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Productivity Workstations (most of the library computers)

  • Require student, staff, or faculty login via Active Directory account.
  • Offer internet access and a full range of research and productivity software, including Microsoft Office.
  • Small selection of workstations available for non-affiliates via staff login in the West Commons (Geisel 2nd Floor) during selected, posted hours; see Research Assistance Desk for help and login.
  • Configured and serviced by campus ETS under the coordination of the Library's Spaces, Lending, & Access Program.
  • InfoStations are updated and rebooted each night; any user data on the hard drive is erased. Save data on external media or the cloud, or email files.
  • Users can select the color or black and white printer networks from any productivity workstation.
  • All areas include both iMacs and Windows PCs.

AVAILABLE IN:

  • East Commons (Geisel 2nd Floor)
  • West Commons (Geisel 2nd Floor)
  • Brody Collaborative Space (Geisel 1st Floor West)
  • Tunnel Computer Lab (Geisel 1st Floor)
  • Biomedical Library Building BLB Commons (1st Floor)

InfoStation Computers

  • Open to the public without login.
  • Offer internet access and Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
  • Major file formats are supported and printing, downloading, and e-mailing results are available.
  • Configured and serviced by Library ITS under the coordination of the Library's Spaces, Lending, & Access Program.
  • Workstations are updated and rebooted each night; any user data on the hard drive is erased. Save data on external media or the cloud, or email files.
  • Users can select the color or black and white printer networks from any InfoStation.
  • Windows PCs only.

AVAILABLE IN:

  • Geisel Entrance behind Information Desk (2nd Floor)
  • Biomedical Library Building Entrance (1st Floor)

 

Collection Look-up Stations

  • Open to the public without login.
  • Intended for local collection look-up, not printing, Internet browsing, research, or productivity.
  • Located adjacent to book & journal collections at Geisel and BLB.
  • Offer internet access only to UC San Diego’s online catalog (Roger).
  • No productivity software, file saving, emailing, or printing.
  • Windows PCs only.

AVAILABLE IN:

  • Geisel Tower Floors 4 - 7
  • Geisel East near bookshelves (1st Floor)
  • Biomedical Library Building near bookshelves (2nd Floor)

 

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)

  • Four docking stations are available in the East Commons (Geisel 2nd Floor) and 10 in the West Commons (Geisel 2nd Floor) for those bringing their own laptop, but who wish to use a full-size keyboard, monitor, and mouse.
  • One docking station is available in the BLB Graduate Study Room.
  • These stations offer various connections including VGA, DVI, HDMI, Displayport, and mini-Displayport (Apple thunderbolt) video hookups.
  • Peer Consultants at the East Commons (Geisel 2nd Floor) desk can provide assistance during desk hours.
  • Many items to support BYOD activities (e.g., adapters and chargers) are available in the Tech Lending Program.

Tech Lending Program (TLP)

  • The TLP loans technology items like adapters, chargers, flash drives, and headphones to UC San Diego faculty, staff, and students.
  • Tech items may be checked out from both the Geisel and BLB Front Desks and from the East Commons Desk (Geisel 2nd floor) during open hours.
  • Do a keyword search in Roger for the item you want, or search for "Tech Lending Program" for a browseable list. You can also view our inventory of media tools, chargers / cables / adapters, and productivity items.


Wireless Information

  • Visit the campus wireless overview on how to connect your device to our network.

Software


Laptops for Checkout

  • The Biomedical Library Building (BLB) offers 5 wireless-equipped laptops for 24-hour checkout to UC San Diego faculty, staff, medical students, undergraduates, and graduate students.
  • These Windows laptops provide wireless Internet access and Microsoft Office applications.
  • Contact BLB Front Desk at (858) 534-3253 with questions.

Multimedia Production & Editing

  • Digital Media Lab (East Commons, Geisel 2nd Floor) is a multimedia production / postproduction studio
  • See details about multimedia production & editing in the Library.
  • See information on campus's Media Teaching Lab.
  • Many items to support BYOD activities (e.g., adapters and chargers) are available in Geisel's Tech Lending Program.

 

Charging Lockers

  • Securely lock and charge your laptop or other devices for up to 4 hours using a 4-digit pin.
  • Located in the west side of Geisel Library’s lobby and in the East Commons (Geisel 2nd Floor) near Audrey’s Café.
  • Lightning and micro-USB cables availble inside the lockers for phone charging. 
  • One additional outlet is available inside each locker to charge laptops or other tech items.

 

Media Viewing Stations

  • Workstations for viewing audio/visual materials are available in Geisel West (1st Floor).
  • A group viewing room that seats up to 16 people is also available in Geisel West (1st Floor).
  • Visit Geisel’s Front Desk for details and assistance during open hours.

Data & GIS Lab

  • See details about specialty computing available in the Data & GIS Lab.

General Campus IT Resources

  • UC San Diego faculty, staff, and students may use computer labs located throughout campus. Faculty may also reserve some of these labs for limited times during the quarter for classes.
  • Browse campus ETS software available around campus.
  • Contact the campus ETS Help Desk.
  • Visit the campus ETS computer labs page to browse all computers, software, and printers in the Library and across campus.
  • See student resources.
  • See details on printing from campus ETS computer labs.

Questions or Problems?