Public Access Computers
The Law Library provides 13 public access workstations; three on the 3rd floor, six on the 2nd floor, and two each on the 1st and ground floors. The public access workstations are typically located near the elevator, with the exception of the ground floor, where they are located near the photocopy machine. These workstations are intended for use in locating materials in InfoHawk, the library's online catalog, and for searching electronic resources. As such, the only software available on them is the Microsoft web browser Internet Explorer 7. One workstation on the first floor and four of the workstations on the second floor are attached to a printer so patrons can print brief documents such as records from the online catalog.
The library also provides two workstations that are dedicated to the use of CD-ROM materials. One is located on the second floor behind the reference desk and provides access to electronic resources such as the Government Gazette of South Africa, the United Nations Yearbook Collection, and the Iowa Criminal Law Handbook. The other CD-Rom workstation is located in Special Services (Room 130). This workstation provides access to CD-Rom resources published by the United States Government Printing Office, which the library receives through its participation in the Federal Depository Library Program.
All library users are subject to the University's Acceptable Use of Information Technology Resources Policy.
Printing and Software
Members of the public who need to use word processing software may access Microsoft Word, WordPerfect, and Adobe Acrobat Reader on the workstation in the Law Library's print lab (Room 126). This workstation is attached to a laser printer. Patrons may print by inserting a copicard into the reader connected to the printer. Copicards may be purchased at the Law Library Circulation Desk in the following values: $1 for 8 copies; $5 for 50 copies; $10 for 100 copies; or $20 for 200 copies. Depleted cards may be returned to the circulation desk for a $.25 refund.
Saving Information
Patrons who wish to save documents from the public workstations must use a personal USB flash drive. A USB flash drive can be plugged into one of the USB ports loated on the left side of the monitor. To learn more about saving documents from the public workstations, read or download the instructions (303KB PDF*).
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