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Library Computers

Library Computers

The library has over 250 PCs and Macs that are available for student and staff use. All computers are available to use on a 'walk-up' basis; it is not possible to book computers.

Computers in some areas were bookable during the 2022/23 academic year (and in previous years). Usage data suggests that booking was rarely used or needed, so it seemed simpler for everyone to remove the booking option for computers. Room booking is paused for the summer, but will be available again, via a new system, from September 2023.

 

Guide to Locations

The table below details the locations in the library and the type/number of computers available for use there. 

Location

Study type

Area code

Computer type

No. of computers

Floor LG

Group

B1 Apple Macs

32

Floor 0A

Silent

02 Windows PCs 

67

Apple Macs 3

Floor 0B

Quick Access (15 minutes limit)

01 Windows PCs 

4

Floor 0C

Group

01 Windows PCs 

5

Floor 1A

Quiet

12

Windows PCs 

4

Dual Monitor PCs 10
Apple Macs 17

Floor 2A

Group

23 Windows PCs

19

24 Alienware PCs

17

22 Apple Macs 22

Floor 3.

Larger Room

Group

31 Windows PCs

42

Floor 3.

Smaller Room

Quiet

32 Alienware PCs

15

 

The sections below show in which areas specific software is available.

Software List: A to M (and 0 to 9)

Software beginning with 0-9

Software Name Areas where it is available
7-Zip 18.01.00.0 x64 PR1 01, 02, 12, 23, 31, 32

Software beginning with Adobe

Software Name Areas where it is available
Adobe Acrobat 21.0 01, 02, 12, 23, 31, 32
Adobe Acrobat DC B1 (Mac), 22 (Mac)
Adobe After Effects 2021 B1 (Mac), 22 (Mac)
Adobe Animate 2021 B1 (Mac), 22 (Mac)
Adobe Audition 2021 B1 (Mac), 22 (Mac)
Adobe Bridge 2021 B1 (Mac), 22 (Mac)
Adobe Character Animator 2021 B1 (Mac), 22 (Mac)
Adobe Creative Cloud B1 (Mac), 22 (Mac)
Adobe Dreamweaver 2021 B1 (Mac), 22 (Mac)
Adobe Illustrator 2021 B1 (Mac), 22 (Mac)
Adobe InCopy 2021 B1 (Mac), 22 (Mac)
Adobe InDesign 2021 B1 (Mac), 22 (Mac)
Adobe Lightroom Classic B1 (Mac), 22 (Mac)
Adobe login fix 01, 02, 12, 23, 31, 32
Adobe Media Encoder 2021 B1 (Mac), 22 (Mac)
Adobe Photoshop 2021 B1 (Mac), 22 (Mac)
Adobe Prelude 2021 B1 (Mac), 22 (Mac)
Adobe Premiere Pro 2021 B1 (Mac), 22 (Mac)
Adobe_Bridge_10.1.1 31

Software beginning with A

Software Name Areas where it is available
AfterEffects_18.4.1 23, 31
Anaconda Navigator 1.9.7 02, 31, 32
Android Studio 4.1 02, 31
Animate_21.0.8 12, 31
Ansys Academic Student 23
Apache Maven 02, 31, 32
Apache NetBeans 12.2 x64 02, 31, 32
Apache Tomcat 02, 31, 32
Arduino 1.8.7 02, 23, 31, 32
Atom B1 (Mac), 22 (Mac)
Audacity 3.1.3 B1 (Mac), 22 (Mac)
Autodesk 3DS Max 2022 24.0.1.1002 24, 32
Autodesk Revit 2022 24, 32
Autodesk_AutoCAD_2022.0.1_pr3 23, 24, 32
Autodesk_Navisworks_Manage_2020_17.0.1336.83_PR1 24, 32
Autodesk_Sketchbook_Pro_2020_8.6.5.0_PR1 23
Autograph 5.0.10.0 23
Avanti-Ffmpeg GUI 0.9.2 PR1 23

Software beginning with B

Software Name Areas where it is available
Blender 24, 32
Brackets B1 (Mac), 22 (Mac)

Software beginning with C

Software Name Areas where it is available
CadnaA 2018 0.161.4801 x64 23, 31, 32
CATT Acoustic 9.0 23, 31, 32
Cisco Packet Tracer 8.0.0 02, 23, 31
CMTrace 01, 02, 12, 23, 31, 32
CPU_Z_1.87_PR1 02, 31, 32
Csound 6 x64 PR1 23, 31, 32
Cyberduck B1 (Mac), 22 (Mac)

