PCs for Library Catalog and Internet research are located on the Lower Level in the Learning Commons between the Learning Commons and Technical Support Desk and the Reference and Research Assistance Desk.  These computers (Libr100-145) are open to the public and do not require a UMass NetID and password. 
These PC workstations are equipped with the Microsoft Office 2003 Productivity software package, which includes:
MS Word
MS Excel
MS PowerPoint
MS Digital Image Suite
Student Graphing Calculator
MS MapPoint
MS Infopath
MS OneNote
MS Student
MS Visio Pro
Scanning available

Printing from Library PCs requires a UCard and costs 5¢ per page.  Follow the instructions at the printing stations or ask for assistance at the Learning Commons and Technical Support Desk.

Student, Faculty, and Staff Computers provided by OIT Computer Classrooms:

PCs and MACs for students, faculty, and staff with oit accounts (NetID) are located in the Learning Commons in the east and south sides of the Lower Level (OIT 1-105).

How many computers are currently not in use?: http://www-pcco.oit.umass.edu/areas/avail.asp
Software available on student, faculty, and staff workstations in the Learning Commons and in OIT computer classrooms: http://www.oit.umass.edu/classrooms/software/index.html
OIT computer classrooms in the W.E.B. Du Bois Library (available for drop-in use when a class is not scheduled:

Calipari Library Instruction Room	20 PCs	Lower Level	577-1067
Room 767 (Macintosh)	21 Macs	7th Floor, Rm. 767	545-2533
Room 720 (Windows)	15 PCs	7th Floor, Rm. 720	545-4798
Room 1667 (Windows)	26 PCs	16th Floor, Rm. 1667	545-0319

Consult the OIT Computer Classrooms Web site for lab hours and locations and class schedules.

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Wireless Connections at the Library:

The Library has a UMass wireless network extending from the Lower Level Learning Commons up to the third floor.  To access this network, your laptop or other computing device must be wireless capable and configured for the UMass connection.  Visit "Getting Started with Wireless" for additional information.
You will need:

• An OIT account:  http://www.oit.umass.edu/accounts/index.html
• A wireless-capable computer:  http://www.oit.umass.edu/about/departments/hardware_dept.html
• A wireless network location (in order to configure your connection), and to configure your connection.

Configurations may vary.  To configure your computer or PDA, visit: http://www.oit.umass.edu/wireless/configuring/index.html
If you are having trouble or your wireless connection seems a little slow, you may also connect directly using a network cable available in our convenient office supply vending machine located on the Lower Level.  For help in switching between wired and wireless networking, visit:
http://www.oit.umass.edu/wireless/switching/index.html

For questions or comments about this page, email the Learning Commons and Technical Support Desk.