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Public Computers and Software

The Library has 165 public workstations (Macs & PC's) with internet access & a variety of software.

Please note: Personal files should be saved on a portable storage device (floppy, zip, cd, flash drives, etc.), stored on a student server, or sent to yourself via email. Public computers in the library will delete personal files when they are rebooted at the end of each day.

Accessible Workstations

Equipment:

First Floor:

  • Information Commons

    • iMacs – Dual Boot (OSX and Windows XP) - 30
      • DVD/CD R/W
      • USB Ports located on reverse of monitor
    • Mac Minis - 8
      • CD R/W
      • USB Port located on reverse of computer
    • Graphics Stations (Mac Pro) - 2
      • DVD-R & CD R/W
      • Scanners
      • USB Ports location front of the computer

Second Floor:

  • Multimedia/K-12 Area

    • 4 web browsing stations
    • PCs - 8
      • 3.5' Floppy Drive
      • CD R/W
      • USB Ports on front of the computer
    • Macs (MacMini) - 4
      • CD R/W
      • USB Port located on reverse of computer

  • Library Instruction Room, 2050

    • Note: this room may be used for research when it is not being used for library instruction.  Check the schedule at the door of the room.  You may be asked to leave if the space is needed for a class.
    • iMacs – Dual Boot (OSX and Windows XP) - 46
      • DVD/CD R/W
      • USB Ports located on reverse of monitor

  • Reference Area

    • PCs - 12
      • 3.5' Floppy Drive
      • CD R/W
      • USB Ports on front of the computer
    • Macs (MacMini ) - 14
      • CD R/W
      • USB Port located on reverse of computer

  • Digital Lab

    • Graphics Stations (G5 iMacs ) - 11
        • DVD-R & CD R/W
        • Scanners
        • USB Port located on reverse of monitor

  • Circulation/Reserves (limited to quick look-ups only) 2 stations

Third floor:

  • Stacks, north

    • PCs - 8
      • 3.5' Floppy Drive
      • 250 MB Zip
      • CD-R/W
      • USB Ports on front of the computer

  • Stacks, south

    • PCs - 9
      • 3.5' Floppy Drive
      • 250 MB Zip
      • CD-R/W
      • USB Ports on front of the computer

Software

Software is standardized on the public machines and includes:

Public Mac's

  • iMol
  • Artstor offline viewer
  • Adobe Reader
  • Apple DVD Player
  • Fetch
  • Geometer’s SketchPad
  • iDVD
  • iMovie
  • iPhoto
  • iTunes
  • Mathematica
  • Microsoft Office 2004
    • Excel
    • PowerPoint
    • Word
  • Microsoft Office 2008
    • Excel
    • PowerPoint
    • Word
  • Windows Media Player
  • Firefox
  • QuickTime Player
  • RealPlayer
  • Safari
  • SimpleText / TextEdit
  • Goliath

Public PC’s (Windows XP)

  • Adobe Reader
  • Artstor offline viewer
  • Data Desk/ActiveStats
  • E-Views
  • Firefox
  • Geometer’s Sketchpad
  • Google Earth
  • Internet Explorer
  • iTunes
  • Mathematica
  • Microsoft Office 2003 Pro:
    • Word
    • Excel
    • PowerPoint
    • Access
    • Publisher
  • CDROM Programs
    • FARS
    • World Development Indicators
  • Quicktime
  • Realplayer
  • Windows Media Player
  • SPSS
  • Putty

Digital Lab

  • Adobe® CS3
    • Acrobat
    • Dreamweaver
    • Illustrator
    • InDesign
    • Photoshop
  • BBEdit Lite
  • Finale
  • Fireworks
  • Flash
  • GarageBand
  • iDVD
  • iMovie
  • Microsoft Office 2004
    • Word
    • Excel
    • PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Office 2008
    • Word
    • Excel
    • PowerPoint
  • Text Wrangler

Other campus labs http://www.sonoma.edu/it/labs/