Computing

• Computer labs
• Wireless connectivity
• Remote access

The libraries provide a variety of computing options. There are over 300 InfoStation computers, which can be used by anyone (no login needed), but do not have word processing or other office programs. Many locations also have full service computer labs with Microsoft Office and specialized software and equipment, which are available to UC San Diego users via their ACS account login.

Please visit the ACS Lab page to browse a detailed list of computers, software, and printers in each library and throughout campus.

Additional information is also available for the following library locations:

• Biomedical & Medical Center Libraries
• CLICS: Center for Library & Instructional Computing Services
• Science & Engineering Library
• Social Sciences & Humanities Library

The UCSD Libraries are wireless-ready for UCSD students, faculty and staff (you will be prompted for your ACS account login). In addition, some Libraries provide network cards or laptops for UCSD students, faculty, and staff to check out:

• Geisel Library
  UCSD students, faculty, and staff who have their own laptops may borrow wireless network cards from the Science & Engineering Library Circulation desk for up to three hours.
  Contact: S&E Circulation desk, 534-3257
  
  
• Biomedical Library (BML)
  Users with their own laptops and wireless cards may access the network from BML. The Library also has five wireless-equipped laptop computers available for two-hour loan within the library for faculty, staff, and medical/graduate students.
  Contact: BML Circulation Desk, (858) 534-3253
  
  
• International Relations/Pacific Studies Library (IR/PS)
  IR/PS graduate students and faculty who have their own laptops may borrow wireless network cards from the circulation desk.
  In addition, IR/PS has 40 network ports installed in study rooms and near study carrels. These ports allow direct (wired) connections to the Internet.
  Contact: IR/PS Circulation desk, 534-7785
  
  
• Medical Center Library (Hillcrest)
  Users with their own wireless laptops may access the internet. MCL has wireless laptops available for checkout to all UCSD Hospital and Campus affiliated patrons. Sign-out period is 6 hours. Fee-based printing is available from these laptops. Contact MCL Circulation dept, (619) 543-6520 for details.

If you are a frequent user of the campus wireless network, you may want to register your network card. This one-time registration allows you computer to be automatically recognized to use the wireless connection.

Questions/Problems with campus wireless?

The ACS Wireless FAQ answers many common problems. You can also contact them directly at acs-help@ucsd.edu or by calling (858) 534-3227.