Frequently
Asked QuestionsScanning Stations
There are 8 workstations with Epson Perfection 2480 flatbed scanners in the Library near the Reference Desk. You can use the flatbed scanners to scan print images (such as photos), text (such as a printed essay you'd like to convert into text you can edit in Word), and, using an adapter, slides and negative film. You will need a Discovery account to use the Scanning stations.
The Scanning stations feature productivity software designed to support course work. Use them for activities such as word processing (e.g. typing and printing essays), presentations, desktop publishing, spreadsheets, database design and management, and Internet access.
You can print from all Scanning stations.
Scanning stations run the Windows XP operating system and the following software packages:
- Microsoft Office
- Internet Explorer (web browsing)
- Mozilla Firefox (web browsing)
- Adobe Reader (viewing PDF documents)
- CRT (VAX terminal access)
- WS-FTP (Internet file transfer)
- WinRAR (file compression)
- GIMP 2 (image editing)
- JWPce (Japanese word processing)
- Everyday Writer Online (writing help)
- Maple 9 (Math)
- QuickTime (movies, sound)
- RealPlayer (movies, sound)
- Windows Media Player (movies, sound)
- WinAmp (sound)
- Norton AntiVirus
- ArcView Explorer (Geographic Information Systems browser)
- SPSS (statistical analysis for social science data)
Students and employees may also use the bookable Media stations for scanning, image editing, desktop publishing, web authoring and accessing memory cards.