Computing in the Library
Computing Topics:
Antivirus software
Audio-Digest podcasts
In-Library Only Educational Software
Notebook Computers and Wireless Access
PDA Guide
HSC Library Computer Policy
The Health Sciences Library provides a variety of health sciences materials and computer resources for use in lecture support, continuing medical education and patient care by Health Sciences faculty, staff and students. Multiple workstations are available for the use of these primary patrons on the first floor of the library.
Limited public access to computer workstations is available. You must ask at the Service Desk for a guest password. Please bring a photo ID. Please note, licensed educational software is not available for public use.
Points to remember:
- We recommend you bring a USB storage device on which to save your files. All workstations have computer security which restores the hard drive to its original state upon reboot. Any files on the computer's hard drive will be lost when the computer is turned off or rebooted.
- HSC Faculty, staff and students: simply log in to the network using your campus or hospital network login. CU-Denver students and faculty can log in with their own campus logins - ask at the Service Desk for details. Others will need to obtain a guest password from the Service Desk.
- All workstations have Internet access, as well as:
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- EndNote for bibliography creation and citation management
- PrimoPDF (free software for creating PDFs)
- Two workstations have flatbed scanners and Adobe Elements image editing software.
- All users must abide by the Computer Policy of the Health Sciences Library at Anschutz Medical Campus.
Antivirus Software
McAfee antivirus software for home computer or laptop/notebook installation is available at the Service Desk for checkout by all Health Sciences affiliated patrons. The CD-ROMs for checkout are available for either Windows or Macintosh.
Audio-Digest Podcasts
Health Sciences students and other primary patrons can download Audio-Digest podcasts to your computer or digital audio device. Certain Audio-Digest podcasts are also available on an iPod shuffle that is available for checkout at the Service Desk for in-library use.
In-Library Only Educational Software
The following specialized software is available on computers in the Information Commons for our primary patrons. Not all software is available on every workstation. Ask one of our staff for information on specific programs.
- SAS (One workstation only)
- SPSS (One workstation only)
- ERAS: Electronic Residency Application Service
- Food Processor: Nutrition Analysis Software
- Interactive Guide to Physical Therapist Practice w/ Catalog of Tests and Measures
- Macbaby 6.0: Fundamentals of Human Embryology
- Nutrition Series (7 topics)
- Physical Therapy - Orthopedic Patient Mgmt.
- Scifinder Scholar (This client software can be installed on any affiliated patron's computer. It is also installed on one workstation in the library for your convenience. Note: SciFinder Scholar is limited to 6 concurrent users).
- Transfusion Medicine Education Program
- VH Dissector Pro (Visible Human)
Notebook Computers and Wireless Access/Support
- Wireless access is available throughout the library for notebook computers and other wireless devices. This wireless access network is denoted as "GUEST". When using this network, the user is first presented with a "Log On" web page. Note: this cafe-style wireless network is not encrypted - use at your own risk.
- Recommended operating systems for wireless include Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Mac OS 10.2, 10.3 or higher. Not all wireless cards have been found to be compatible with our network. The library's Service Desk provides limited support for in-library wireless connections.
Notebooks for Checkout
The library offers a limited number of notebook computers for in-library use. These laptops are available from the Service Desk, and may be checked out to Health Sciences students, faculty and staff. These are available on a first come, first served basis until 60 minutes before closing. (4 hour checkout, renewable twice.) Keep in mind in that you will be held liable for misused or stolen notebooks or missing notebook components.