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Gee Library computer lab located on the 1st floor-back of reference area. The computer labs in the Library are open to student, faculty, staff and limited community use. Community members may use the computers in the Reference area labeled "Public Access Computers".
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This lab is equipped with 60 computers, two scanners and 2 High Speed HP laser printers.
The scanners are located at computers #6 & #7 and will be available all hours that the Library is open. The scanning equipment will be self-service. Printing is available in the lab using the LION card. Scanned material can be saved to a CD or USB/Flashdrive. Transparencies and color copies can be done in the Digital Copy Centre located in the MSC.
Software available in the lab includes Internet Explorer, Microsoft Office 2007 products, ProDocs, Works, Sketchpad, SPSS, Engineering software, and TExcet Examination software.
Lab machines may also be used to search the library online catalog and over 140 Library databases. You may either print, download full text articles, or in some databases, e-mail them to yourself.
Logging In
Please note that these offices are open Monday-Friday 8:00 - 5:00
Policies:
1. Any use of university computer facilities must be connected with the university’s education mission. The computers in the lab are intended to support students in their coursework. If a person is using a computer for non-coursework related purposes, such as personal e-mail, surfing the internet, or playing games, he or she may be asked to relinquish the computer to someone with a more pressing need.
2. Any use of the university computer facilities must comply with any state and federal statues which apply including those which involve computer or software use.
3. Any non-university student under the age of 18 MUST be accompanied by a parent.
4. Community members may use the computers in the Reference area labeled "Public Access Computers".
5. No addition, modification, copying or deletion of software on a university computer may be carried out without permission by the university authority in charge of that facility.
6. In order to promote an environment conducive to study, research and other academic endeavors, the Computer Lab is designated as a "Quiet Area" of the Library. Group study and social conversations are discouraged. Groups will be accommodated with access to group study rooms. This policy will be strictly enforced and is in accordance with the rule in the student guidebook that states..."The University regards the following as misconduct by individuals which may result in review by the appropriate disciplinary agencies: Disorderly conduct which inhibits or interferes with the educational responsibility of the university community or the University's social-educational activities."
7. NO TALKING on cell phones in the lab. Cell phone conversations will be limited to the 1st and 2nd floor lobby areas.
8. NO FOOD in the lab.
9. If there is a problem with a computer or printer, bring it to the attention of the lab monitor immediately. DO NOT attempt to resolve the problem yourself.
Printing
Printing to the laser printer requires a LION or vistor card. A visitor card may be purchased for $1.00 at the CMC (Cash Management Center) in the Library and additional money may be added to LION cash accounts and visitors card accounts. For more information about the card click here: LION Card
Monitors
The computer lab is staffed by lab monitors. If you need assistance, ask a monitor for help. Please be patient if the monitor is helping another student.
For comments or questions concerning the computer lab contact: Marsha_Keenan@tamu-commerce.edu