Located throughout the Nelson Poynter Memorial Library, a variety of computing spaces are available to all USF students with a valid NetID. Also included in the offerings are a library instruction lab.
Below is a list of all Open Use Computing Areas at USF St. Petersburg:
Companion pages that contain information about this area include the Physical Spaces page for computing, Guidelines for Software Adoption, the Technology Support Helpdesk, several FAQ’s, and a listing of both Hardware and Software available for use.
An equipment summary and usage listing can be found below, to help you become acquainted with this valuable resource that is available to students, staff and faculty of consolidated USF and particularly the USF St. Petersburg campus.
First Floor Information Commons Computers- 43 Dell Optiplex All-In-One (AIO) desktop computers. These computers are arranged throughout the library, in quiet areas as well as throughout the library 1st Floor Atrium.
Student Scanners - Available in the west side of the Information Commons, a Multifunction Printer and a KIC Click Mini Scanner is available for scanning to PDF to send via USF email.
Dual Multifunction Printer/Copier Machines - On the east side of the Information Commons, three fast Ricoh Printer/Copiers share the workload of printing papers, spreadsheets and course reserve materials. select the default “Ricoh Universal” BullBucks option to print from any machine. For more information on printing, visit USF Libraries Printing.
Wireless Access and Wireless Laptops – Available for student checkout, wireless laptops are for library use and provide the latest technology for quick and reliable computing. Troubleshooting guides are available for wireless connectivity at appguides.stpete.usf.edu. For more information, visit the Wireless Services page. Laptop registration is required for student owned laptops; access to the registration page is available through the wireless network.
WebXpress Electronic Resources Computer – A Dell Optiplex computer is available at the first floor services desk to facilitate Study Room bookings, help in finding materials, and to assist users.
Group Study Rooms with Large LCD Displays- Several first floor group study rooms are equipped with LCD display monitors and connected micro desktop computers to allow group presentations and collaborations. The rooms are available for checkout through the circulation desk.
Student Information Display – Never miss a beat – located on the west end of the student technology center, an oversized monitor advertises a listing of workshops, events and reminders of library related information for students.
Use of the Poynter Library Instruction Classroom is intended to support USF’s library instruction, research and service goals, promote user education and emphasize information literacy.
The Library Instruction Classroom is designed for both demonstration of and the practical hands-on learning with various library electronic information systems. Access is available to USF online library catalogs, the Internet, and various software applications. Software installations cannot be initiated by instructors or users, but will be performed by USF IT staff. Twenty four Dell All-in-One (AIO) computers with 24 inch wide screen flat panel screens are available for use as student machines. One instructor machine with a 24 inch flat panel augments the instructor desk, all computers employ Windows, are fully networked and have internet access. The lab is further equipped with a dry erase board on one wall adjacent to the front of the room and a 90" TV monitor with smaller monitors near each bank of computers. The projection system as well as all student machines are set to HDMI standard resolution.
Requestors may use the online form Library Instruction Classroom Reservation Request Form (POY 218) to request use of this space. The Library reserves the right to deny a request, more details on use are below.
Requests to reserve the classroom must be made with the Head of Library Research and Instruction or the Head of Library Systems & Digital Technology. First priority in scheduling goes to library-related instruction; however, USF sponsored or attended training sessions, or non-recurring instruction sessions may be scheduled when the room is not in use by Library staff.
Non-USF sponsored use may incur a fee based on the status of the group and any systems needs. USF sponsored groups are considered those that are both HOSTED AND ATTENDED by parties employed or funded directly by the University of South Florida. A Non-USF Sponsored group is any party not employed or funded directly by the University of South Florida. In accordance with USF and SUS policies and procedures, such groups will be charged for lab use whether hosting a session or receiving instruction, according to their profit or non-profit status. Any non-USF sponsored groups, as described above, must contact the Head of Systems & Digital Technology to verify any software or hardware requirements beyond those outlined in the Software Inventory and Hardware Specifications, and also the Head of Library Research and Instruction for availability. Hardware or software installations may be performed based on the capacity of the machines, availability of staff, and the scope and time frame of the project. Special software requests may incur fees in order to recover costs.
Requests for additional software should meet the following criteria:
Requests should be made to the Library Systems Office at (727) 873-4402, and are subject to approval by the Dean of the Library.