In the Building
Use of Computers in the Library
WPI students, faculty and, staff may use any of the computers located throughout the library after logging in with their WPI username and password. WPI alumni and Academic and Research Collaborative (ARC) visitors may use the computers located in front of the Information Desk on the main floor upon presentation of a photo ID and either a WPI alumni library card or an ARC card. Non ARC associated visitors will be assisted at the Information Desk as computer access is not available for public use. Although WPI alumni and ARC members are welcome to use these specific computers, WPI students, faculty, and staff have priority over other users.
Printing requests initiated from library computers are sent by default to the print release station in the Printing and Scanning Center on the main floor. Printing jobs also may be sent to color printers located in the printing center and Multimedia Lab, as well as to other print stations in the the library. Black and white prints cost 10¢ and color prints 25¢. Please contact the Technology Helpdesk on the main floor for assistance.
The Helpdesk loans laptop computers, for use in the building, to WPI faculty, students, and staff. In addition, faculty, students, and staff can bring their own laptops and connect to the network from the library.
All computer use in the library is subject to the WPI Acceptable Use Policy. A printed copy is available at the Information Desk.
Lab and Conference Room Reservation and Use Policy
Anderson Lab A, Lab B, and Gordon Conference Room 303 are computer labs and staff conference rooms which are made available for WPI faculty, staff, and student use on evenings and weekends.
Exceptions may be made for weekdays 8 a.m.-5 p.m. if availability allows but only within one week of intended use for WPI faculty or staff, or within 36-hours for student use.
A key must be checked out at the Information Desk. A WPI ID card is required to check out the key to the room.
| Room | Location | Facilities | Primary Use Weekdays 8am-5pm | How to Reserve |
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Gordon Conference Room 303 |
Third floor, next to 3rd floor Tech Suites. |
Gordon Conference Room 303 is currently available for faculty and staff use only. |
Library and Information Technology staff meetings |
Contact Access Services at accessservices@wpi.edu x5410 or use Outlook Calendar invite to "Calendar - Library Gordon Conference Room 303" |
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Lab A |
First floor, through Multimedia Lab |
Anderson Instruction Labs are named for Albert G. Anderson, former library director, due to his generous gift to WPI. |
Library instruction |
Contact Laura Hanlan at lrob@wpi.edu x5414 or use Outlook Calendar invite to "Calendar - Library Anderson Lab A" |
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Lab B |
First Floor, next to Lab A |
Contains 14 PCs and seating for 20 and includes an instructor PC, projection system, DVD/VCR, and whiteboard. Computers in the lab run Windows 7, Office 2010, classroom software, and Direct Response System software. Special software: Contains Adobe Creative Suite, Banner client software, and other classroom software such as MatLab. |
WPI computer training in addition to instruction on specialized multimedia software. |
Contact Deb Dexter at debra@wpi.edu x5197 or use Outlook Calendar invite to "Calendar - Library Anderson Lab B" |
Scheduling Policies
Intended Use: Lab A and Lab B are intended for use by groups of at least 3 or more, for presentation practice, and training - not as a private study space. WPI groups or project teams may schedule rooms for non-reoccurring 3-hour blocks of time during the following times:
- Weekdays 5 p.m. until 30 minutes before closing
- Saturdays 9 a.m. - until 30 minutes before closing
- Sundays noon- until 30 minutes before closing
Scheduling Guidelines
- Reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis but priorities are given to library instruction requests, IT training, and access needed to specialized software such as Adobe Creative Suite in Lab B.
- To allow staff sufficient time to secure the building, rooms will close 30 minutes before the rest of the building.
- Reservations are for short-term use only; term-long courses, reoccurring requests, or regularly scheduled courses will not be scheduled in these rooms. Contact Chuck Kornik at cjkornik@wpi.edu for classroom scheduling.
- Scheduling for Lab A during weekday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. hours are often limited to library-related use during the first three weeks of a term, the busiest times for library instruction.
- If requested via Outlook, an auto-reply email is sent to the requester confirming the reservation.
- Cancellations should be made as soon as possible so that others may use the rooms.
Use Guidelines
General
- The rooms must be locked as you leave the room. If found unlocked we will notify person who checked out the key and this person could be blocked from use of tech suites, labs, and conference rooms in the future.
- The labs are monitored by security cameras.
- No food or drink is allowed.
Scheduling & Accessing the Rooms
- The responsible party should ask Information Desk staff for the key at the pre-scheduled time. A WPI ID is required for checkout. Failure to return the key at the end of the reservation results in a fine of $1.00 per minute for each minute the key is not returned.
- The room key may be picked up early if the room is not already in use. If the key has not been charged out by 15 minutes after the scheduled hour, the reservation may be deleted and other groups will be allowed to use the space. A $50 replacement cost will be charged for a lost key as well as the cost of a replacement lock.
- The group(s) that the room is charged out to will be financially responsible for any damage to the room or equipment. Replacement fees will be charged for any missing supplies.
- All responsible parties are encouraged to visit for a short training session on the equipment prior to use (contact Laura Hanlan at lrob@wpi.edu or x6163, Deb Dexter at debra@wpi.edu or x5197, or Debbie Bockus at dbockus@wpi.edu or x5230).
- The person scheduling the room is responsible for any equipment in the room. A staff member may not be available to help you. For assistance operating the multimedia, please contact the Academic Technology Center at x5220. On weekends, assistance with the technology in the room may not be available. In Labs A or B, refer to instruction card attached to podium.
Software/Hardware Available & Policies Regarding Installation
- Multimedia includes: Inputs and VGA cable to connect laptops to projection system.
- No software should be loaded onto the computers. If software is needed for training, please inform contact Laura Hanlan at lrob@wpi.edu or x6163, Deb Dexter at debra@wpi.edu or x5197, or Debbie Bockus at dbockus@wpi.edu or x5230 at the time of scheduling to oversee installation and removal. In this case, advanced notice of at least 7 days is recommended.
- Any files saved to the computers will be deleted when they are logged off.
- All computers are to be logged off, the projector turned off, and the screen stowed. All computers are to be left turned on.
- Problems with equipment? Notify staff at the Information Desk and/or Help Desk immediately.
Violators of any of these procedures may not be given permission to schedule the room again.
