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Programs and Applications

General Use PC Workstations

The following applications are available on the General Use Learning Commons PC workstations:

  • Internet Browsers: Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome
  • FirstClass
  • Adobe Reader
  • SSH Secure Shell
  • Non-Web Databases
  • Media Players: Audacity, iTunes, Quick Time, VLC, Windows Media Player, Real Media Player
  • MS Office 2010: Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Word
  • Endnote

General Use iMac Workstations

  • Adobe Reader
  • Media Players: Audacity, iTunes, VLC, RealPlayer, QuickTime Player
  • EndNote
  • Fetch
  • Internet Browsers: Firefox, Safari, Google Chrome
  • FirstClass
  • Google Earth1
  • Microsoft Office 2011  (Word, Excel, Power Point)
  • SPSS 20
  • STATA 12
  • R
  • MatLab 2012a

Level 3 of the library contains special workstations, which, in addition to the above software, have additional applications listed below:

Data Visualization and Statistics Workstations (DVS zone: 10 PC stations)

  • Cn3D, Python, Populus
  • GIS Programs: Arc GIS 10.1, Google Earth1, Nasa World Wind, GEODA, Hawths Tools for ArcGIS
  • MAXQDA+ 10
  • SPSS 20
  • STATA 12
  • R
  • MatLab 2012a

Desktop Publishing and Digital Media Workstations (DPDM zone: 3 MacPro and 7 iMac stations)

  • Adobe CS6 Design Premium (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Acrobat 10 Pro)
  •  iWork 09
  • iLife: iPhoto, iWeb, iMovie HD, iDVD, Garage Band
  • MacPro stations: Final Cut Express, Logic Express

Level 3 Classroom 310

This room features two Media:Scape tables designed for a "walk-up and connect" experience and facilitating collaboration. Each table has 6 Pucks with VGA connectors for laptops (Macbook VGA adapters are available for check out in Music and Media library). Using the Pucks, users are able to share their desktop on a big monitor connected to the table.

 

Level 4 Music and Media

Music and Media library contains 8 iMac workstations, which, in addition to the General Use stations software, have the following additional applications:

  • Sibelius 6 
  • Sibelius 7
  • Read&Write 5 GOLD
  • Inspiration 9 

 

Level 2 of the library also has some workstation with specific configuration. Those include:

lynda.com Online Software Training Station

This lynda.com iMac computer is located opposite of the Library Service Desk on Level 2, to the left of the office supplies vending machine. This station has access to lynda.com online training library and is exclusively for lynda.com users. 

This station has the following set of applications installed:

  • Internet browsers
  • Microsoft Office
  • Adobe CS 6 Design Web Premium Suite
  • SPSS 20
  • R

Express Service Stations (2 iMac stations)

There are two Express Service workstations on Level 2 opposite the Reference/Information desk that do not require a password and are equipped with the features below. These workstations provide quick access to data and printing. There is a 30-minute time limit at these workstations.

The station has the following set of applications installed:

  • Internet browsers
  • Microsoft Office
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader
  • multimedia players
  • FirstClass and WebDrive clients

Government Documents Station (PC)

This station provides open access to government documents and data.

 

PC Laptops

  • Internet Browsers: Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome
  • FirstClass
  • Adobe Reader
  • SSH Secure Shell
  • Media Players: Audacity, iTunes, Power DVD DX, Quick Time, VLC, Windows Media Player, Real Media Player Classic
  • MS Office 2010: Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Word
  • Endnote

MacBook Laptops

The Learning Commons provides 15 MacBook laptops with the following applications installed:

  • Adobe Reader
  • Media Players: Audacity, iTunes, VLC, RealPlayer, QuickTime Player
  • EndNote
  • Fetch
  • Internet Browsers: Firefox, Safari, Google Chrome
  • FirstClass
  • iLife: iPhoto, iWeb, iMovie HD, iDVD, Garage Band
  • Microsoft Office 2011 (Word, Excel, Power Point)
  • SPSS 20
  • R
  • Skype
  • STATA
  • Inspiration 9

 

Group Study Rooms

 

The locations and reservation policies for Technologically Equipped Group Study Rooms can be found here. Each room is equipped with a iMac or Mac mini workstation. Among the set of apps also found on General Use Mac computers, the workstations also offer Skype for videoconferencing.

RSPH Desktop

Rollins School of Public Health provides access to numerous applications, some of which are listed below. Please note that the access is limited to RSPH students, including students from other schools who are taking a class at RSPH. Please refer to this page for description and access. You should be able to access the interface from any Learning Commons Mac computer with exception of the Express Service stations, laptops, and some special use stations.

1Google Earth Pro is available at the Electronic Data Center GIS workstations. For more information on the extra features, follow this link.

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