About Hirsh Health Sciences Library ComputersPolicies All library computer users are expected to adhere to Computer Use Policies. Save your Work Patrons are required to save their work on an external media device (e.g. USB flash drive) or Cloud Storage (e.g. tufts.box.com) because all documents and settings are deleted upon restart. Software Library Computers are equipped with software that supports the curricula of the Health Sciences Campus. PrintingPrinting is available from these computers on the 4th and 5th floors of the Library. Reporting Problems To report problems with library computers, please notify the 5th floor Tufts Technology Services Walk-Up Desk or use the Report a Problem form. Laptops for LoanServicesHirsh Health Sciences Library offers the following for library patrons to borrow: Apple MacBook Pros Dell Latitude laptops BorrowingTo borrow a laptop, see the borrowing library materials page. Public ComputersServicesHirsh Health Sciences Library offers 34 public computers, which are available on the 4th and 5th floors of the Sackler building. Computer LabsServicesTwo library computer labs, Sackler room 510 and 514, are available for instructional use by faculty, staff, and Tufts Medical Center employees. PoliciesUsers are expected to adhere to Computer Lab Policies. Reserving Computer LabsTo reserve a lab, follow the reservation process by visiting the Tufts Space and Resource Reservation System. Required SoftwareIf you require specific software for your reservation, please contact it@tufts.edu at least two weeks prior to your class. AvailabilityThe computers in the lab are available for use by library patrons when not being used for classes. For more information, view instructions for how to check the availability of the labs. Rooms Capacity Audio/Visual Equipment Available Room 510 12* computers plus an instructor workstation at the lectern SMART Board/Projector Room 514 25* computers plus an instructor workstation at the lectern Projector * If your class will exceed the capacity of the computer labs, please see information about Mobile Computer Labs below. Mobile Computer LabsServicesHirsh Health Sciences Library offers 86 laptops for reservation by faculty, staff, and Tufts Medical Center employees for instructional classes that may be used to create a mobile computer lab in any room in the Sackler building. AvailabilityMobile computer labs are available whenever the capacity of the reservation exceeds the 25 student capacity of the largest computer lab. Reserving Mobile LabsTo request a mobile computer lab, please contact it@tufts.edu after you have reserved a room in the Sackler building that meets your requirements for capacity. Required SoftwareIf you require specific software for your reservation, please contact it@tufts.edu at least two weeks prior to your class.
