Technology Support Services: ITS Public Computing Areas

I.T.S. PUBLIC COMPUTER LABS

Public Computer Labs Directory & Schedule

• Check the Labs Directory - the list of available ITS Computing Labs; capacity, hardware, equipment, etc.
• Use LiveMaps or check out the LabFind App for available computers.
• Check the schedule and see what is available in each lab before visiting a lab to make sure it is open.
• Use the Software Availability Tool to search for the software you need in public computer labs.
• More information on ITS Public Computer Labs

All computers in the Computer Labs require you to login using your Binghamton University username and password. Once logged in, you will be able to connect to your Bmail, Google Apps, etc.

Save your work in 2 of THESE PLACES:

• Google Drive - Google Docs automatically saves to Google's servers
• Google Mail - Mail your file to yourself as an attachment
• Flash Drive - USB Thumb Drive
• Never save to a public computer desktop

Publicly Accessible Software

Information Technology Services maintains many software packages which are accessible to Faculty, Staff, and Students at Binghamton University. Many software applications are available on computers in the Public Computing Labs and BingView. BingView. Also check out the information on the Student Technology help page.

To search for available software applications available in the Public Computer Labs, navigate to the LiveMaps webpage, click on a lab and then click on the "software availability" link.

Adobe Creative Cloud software

STUDENTS: If you would like to access the Adobe Creative Cloud products from home or your laptop, you will need to purchase your own personal subscription. Go to adobe.com for more information and pricing.

Photoshop, InDesign, Adobe Acrobat DC and Illustrator software packages are located on specific computers in the Public Computer areas and Information Commons.

• These software packages are only installed on the macOS computers.
• You will need a free Adobe account to access the software. Go to adobe.com to create your free account.
• Adobe Creative Cloud products are not accessed via the web. They are installed locally on the computers.
• Adobe Creative Cloud products are installed on all compuers in Science 2 Room 745.
• Adobe Creative Cloud products are installed on all MACS that have a scanning station connected to it:
  
  • Bartle Library Information Commons
            BL-SCAN-01
            BL-SCAN-02
  • Science 2 Room 732
          S2-732-01-SCAN
  • Science Library Information Commons
            SL-SCAN-01
            SL-SCAN-02
  • Academic A G14
            AAG14-SCAN-18
  • University Downtown Center Information Commons
            UDC-SCAN-01

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Public Computer Areas Software Request

Faculty and staff who need specialized software available in our Public Computer areas can complete a Public Computer Software Request through IT Self Service .

Due dates for requests are:

Fall 2023 due by July 29, 2022
Spring 2024 due by December 19, 2022
Summer 2024 due by April 29, 2023

To help find available computers in our open areas you can also use the new LabFind a new app that is part of our LiveMaps Real-Time Computer Availability software.

PRINTING

You can print directly to laser printers from Macs and PCs utilizing PRINT@BINGHAMTON. Learn more about printing at Binghamton University.

SAVE PAPER - SAVE A TREE: THINK BEFORE YOU PRINT.

CLICK HEREfor instructions for any Binghamton University faculty or staff member that would like to connect their Windows or Mac computer to a network printer that ITS manages on the Taboo (\\taboo.bu.binghamton.edu) print server.