Computer and IT Information

Select a question from the drop-down box for information about computers and IT information at the MacRae Library.

Login to the Information Commons computers

The Information Commons Computers and Group Study workstation computers are for NSAC students, faculty and staff only.You will need to use your NSAC network account to login.

Username for new students: Last name, First initial (as one word) e.g. skinnerb.

Password for new students: Birthdate in format ddmmyy e.g. 250988 (You will be asked to reset this password the first time you log in and periodically throughout the semester.)

When a 2nd login screen appears, make no changes and click OK.

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Print at the MacRae Library

1. Students, staff, faculty and the public need a SmartCard for all printing in the library. The same card can be used for photocopying.
2. When you are ready to print your job, select Print to print job. Choose the location where you want to pick up your print job. Click Print.
3. A pop-up screen will appear. The name of your print job will appear in the Job Name. Enter your User ID:
   • For students, this is your network ID (usually your last name and first intial, ex. smithj).
   • For staff and faculty, it is your first initial and last name, ex. jsmith).
   • For members of the public, this is the ID on your SmartCard (ex. public002). For students using a Research Card, this is the ID on your SmartCard (ex. Research01).
4. Go to the print release station in the Information Commons.
5. Swipe your NSAC card. Select your print job and press print. You can now pick up your print job at the location you selected.
6. Students, staff, faculty and public users can add value to their accounts using kiosks located in the library or Cox Rm.17.

Printing is $0.10 per page. Public patrons can obtain a re-loadable SmartCard for printing and photocopying at the kiosk in the library for $1.00.

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Photocopy at the MacRae Library

1. Students, staff, faculty and the public need a SmartCard for all photocopying in the library. The same card can be used for printing.
2. Printing is $0.10 per page. Public patrons can obtain a re-loadable SmartCard for printing and photocopying at the kiosk in the library for $1.00.
3. Photocopiers can be found on each floor in the library.
4. Swipe the SmartCard on the card reader when you are ready to photocopy. Money will automatically be debited from your card.

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Book a computer in the group workstations

The Group Study Workstations contain 3 workstations with 2 monitors per workstation, suitable for up to groups of 7 people each. The Group Study Workstations must be booked at the Circulation Desk.

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Access library resources from home or off-campus

The majority of the library's web-based resources including databases, electronic journal collections and e-books are searchable from off-campus.

If you're off campus, you'll be prompted for your NSAC network username and password. You should access these resources from the library website when at home, otherwise you will not be prompted for your login and not get full access.

Students

Username: last name, first name initial (ex. smithj)

Password: Minimum of 6 alphanumeric (A-Z, 0-9).*

Note: You will be prompted to change your password the first time you login the network on campus. Every 60 days you will have to change your password (you will have to login to a computer on campus to do so).

This is for security purposes and is necessary as your password will expire and deny you access to your account if you don't change the password.

Contact the Helpdesk if you are having problems with your network password.

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Use wireless in the library

A wireless access point connects to a wired network and broadcasts a signal on a specific frequency. To connect to these wireless access points, you will need a wireless adapter or card.

You need to have the correct type of wireless network cards. Acceptable cards for our setup include 802.11 B - G (802.11A will NOT work with our setup).To enable your laptop for wireless:

1. Turn on the wireless card (often a slide on - off on the side of the computer). If your laptop is a newer model it may pick up the signal automatically.
2. Click on the network connection icon (bottom right of screen). If the icon is flashing, your laptop is enabled. If the icon has a red X through it, it has been disabled.
3. Click to highlight "wireless" and connect.

If you run into problems, contact IT at 893-6154.

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Find out if the software I need is on the library computers

The computers in the Info Commons and Group Workstations have the following software installed on them:

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Get information about the IT and computing policies at NSAC

Users of NSAC computer resources must adhere to the Acceptable Use Policy and the Network User Policy, located on the IT Services webpage.

NSAC Computer Resources are defined to include but not limited to such devices as desktop computers, laptop computers, monitors, hard drives, printers, scanners, network devices, Personal Digital Assistant devices (PDAs), network routers, network bridges, network switches, servers, the College network (LAN, WAN and Internet gateways), computer labs, software acquired by NSAC and relevant data. This is extended to include any computer system that is owned or managed by NSAC regardless of its location.

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