Library Computers

Effective Jan 2nd, 2008 an NIS account will be
required to login & use ANY campus computer
(You also use your NIS login to access library databases from home)

Library Computer Login FAQs

Research Computers

Reference Area
(Library North, 1st Floor)
 

Self-Service Computers

Library North
2nd & 3rd Floors (across from elevators)

Periodicals Area (Level A)

Purpose:  Library research*

  • Internet
  • Article & reference databases
  • Library catalog

*Word processing is not available on these PCs 


Equipment:

52 PCs  (1 hour time limit on most PCs)
4 library catalog only PCs
3 ADA-friendly student PCs
1 express printing PC  (5 min. time limit)
2 laser printers

 

Library computers are provided for library research and CSULA coursework ONLY.

They are not to be used for games, non-research related emails, social networking, chatting, music downloading, etc.


These are not recognized as applications used for work associated with the programs of California State University, Los Angeles, and their use is therefore PROHIBITED.
Purpose:  Library research;  Working on course related writing & assignments
  • MS Office 2003 (Word, PowerPoint, Access, Excel)
  • Internet
  • Article & reference databases
  • Library catalog

Equipment:

Library North 2nd Floor  (near elevators)
24 PCs  (1 hour time limit)
1 laser printer

Library North 3rd Floor  (near elevators)
23 PCs*
1 MAC
1 laser printer
1 PC scanner
1 MAC scanner

Periodicals Area  (library north, level A)
14 PCs (1 hour time limit)
1 laser printer


*
Equipped with DVD players, headphone jack, & USB extension cable



 

Do not save files on these computers.  Save to a floppy disk, USB drive, or save to the desktop and email files to yourself.  Files saved on the computer will be erased after each log out.