CSULB University Library  
 Open Access Computing Facilities
   Library and Academic Technology Services

Two open access computer labs are available for current CSULB students, faculty, and staff use:  the Horn Center, located in the Steve and Nini Horn Center and the Spidell Technology Center, located in the Library, 1st Floor.  A limited number of public access (guest) computers
are also available in the Spidell Technology Center.

 

The Horn Center and the Spidell Technology Center are open all hours the Library is open.

Contact Information
Horn Center Spidell Technology Center
(562)  985-2303 (562)  985-7820

Sign-Up

The Horn Center and the Spidell Technology Center utilize an automated computer reservation system (Sign-Up) that assigns computers to users as workstations become available.  Authorized users must log on at a Sign-Up station before using a computer. Guest users in the Spidell Technology Center must first register at the Circulation Desk before using the Sign-Up system.  Authorized CSULB users have a four hour time restriction when others are waiting; guest users have a one hour time restriction per day.  Priority for computers will be given to authorized CSULB students.  Sign-Up Express computers have a 15 minute time restriction, and are available to authorized CSULB users on a walk-up basis.

Available Computers and Peripherals
  Horn Center Spidell Technology Center
PCs 167 197
Macs 24 none
Scanners 4 (connected to Macs) none
CD Burners all all
Diskette Drives all none
USB Flash Ports all all
DVD+R/RW optical drives Video editing stations (2 macs) all
3 ½” media card readers none all
Headphone connectors all * all *
Video editing stations (Macs) 2 none
Adaptive PCs 2 1
Public access (guest)  PCs none 11
Sign-Up Express PCs 8 9 **

 * Users must bring their own headphones.  Spidell and Horn Centers do not supply/loan/sell headphones.
** Additional Sign-Up Express workstations are available in the University Library as indicated below:

Lower Level 4 Sign-Up Express 2 COAST only
1st Floor, Reference   2 COAST only
1st Floor, Lobby 4 Sign-Up Express 2 COAST only
2nd Floor, Stacks entrance 3 Sign-Up Express 1 COAST only
Children's Collection, Room 200   2 COAST only
3rd Floor, Stacks entrance 3 Sign-Up Express 2 COAST only
4th Floor, Stacks entrance 4 Sign-Up Express 1 COAST only
5th Floor 3 Sign-Up Express 1 COAST only
Available Software
  PCs Macs
(Horn Center only)
Adaptive PCs Public Access PCs (Spidell only)
Adobe After Effects 6.5   yes    
Adobe Flash Player 9.0 

 yes

yes

 yes

yes

Adobe Illustrator 10.0   yes    
Adobe Image Ready   yes    
Adobe Photoshop 7.0   yes    
Adobe Reader 8.1 yes

yes

yes

yes

Adobe Shockwave Player 10.2 

yes

yes (10.1)

yes

yes (10.1)

ArcGIS 9.2 yes   yes  
Authorware 7 yes   yes  
eBrary 1.0 yes   yes

yes

Fetch (FTP) 4.0   yes    
Food Processor SQL 9.7 yes   yes (Horn)  
IDVD 4.0 (video station only)   yes    
IMovies 3.0   yes (2 macs)    
Internet Explorer 6.0 yes   yes yes
interneTIFF 6.0 yes   yes (Horn) yes 
Irfan View 3.98 yes   yes (Horn)  
Itunes 7.0   yes    
JAWS 8.0  yes   yes yes (5.0) 
Macromedia Dreamweaver MX 2004   yes    
Macromedia Flash MX 2004   yes    
Macromedia Freehand MX   yes    
Microsoft FrontPage 2003 yes   yes (Horn)  
Microsoft Movie Maker yes (Horn)     yes (Horn)   
Microsoft Office 2004   yes    
Microsoft Office Professional 2003 yes   yes (Horn)  
Minitab 15 yes   yes (Horn)  
Quicktime 7.2 yes yes  yes  yes (6.5.2)
Real Player 10.5  

 yes (9.0)

 

  yes (10.5)

RealAlternative 1.5.2 

yes 

  

yes

 

Refworks Write-N-Cite 2.0 yes   yes  
SPSS 15.0 yes   yes (Horn)  
TextPad 4.7 yes   yes (Horn)  
WebAdapt2Me 4.02 yes   yes (Horn)  
Windows Media Player 10 yes yes  yes yes
WS_FTPLE 6 yes   yes  
ZoomText 9.0 yes    yes  yes (8.0)

Operating Systems: PCs:  Windows XP, Macs:  10.3.9

Wired and Wireless Access

Both the Horn Center and the Spidell Technology Center have areas with hot jacks for users with laptops.  Students using wireless laptops must adhere to specific requirements for using the CSULB wireless network (BeachNet).

Printing

Printing is available from lab computers and laptops to Uniprint stations in the Horn Center and the Spidell Technology Center.   Print jobs sent to the Uniprint stations will remain in the queue and be available for printing for four hours.  All printouts must be paid for by adding funds to the Beach Card or through a Courtesy Card (available for purchase by guests).  Funds can be added using value transfer stations (VTS) located near each computer center.  Funds can also be added to the Beach Card online.

Printing Costs
 

Black/White Laser
8.5 x 11

Color Laser
8.5 x 11

Color Laser
8.5 x 14

Color Laser
11 x 17

Horn Center $.10 per page $1.50 per page $2.00 per page $3.00 per page
Spidell Technology Center $.10 per page n/a n/a n/a

Guest Use Policies - Computing Passes

A limited number of computers in the Spidell Technology Center will be available for public, or "guest", use.  A guest user is any person not currently enrolled at, employed by, or awarded emeritus status at CSULB.  Guest users will be required to register at the Circulation Desk, 1st Floor, for each day they wish to use a computer.  A photo I.D. will be required to register.  A Computing Pass will be issued to guest users at the Circulation Desk after registration has been completed.  A Computing Pass will allow the guest user access to an available computer when using the Sign-Up computer reservation system in the Spidell Technology Center.

Computing Passes will be issued to registered guest users for same day use only, and will expire at 12:00 Midnight each day. Guest users will have a computer use time of 60 minutes.

Guest computers will have access to an internet browser and temporary workspace on the computer.  Due to licensing restrictions, no CSULB licensed software (such as MS Office™) will be available on guest computers. 

Computer Use Policies

Users of the Library and Academic Technology computing resources  agree to abide by all applicable laws, computing policies, and proceduresAcceptable Use of CSULB Electronic Communications Systems and Services outlines the computing and communications policies of the university. Computer Use and Access Statement [PDF or Word] describes the acceptable use policies of the Library and Academic Technology Services.

CSULB accepts no responsibility for damage or loss of data arising directly or indirectly from the use of these facilities or for consequential loss or damage.


 

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