Services

Information Commons - Software


Below is information on the software available in the Libraries' Information Commons.

For help call 621-6442.

If we don't have the software you need, check the campus OSCR labs.

 

Operating Systems

Software A-Z

By Category: find these folders on the computer desktop

Accessories DVD-CD Writing Plugins
Architecture File Transfer Reference
ArcGIS Fine Arts
Scanning
Assistive Technology Graphics Software Statistics
CD/DVD Burning Language Tools
Viewing Listening
Class Software Math, Science & Engineering Web Browsers
Disk Utilities Office Software Web Page Creation

Stations With Specialty Software:

Presentation Practice Rooms [Main IC A120 & 110D; SEL IC 214]
Chinese & Japanese Workstations [Main Library Floor 3A]
Multimedia Zone [Main Library IC; operated by OSCR, 520-626-3993]

Language Keyboards and Proofing Tools

Windows Computers

Keyboards (for those not included below, try http://www.typeiteasy.org/)

Arabic (Saudi Arabia)
Chinese (Simplified PRC)
     Chinese (Microsoft Pinyin IME)*
Chinese (Traditional Taiwan)
English (US)
French (France)
Germany (Germany)
Greek (Greece)
Hebrew (Israel)
Hindi (India)
Italian (Italy)
Japanese (Japan)
    Japanese (Microsoft IME)*
Korean (Korea)
     Korean (Microsoft IME)*
           Han/Eng toggle*
Persian
Portuguese (Brazil)
Portuguese (Portugal)
Russian (Russia)
    Russian (Russian for Gringos)*
Spanish (Spain - International Sort)
Turkish (Turkey)
Urdu (Pakistan)

*See tips for selecting these keyboards.
 

Proofing Tools (Spelling & Grammar checking in Microsoft Office programs)

English
French
German
Italian
Portuguese
Spanish
 

Macintosh computers

To select other keyboards:

  1. Click on the Apple icon (upper left) and select System Preferences.
  2. In the Personal section, select Language & Text.
  3. Then click on the Input Sources tab.
  4. Select desired keyboard from the menu.
  5. Check the box "Show input menu in menu bar"--if it isn't already.
  6. Then close the window.
  7. In the menu bar at the top of the screen you should see an icon, such as a flag, for the language on the right side. Click on it for any options.

Plugins [not a comprehensive list of every plugin]

Adobe Authorware 7
Adobe Flash Player Plugin 10.0.32.18
Adobe Shockwave Player 11.5.7 r609 (full install)
Adobe AIR 1.5.2.8870
Aleks 3.11
AlternaTIFF 1.9.1
Autodesk DesignView 2010
Autodesk Mapguide 6.5 Plugin
CN3D 4.1 Structure Viewer
Divx Web Player 1.5
Djvu Browser Plugin 6.1.4
eBrary Reader 3.23x
Elluminate plugin
MathPlayer 3.1b

Renesis Player 1.1.1
SDAS plugin for Excel 2007
Sun Java 1.6.0_17 (64-bit)
TestGen Plugin 7.4
Live Meeting 2007
Swirl X3D/X3P 1.6