Software beginning with D

Software Name Areas where it is available
Dartfish 31
DesignSparkPCB_v8.1.3_VR1 23

Software beginning with E

Software Name Areas where it is available
No software

Software beginning with F

Software Name Areas where it is available
Feedback Discovery 2.0.4.0 PR1 23
Ffdshow 31
FileOpen B996 v2 01, 02, 12, 23, 31, 32
FileZilla 02, 23, 31, 32
Final Cut Pro B1 (Mac)
F-Scan Research 7.0 PR1 31, 32

Software beginning with G

Software Name Areas where it is available
Git 2.17.1.2 x64 PR1 02, 31
Git LFS 2.4.2 VR1 02, 31, 32
Git_2.33 02, 31, 32
GitHub Desktop 2.9.4 02, 31, 32
GNU Octave 4.4.0 PR1 23
Google Chrome B1 (Mac), 22 (Mac)
Google_Chrome_Standalone_Enterprise_80.0.3987.87.PR1 01, 02, 12, 23, 31, 32
GRANTA_EduPack_2021_R2 23

Software beginning with H

Software Name Areas where it is available
Handbrake B1 (Mac), 22 (Mac)
HWMonitor_1.40_PR1 02, 31, 32
Hype 3 Professional Edition v3.6.10 (b601) B1 (Mac), 22 (Mac)

Software beginning with I

Software Name Areas where it is available
i1Profiler 22 (Mac)
IBM SPSS Statistics 27 01, 02, 12, 23, 31, 32
Illustrator_25.4.1 23, 31
ImageMagick 7.0.8 x64 PR1 23
InDesign_16.3 23, 31
Inspiration 9 IE 9.2.4 PR1 01, 02, 12, 23, 31, 32

Software beginning with J

Software Name Areas where it is available
JASP 31, 32

Software beginning with K

Software Name Areas where it is available
Kistler BioWare 5.3.2.9 PR1 31, 32

Software beginning with L

Software Name Areas where it is available
LabView 2018 18.0.f1 x64 PR1 23, 31, 32
LAV Filters 31
LightroomClassic_10.4 31
LOADMASTER X5 7285 PR1 23
LOADMASTER X5 BULKDEMO PR1 23
LOADMASTER X5 TANKDEMO PR1 23
LTspice XVII 17 x64 PR1 23

Software beginning with M

Software Name Areas where it is available
MarSpeed 3.0f 23
Math_Type_6.9_PR1 23
Mathworks_Matlab_R2021a 23
MaxSurf Connection Edition (23.03) 23
MDSolids_4.1.0_VR 23
Microsoft LAPS Client CSE 6.2.0.0 PR1 01, 02, 12, 23, 31, 32
Microsoft Office Suite B1 (Mac), 22 (Mac)
Microsoft Power BI 2.67 24, 32
Microsoft Project Professional 2019 unknown
Microsoft_Office_365_shared_2008 01, 02, 12, 23, 31, 32
Microsoft_VS_Code_1.35.1_PR1 02, 31, 32
MikTeX_2.9.6942_PR1 01, 02, 12, 23, 31, 32
Miro Video Converter B1 (Mac), 22 (Mac)
Mitsubishi SW0D5-ALVLS-E VR1 23
MyPC Client 6.2.0.5 x64 PR1 01, 02, 12, 23, 31, 32

Software List: N to Z

Software beginning with N

Software Name Areas where it is available
Nacsport Scout PLUS 31, 32
NetbiosDisable 01, 02, 12, 23, 31, 32
NI Circuit Design Suite 14.1 Education x64 PR1 23
Node JS 02, 31, 32
NoMAD B1 (Mac), 22 (Mac)
Notepad++ 8.1.9 01, 02, 12, 23, 31, 32
Nvivo license update Jul 2021 01, 02, 12, 23, 31, 32
Nvivo12 01, 02, 12, 23, 31, 32

Software beginning with O

Software Name Areas where it is available
OpenJDK JDK 8u282-b08 (x64) 02, 31, 32
OpenJDK JRE 8u282-b08 x64 01, 02, 12, 23, 31, 32

Software beginning with P

Software Name Areas where it is available
PaperCut_MF_Client_16.1.0_PR1 01, 02, 12, 23, 31, 32
Photoshop_22.5 23, 31
PreForm B1 (Mac), 22 (Mac)
PreForm_2.19.3_PR1 23
PremierePro_15.41 23, 31
PremiereRush_1.5.62 31
ProAnalyst Client 1.6.0.2 PR1 31
PSpice Student 9.1 x64 23
Pure Data 0.48-1 PR1 23, 31, 32
PureVerb 23
PuTTY 02, 31, 32
PyCharm Professional 2021.2.2 02, 31, 32
Python (PR3) 02, 31, 32

