Computer Facilities at BML/MCL

• Biomedical Library
• Medical Center Library
• Other Campus Labs

BIOMEDICAL LIBRARY
Several computing options are available: InfoStations: - 22 public-access computers with access to the Internet and networked printing. These computers can be used by anyone - no logins required. These are not equipped with word-processing or other office applications.

Information Commons
Over 70 computers available to UCSD users via Active Directory login. These feature Internet, as well as productivity software including Microsoft Office suite, Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional, and graphics software. Four additional Commons computers are available in the Graduate Study. Medical students can access their file storage from Educational Computing via an icon on the desktop on these computers.

Wireless laptops
Five wireless-equipped laptops are available for check-out to UCSD faculty, staff, medical students and graduate students. These laptops provide wireless Internet access and Microsoft Office applications.

Scanning/CD Station: we maintain one workstation with a public scanner, Microsoft Office and graphics software, CD/DVD playback and CD burning. Assistance is available with use of the scanner and graphics software.

Printing for these computers is available via Imprints debit cards, 10c/page for black & white, 50c/page for color.

MEDICAL CENTER LIBRARY (Hillcrest)

The Medical Center Library has public infostation to browse the internet. Computer labs are also available for UCSD affiliated patrons. The Computer Labs provide access to Windows PCs equipped with DVD-RW/CD-RW drives and the latest Microsoft Office Suite. The Digital Media Lab has high-end computers with scanners and a variety of digital imaging software including Photoshop and Adobe Acrobat Professional and other applications. Debit-card printing is available from all computer labs and infostations.

MCL computer labs are controlled key-access facilities. Users must leave their UCSD campus ID or their UCSD Medical Center Badge at the Service Desk in order to gain access. The MCL computer labs are open during the library's regular business hours.

Laptops are available for check-out from the MCL Service Desk to UCSD affiliated patrons. These laptops provide internet access over the wireless network and are also equipped with the Microsoft Office Suite. Sign-out period is 6 hours. Fee-based printing is available from these laptops. Contact MCL Circulation dept, (619) 543-6520 for details.

OTHER CAMPUS LABS
UCSD faculty, staff, and students may use various General Access Computer Labs located throughout campus for email, word processing, etc. Academic Computing Services maintains a Web page of these labs, showing opening hours as well as information the hardware, software and printers available in each lab.

Faculty may also reserve some of these labs for limited times during the quarter for classes. Information on printing in these labs is available from Academic Computing Services.