{"id":15,"date":"2016-06-09T15:55:14","date_gmt":"2016-06-09T15:55:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/library-technology\/?page_id=15"},"modified":"2026-02-25T20:49:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T20:49:07","slug":"computers-and-software","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/library-technology\/computers-and-software\/","title":{"rendered":"Computers and Software"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>See also: <a href=\"http:\/\/guides.library.illinois.edu\/usersdisabilities\">Information for Users with Disabilities<\/a>\u00a0for assistive technology, software, and services.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading4\">Kiosk machines<\/h2>\n<p>Public access kiosk computers are available to the public, visiting scholars, as well as students, faculty, and staff. They can be used to access the library catalog and electronic resources, browse the web, and print. See <a href=\"https:\/\/library.illinois.edu\/library-technology\/publicly-accessible-computers\/\">Publicly Accessible Computers<\/a> for location details.<\/p>\n<h2>Library computers<\/h2>\n<p>Requires a valid netid to log in.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode sh-grid sh-grid-cols-1 md:sh-grid-cols-12 sh-gap-3\"><div class=\"shortcode sh-col-span-3 sh-pb-3\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">Accessibility Software:\n<ul>\n<li>Dolphin EasyReader<\/li>\n<li>JAWS<\/li>\n<li>Kurzweil 3000<\/li>\n<li>OpenBook<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Adobe Acrobat<\/li>\n<li>Adobe Acrobat Reader<\/li>\n<li>Adobe Photoshop<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shortcode sh-col-span-3 sh-pb-3\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Microsoft Office<\/li>\n<li>Notepad++<\/li>\n<li>VLC Media Player<\/li>\n<li>Web browsers:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Google Chrome<\/li>\n<li>Internet Explorer<\/li>\n<li>Microsoft Edge<\/li>\n<li>Mozilla Firefox<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Virtual Computer Lab<\/h2>\n<p>The university provides <a href=\"https:\/\/answers.illinois.edu\/105054\">Illinois AnyWare<\/a>, a virtual computer lab that can be accessed anywhere. There are limited seats at one time, so if nothing is available when you log in, check back later if something has opened up.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>To access, go to <a href=\"https:\/\/anyware.illinois.edu\/\">https:\/\/anyware.illinois.edu\/<\/a> or use the Citrix client to sign in with your Illinois email address (netid@illinois.edu) as the username and password. (<a href=\"https:\/\/answers.uillinois.edu\/105108#_ga=2.58837668.860626036.1598022930-2000406655.1598022930\">More information on connecting<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Under Desktops, select the General Purpose Azure machine. This also includes some software that is available in the Scholarly Commons.<\/li>\n<li>If a desktop is available, it will open up in a new window in your web browser or the Citrix client (if downloaded).<\/li>\n<li>Use the computer as you would in person. <strong>All data will be deleted at the end of your computer session, so please save any files you&#8217;d like to keep to your email, cloud storage, USB drive, etc. <\/strong>Once you are finished, disconnect or restart the computer to end your session. Your session will time out after a period of inactivity.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Additional Specialized Technology\u00a0Available at These\u00a0Locations<\/h2>\n<p>Some locations are open by appointment only. Please check <a href=\"https:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/library-hours\/\">library hours<\/a> for more information before visiting.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/staff\/it\/groupspaces\/graingersw\/\">Grainger Engineering Library<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/mc\/lt\/\">Undergraduate Library<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/funkaces\/services\/technology\/\">Funk ACES Library<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/sc\/\">Media Commons<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Related Content<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/techservices.illinois.edu\/services\/computer-labs\/details\">Non-Library Computer Lab Locations and Software<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cam.illinois.edu\/policies\/fo-07\/\">Campus Appropriate Use of Information and Technology Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/policies\/electro_info\/\">Library Electronic Information Policy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>See also: Information for Users with Disabilities\u00a0for assistive technology, software, and services. 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