Computers, Email Stations, Printing and Photocopying

Computer labs, software and equipment

LB 301

  • Copy card machine
  • Change machine (will take $1 & $5 only)
  • 6 black and white copiers
  • Electric pencil sharpener
  • Tape, stapler, hole-punch, paper cutter

LB 302

The library does not have the Microsoft Office Suite; students are not able to wordprocess or work on spreadsheets. Internet access, wordprocessing equipment and programs are available at the various other computer labs on campus.

Computer and Internet Use Policy

Using Information Technology at GCC - information regarding "appropriate computing behavior" and "users' rights and responsibilities" for faculty and staff.

Public workstations in the library are to be used for research purposes only. At busy times, it may be necessary to limit the length of time patrons may use the library computers to 20 minutes.

Wireless Access

Wireless connections are available through various hotspots on campus, including the library. At this time, no technical support or service is available. Students must configure their own computer to access wireless on campus.

Email Stations

Students may access their email accounts at four computers at the very top of the stairs leading to the fourth floor. These stations are located against the wall on the right hand side. Email cannot be accessed on the other computers. Using the print server, students are able to print emails from the workstations on the second floor. There is a 20 minute limit when others are waiting.

Printing

  • To retrieve print jobs, students may pay cash ($1 bill, $5 bill, or coins) or use a copy card. Copy cards must be purchased from a vending machine in the library’s copy room (LB 301).
  • There are two printers;
    • one located next to the computer stations/carrels closest to the reference desk,
    • and another, located in the microform room (LB 302).
  • Print jobs are sent to both print stations and are deleted within two hours if the document is not retrieved.

TIPS:

  • When printing a Word, PowerPoint, or Excel document from WebCT, the document must be saved on the desktop before it can be printed properly. Note: printing within WebCT may produce blank pages or pages with only browser frames and nothing else. PDF documents may be printed (without having to save it on the desktop) from WebCT by clicking on the print icon within the PDF reader/viewer.
  • PowerPoint presentations can only be printed individually (1 per page) as slides. Printing multiple slides on one page (handout format) is not possible.
  • Documents saved in the WORKS program can not be printed as is. Request assistance from a librarian who can save the .wps document in WORD format at one of the reference desk computers and print the WORD document out from the computer stations.
  • Students wanting color printouts of class or research-related materials may request that the librarian at the reference desk print these documents. Currently, there is no charge for these printouts.

Copy Machines/Copiers

There are 6 black and white photocopiers in the first room on the left upon entering the library (LB 301). There is one combination color photocopier/printer in room LB 302. Students may pay with cash or copy card for photocopies.

  • Black and white copies cost 10 cents per page.
  • Color copies cost $1.00 per page.

Flash Drives

Students may use flash drives (thumb drives) to store or download information.

Head sets

The Library has one head-set designated for our disabled user workstation. For students who need head-sets to listen to sound clips on WebCT for music, the Music Lab in AU 210 has at least three workstations where students may use headphones and access WebCT sound clips. For language classes, students can use English Lab in AD 238. The Language Lab does not have web access.

Scanner

The library does not have a scanner available for student use.

FAX Machine

Students can use a fax machine in the Business Office, next to the Bookstore, in the Student Center building. There is a charge of $1.00 for the first page and 50 cents for each additional page.

Other labs with internet access

Other restrictions may apply, click on links for more information.

Last Updated 2/22/08 bj

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