Classrooms / Computer Labs

The library has two electronic classrooms for library instruction. These classrooms also function as computer labs when not being used for instruction. The main classroom/lab can be found near the central reference area on the second floor and is equipped with 20 PCs with connections to two laser printers. A second smaller lab equipped with 10 PCs and one laser printer is located at the back of the second floor. Some PCs are also available on the first floor of the library and are located in some of the study carrels.

Hector & Helen Group Computing Rooms

Sid and Courtney with Hector

Rooms 102 (lower level, Chapel side) & 106 (stadium side) are now home to Hector & Helen: Mac minis that each have a wide flatscreen monitor, two keyboards and a laptop hookup. (Hector also has an iSight camera.) These flexible workspaces are perfect for groups writing collaborative papers, creating Powerpoint for group presentations, or working on other computing projects. Groups may sign up on the calendars hanging on these rooms' doors to reserve them for up to three hours at a time. If no one is waiting to use the room at the end of a reservation, groups may sign up for another 3 hours. Reservations are forfeited if a group is more than 20 minutes late.

The library asks that students follow a few guidelines when using Hector & Helen:

1. These rooms are intended primarily for group work. Groups have priority over individual users.
2. Don't hog Hector or Helen. Limit unreserved sessions to one hour if others are waiting.
3. Be mindful of others studying nearby. Close the door if your group is noisy.
4. Turn off the entire system and the lights when you're finished to conserve energy.
5. No food or drink, please.

When using Hector & Helen, please also follow the Computer Facilities Use policies presented in the Gustavus Guide.

A speech recording room is available for use in Room 103B (lower level, Chapel side). Easy to use, the recording room consists of a computer with video recorder. The software is set up to allow you to email the recording to yourself. Perfect for practicing class presentations, speeches, and interviews. Sign up on the calendar hanging on the room's door. Reservations are forfeit after 20 minutes.

The library asks that students follow a few guidelines when using the recording room:

1. Priority for the room is given to those using the video recorder.
2. Limit your session to 1 hour during busy times.
3. No food or drink, please.

JSTOR printing instructions

Use the following instructions to print more quickly in JSTOR.

1. Select Print at the top of the article you wish to print.
2. Choose Set your printing preferences.
3. Choose JPRINT : High quality and click on Set your printing preferences.
4. Choose return to your JSTOR session.
5. Select Print at the top of the article to print.

Laptop Access
The Hasselquist Room, located behind the reference desk on the second floor, provides plug-ins for laptops.

Scanners
Scanner locations:

• Two scanners are located outside of the library's electronic classroom. (The computer station on the far right as you face the electronic classroom is loaded with optical character recognition (OCR) software and software for creating and filling out forms.)
• One scanner is located in the small computer lab at the south end of the library's main floor.

1. The icon on the bottom right-hand corner of the screen must be green in order to scan. If the icon is yellow, right-click on the icon and click on "switch".
2. Place the item to be scanned in the scanner.
3. Go to Start > Programs > Adobe > Adobe Photoshop.
4. Go to File > Import > Epson Perfection 2400.
5. Item will then be scanned and will appear on the computer screen.

Wireless Access

1. Before using a wireless connection, you must register your wireless card. This registration is in addition to the registration process for your wired card.
   
   To register your card, please launch a web browser in the wireless zone. You will be automatically directed to the registration pages. (If you have problems, please visit https://greg.gac.edu/). You must have antivirus software and recent operating system patches installed in order to register. You may download Symantec's Antivirus during the registration process.
   
   
2. Connect to "GAC Wireless" if presented with multiple wireless networks.
   
   
3. You may also bring your own ethernet cord to the library and manually plug in to the network. Each desk in the Hasselquist Room (behind the reference desk) has an ethernet jack. Other jacks are located throughout the library. Live jacks should be marked with a colored dot.
   

• NOTE: Ethernet cords are also available at the Reference Desk.
  
  

Connecting to a public printer in the library

If you want to print to a library public printer from a PC, follow these directions.

1. Click on Start
2. Choose Control Panel
3. Choose Printers & Faxes
4. In the upper left, find the Add a Printer option
5. Click on Next
6. Make sure Local Printer is checked
7. Choose Create a New Port and Standard TCP/IP
8. Click on Next
9. Type in the printer name printer-pub.lib.gac.edu
10. Choose HP LaserJet 4200 or 4250 and click Finish

Your print jobs should be routed to the Juliet printer on the Reserves/Circulation desk.

For Mac instructions, or for further information, contact the GTS Helpline at x6111.

Last updated 02/08