George A. Spiva Library

Computers, Printing, Scanning & Copying

Computers

The use of computers at Spiva Library is governed by the University's Computer Acceptable Use Policy.

There are Dell computer workstations located on every floor of the library. All workstations have the Windows XP platform and Microsoft Office products.

Students who wish to use a computer located in the library or in another computer lab on campus will need to log on with a University provided Username and password. The student Username is the 1st half of the mymail email. The password is the student's PIN.

A student may request his/her Username, PIN and email from the Information Services Help Desk (x3182) located on the 2nd floor of the library.

There are select workstations on the 1st & 3rd floors of the library that may be used by community patrons. Community patrons must present a photo ID at either the Reference Desk (3rd floor) or Circulation 2 Desk (1st floor) and sign in, in order to use a workstation. MSSU students have priority access to these workstations at all times.

Community users are limited to 1 hour of usage per day and will be charged 10 cents per page for any printing. The University’s computer use policy applies to community users as well as MSSU students.

Chat, IM & game programs are prohibited on 3rd floor computers because these computers are intended for scholarly activities. Chatting, etc. may be done on workstations located on the 1st floor near the coffee shop.

Printing

Each computer workstation on the 1st & 3rd floors is conntected to both a color and a B&W network printer. Each workstation on the 4th floor is connected to a color printer ONLY. Workstations of the 2nd floor are connected to a B&W printer ONLY.

At this time there is no per page charge to use a printer for MSSU students, faculty or staff. This arrangement is subject to change if it is determined that a per page charge is warranted.

Scanning

There is one flatbed (8 1/2 x 11) scanner located at a specified workstation on the 1st floor and a second scanner located on the third floor. These workstations are accessed the same way as all other workstations with a Usename and Password logon.

Community patrons need to present a photo ID and be logged on by a library staff member.

A 30 minute time limit is enforced for the scanner workstations for ALL users, including MSSU students.

There is no charge to use the scanners.

Copying

The Library has 4 photocopiers. Three machines are located on the third floor; two adjacent to the Main Circulation desk (B&W) and one in front of the Reference desk (Color). The fourth machine is located near the secondary Circulation desk on the first floor (B&W).

B&W photocopies are 10 cents. Color copies are 25 cents.