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The Centre computer network is rarely down, except for posted servicing times. The Information Technology Services (ITS) is a huge asset of Centre’s; besides being generally helpful, they also load anti-virus software (for free) on student-owned machines at the beginning of the school year. They have student workers who will come plug in your printer cables when you think your printer is broken, or figure out how to uninstall the 50,000 pop-ups you’ve suddenly added to your laptop, all at your convenience. There is also an online help desk that ITS maintains for questions about your own computer or Centre’s lab computers.

Most lab computers are loaded with all the software you will ever need to complete a project, although for more specialized needs, such as the GSS survey for a sociology class or the Linux machines for computer science homework, you might have to go to a specific lab. Just the fact that Centre keeps their labs up-to-date with both hardware and software shows ITS’s dedication to serving the student body. Although the labs are well-maintained throughout the year, there is a tendency for them to fill up during midterm or final time. As far as printing concerns, each student gets a generous amount of printouts, but the labs are sometimes out of paper (again, especially during midterms and finals) and hiking across campus to three different labs before you find one with paper can be a pain.

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paskinana

'11

Religion

5.0

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Great Selection, Updated

The library has many computers, including Macs. I've been to many university and college libraries, and Centre has by far the biggest and newest selection I've seen. The laptops, available for four-hour checkout, are replaced every few years, and the desktop computers (there are over 40 available) are updated constantly. All computers have Windows 7 as of Summer 2010.

Jul 01, 2011

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atbrow00

'07

Arts

4.2

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There's Very Little You Won't Be Able to Do in Our Labs.

Centre is not lacking in computer labs, and the computers are reasonably up-to-date as well. You'll find Mac labs with Final Cut Pro, Windows labs with the latest in analytical software, and very rarely are they ever full...there's always something open.

Most computing is done on personal computers in students' rooms though, and is supported by the phenomenal Information and Technology Services department which responds promptly to almost every cry for help the technologically downtrodden may experience.

Dec 14, 2009

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Although Centre provides numerous...

Although Centre provides numerous computer and technology labs throughout the campus, I recommend bringing your own personal computer.

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