General Use PC Workstations

The following features and applications are available on the Learning Commons PC workstations:

Quick Start Menu:

• Internet Explorer
• Mozilla Firefox
• FirstClass
• MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Programs (Under the Start Menu)

• Adobe Reader
• SSH Secure Shell
• Chemistry Resources
• Non-Web Databases
• Media Players: Audacity, Divx, iTunes, Power DVD DX, Quick Time, VLC, Windows Media Player, Real Media Player Classic
• MS Office 2007: Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Word
• Endnote
• Roxio CD/DVD Creator
• STATA 11

General Use iMac Workstations

The iMac workstations have the following programs available:

• Adobe Reader
• Media Players: Audacity, iTunes, VLC, RealPlayer, QuickTime Player
• EndNote
• Fetch
• Browsers: Firefox, Safari
• FirstClass
• Google Earth
• iLife: iPhoto, iWeb, iMovie HD, iDVD, Garage Band
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)
• SPSS 17

Data Visualization and Statistics Workstations (DVS zone, 11 PC stations)*

• Acrobat Reader, ArtStor, SSH Secure Shell, Cn3D, Chem Bio Draw 12, CrossFire Commander 7.1, Python, SciFinder Scholar, WebDrive
• Astronomy Applications: Sky Gazer, Stellarium, Jupiter Moons, Revolution of Jupiter Moons, Stellar Spectra
• GIS Programs: Arc GIS 9.3, Google Earth 5, Nasa World Wind, GEODA, Hawths Tools for ArcGIS
• Non-Web Databases
• Media Players: Audacity, DivX, iTunes, PowerDVD, VLC, Windows Media, RealPlayer, QuickTime
• Microsoft Office: Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Word
• EndNote X.3
• Statistical Applications: Populus, STATA 11, Amos 17, SPSS 17, gretl, MathWorks2009a, R 2.9.0

*Note: the MathSci library classroom has 15 PC computers with a similar set of applications. In addition, the Data Center (ECIT area), the Cox Hall lab and the Tarbutton Graduate lab have some of these applications, including STATA 11 and SPSS 17, available.

Desktop Publishing and Digital Media Workstations (DPDM zone, 3 MacPro, 4 iMac, and 3 PC stations)

In addition to the standard Learning Commons machines, there are also special workstations on Level 2 with the following additional programs:

• All stations: Adobe CS4 Design Premium (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Acrobat 9 Pro)
• All Mac stations: iWork 09, QuickTime Pro
• MacPro stations: Final Cut Express, Logic Express
• All stations: access to www.lynda.com—an online training library for various applications.

Express Service Stations (2 PC stations)

There are two Express Service workstations on Level 2 near the Reference/Information desk that do not require a password and are equipped with Internet browsers, Microsoft Office viewers, Adobe Acrobat Reader, multimedia players, and the FirstClass and WebDrive clients. These workstations provide quick access to data and printing.  There is a 30-minute time limit at these workstations.