Software beginning with Q

Software Name Areas where it is available
Quixel Bridge 2020.2.3 x64 02, 31, 32
Quixel Mixer 2020.1.1 x64 02, 31, 32

Software beginning with R

Software Name Areas where it is available
R_3.5.3_VR1 02, 31, 32
RStudio Suite 1.0 x64 02, 31, 32

Software beginning with S

Software Name Areas where it is available
Sage 50 Account 23.0.3.140 PR1 02, 23, 31, 32
SAMSUNG USB Driver for Mobile Phones 1.5.51.0 x64 PR1 02, 31
SASM_3.10.1_PR1 02, 31, 32
SceneBuilder 8.4.1 x64 VR1 02, 31, 32
Screensaver Operations 01, 02, 12, 23, 31, 32
Sentinel Runtime 23, 31, 32
Sketch B1 (Mac), 22 (Mac)
SketchUp Pro 2021.1 23
Skype 22 (Mac)
Snapgene_Viewer_5.1.3.1_VR1 02, 31, 32
Software Ideas Modeler 11.53.6687.38309 x64 VR1 02, 31, 32
Solidworks RTX 3070 Workaround 23
SOLIDWORKS_2021_SP4.1 23
SPSS Statistics 27 01, 02, 12, 23, 31, 32
SQL Developer 02, 31, 32
SQLite Studio 3.2.1 02, 31, 32
Substance3DDesigner_11.21 31
Substance3DPainter_7.2.2 31

Software beginning with T

Software Name Areas where it is available
TableauDesktop 2021.1.2 (STUDENT ONLY) 02, 31, 32
Tera Term 4.98 PR1 02, 31
TeXstudio_2.12.16_PR1 02, 31, 32
Texthelp Read&Write 12.0.57 01, 02, 12, 23, 31, 32
The Unarchiver B1 (Mac), 22 (Mac)

Software beginning with U

Software Name Areas where it is available
No software

Software beginning with V

Software Name Areas where it is available
Visual Studio 2010 Tools Office Runtime 10.0.50908 x64 PR1 01, 02, 12, 23, 31, 32
Visual Studio Code B1 (Mac), 22 (Mac)
Visualize Queue Manager 23
VLC B1 (Mac), 22 (Mac)
VLC Media Player 01, 02, 12, 23, 31, 32
Vray for 3DS Max 2022 5.10.02 24, 32

Software beginning with W

Software Name Areas where it is available
WaveAgent 1.20 PR1 23, 31, 32
Wireshark 2.6.1.0 x64 PR1 02, 23, 31
Wolfson HullScant 2 23
Wolfson_Suite_2019_PR1 23
Write-N-Cite_4.6.241_x64 01, 02, 12, 23, 31, 32
Wwise 2021.1.4.7707 23, 31, 32

Software beginning with X

Software Name Areas where it is available
Xcode B1 (Mac), 22 (Mac)
XD_42.122 31
XL2 Projector PRO 1.20.0 PR1 23, 31, 32
XVI32 HEX Editor 32.2.55 23

Software beginning with Y

Software Name Areas where it is available
No software

Software beginning with Z

Software Name Areas where it is available
Zoom B1 (Mac), 22 (Mac)

Software on Laptops

In general, our laptops have only a basic software suite installed on them. If you don't see the software you need in the list of programs, check the Software Center on the laptop to see if it can be installed. All laptops should have the same software on them. Speak to a member of library staff if you can't find something that you know is on another of our laptops.

The list below indicates what software you can expect to find on most of our laptops. If you need particular software, we recommend that you check for it on the laptop you have borrowed before leaving the library.

Software Notes
7-Zip
Adobe Acrobat DC
Adobe Creative Cloud Available on newer (silver coloured) laptops only. Use 0C lockers to be sure to get a silver one. Not full software suite, but simply app to connect to cloud. You can get the same functionality via a browser at the Creative Cloud webpages.
Adobe Lightroom Classic
FileZilla
IBM SPSS Works on campus only.
Inspiration 9
MS Office Applications
NVivo 12
Python Versions 2.7 & 3.4 on older (black) laptops, version 3.8 on newer (silver) laptops.
Texworks
Texthelp Read & Write  Version 11 on older (black) laptops, version 12 on newer (silver) laptops.
VLC Media Player