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Computer Resources in the Undergrad Library

Public Computers and Software Loanable Laptops and Hardware Library Printing/Refunds Scanning

The Undergrad Library maintains several PC computers for walk-up computing.
- Each have internet browsers and have this Microsoft Office software installed.
- All Library PCs print to the printers by the Circulation and Reserves desk at the front of the upper level.
Additionally, we have several Macs available on the north side of the upper level of the Undergrad. For a list of MAC software please click here. The MAC computers require a UIUC login. They print to the CITES lab in the corner.
The CITES Lab has this type of computer. The CITES website has more information on Hours and Locations for all campus computer labs.

You can borrow a PC or a MacBook Pro laptop at the Undergrad Library (Check PC availability) (Check MacBook availability). Available for 2 hours at a time for use within the library.
- Laptop power cords (Check PC cord availability) (Check MAC cord availability). Sometimes you need a little extra juice! These can be checked out for 2 hours with the library.
- USB laptop mouse (Check availability). Get an optical mouse for use with a laptop. These can be checked out for 2 hours within the library.
- Laptop locks (Check availability). Secure your laptop, or ours! These can be checked out for 2 hours within the library.

All Undergraduate Library computers print to the same printers, located in front of the circulation and reference desks on the upper level.
Students can print from their own laptops to library printers using library software downloaded here for Windows 2000 and XP or here for Windows Vista.
Mac OSX version 10.5 (Tiger) and 10.6 (Snow Leopard) are also supported here. Please be aware that you will still need to log in to the Web Print Release to pay for your print job here:
Black and White Printing is $0.10 a page, color printing costs vary based on how much color is in the document being printed. There is also a Library Printing FAQ available for questions/problems with printing.
Patrons can also set up Pre-paid Accounts.
The CITES lab uses their own printers, and color printing is not currently available there.

Pay Cash:
If a print job does not print via "pay cash" after a UGL employee has pushed the "print" button, try resending the print job from the original computer. If this can't be done, library staff will call the IT office, give them the job number next to the unprinted print job, and will try to resend the job.
Net-Id Payment:
Patrons can log back into the libprint software (they can just print any page to get back there). There will be a link next to all documents previously printed to Report a Problem and request credit for a job.

There are 6 scanners attached to computers throughout the upper level. Ask at the Reference Desk for locations.
Book Scan Station. A walk up scanner is available to use with a jump drive. It is located near the browsing area on the upper level. See more information here:
- Want to scan a document directly to your mobile device? The UGL loans out USB cables to connect your iPod, smart phone, PDA, Camera, or other USB OTG devices.
- USB Micro B Ca ble Available for 2 hours at a time in the Undergraduate Library. Great for use with the Book Scan Station!
- iPod USB 2.0 Cable Available for 2 hours at a time in the Undergraduate Library. Great for use with the Book Scan Station!
- Universal Mini USB Cable Available for 2 hours at a time in the Undergraduate Library. Great for use with the Book Scan Station