Information Commons

The Steenbock Information Commons (Computer InfoLab) is open to all UW students, staff and faculty with a valid UW ID.

It is on 2nd floor near the entrance and has 66 Dell PCs running a full range of software as well as some specialized courseware packages.

Consultants can be reached at 262-9635 and are available whenever the library is open to answer most general questions.

Check other Computer Labs for locations and software available at other campus labs.

For other inquiries, contact the Lab Manager Jonathan Clarke at 262-5653 or by email.

Laptop and video camera checkout

• Laptops are checked out from the Lab Consultant at the Information Services desk.
• Two Forms of ID required:
  • UW-Madison ID
  • Driver's license, Wisconsin ID, or passport
• Loan period is 3 days. Check when your laptop is due
• Checkout policies and how to pay fines
• Pay a fine with a debit or credit card
• Dell Inspiron 1150 with:
  • AC power adapter, Wireless card, DVD/CD RW, Modem, NIC
  • Microsoft Office XP, Internet Explorer and Firefox, Sonic Record Now, Power DVD, QuickTime Player, Windows Media Player, Real Player, IrfanView
• Other Labs with laptop checkout

Digital Video Cameras

• Video cameras are checked out from the Lab Consultant at the Information Services desk.
• Two Forms of ID required:
  • UW-Madison ID
  • Driver's license, Wisconsin ID, or passport
• Tapes are required but NOT provided. Digital mini DV tapes for the video cameras can be purchased at the DoIT Tech Store.
• Loan period is 3 days Check when your camera is due
• Checkout policies and how to pay fines
• Pay a fine with a debit or credit card

Other equipment available at Steenbock Library

Group rooms with computers

To reserve or check availability of one of these rooms, click on the room number.

Rooms with computers | Locations

Rooms 103, 104, 107

• 40" LCD monitor and computer
• Networked printing available
• White boards and a supply of markers
• Can accommodate six to eight people

Room 111

• Computer
• Networked printing available
• Also has audiovisual equipment
• Can accommodate up to six peopl

Wireless information

Laptops (your own or one of ours) can use the wireless network to access the Internet.

• How to print
• DoIT Wireless page
• DoIT Help Desk at 264-HELP or visit http://helpdesk.doit.wisc.edu.

What you'll need to connect

1. A NetID.
   If you already have a UW email address, you already have a NetID. If you do not have one, activate your NetID at the My UW-Madison Web page. Help with activation is also available at any campus InfoLab.
2. A wireless network card.
   Your wireless network card must meet IEEE standard 802.11b or 802.11g, and your laptop must meet the card's system requirements. The Tech Store sells several wireless network cards for Apple and PC computers. For more information about which wireless network card is best for you, contact the DoIT Tech Store (265-7469).
   You can also connect certain wireless PocketPC PDAs to wireless.
3. A correct configuration.
   Follow your wireless card's configuration instructions and specify the correct wireless network name (wireless-wiscworld).

See the DoIT Wireless page for more information.

Software

Call ahead to verify software availibility and version information. Consultants can be reached at 262-9635 and are available whenever the library is open to answer most general questions.

Word Processing / Page Layout / Spreadsheet
Microsoft Word 2007
Microsoft Excel 2007
Microsoft PowerPoint 2007
Microsoft Publisher 2007
Microsoft Access 2007
Microsoft Groove 2007
Microsoft InfoPath 2007
Microsoft OneNote 2007
Star Office 7.0
Adobe Dreamweaver CS3
Adobe Photoshop CS3
Adobe Flash CS3
Adobe InDesign CS3
Adobe Illustrator CS3
Adobe Flash CS3

Courseware
Amino Acids
An Electronic Guide to Genetics
ArcView 3.3
ArcView 9.2
AutoCAD 2008
Clue!
CalcDemo
Control Charter (qchart62)
doHACCP4
GnuPlot
Grassview
FoodWise
Genetics
Matlab
Maple
MDL Crossfire Commander
Mechanista
Miktex
OpenVG
qChart62
R
SALT
SciFinder Scholar
STELLA
Stryer's Biochemistry
Tprowin
Vim
Visual Genetics

Adaptive Software
JAWS 7
Kurzweil 3000
Zoom Text

Hardware

Desktops and Laptops

• 68 Dell GX620 3.2GHz P4 procesors 1GB Ram DVD+-R/RW drives
• 50 Dell Inspiron 1150 P4 2.4GHz with DVD/CD-RW, NIC, modem and wireless card

Black and White/Color Printers

• 3 Black and White HP 4100 Series Laser Printers ($.07/page)
• 1 Color Tektronix 6200N at Consultant's desk ($.60/page)

Scanners

• 3 Epson Perfection 2400 Photoscan Flat Bed Scanners
• 1 Nikon Coolscan 5000 Slide or Negative Scanner

Printing

Black & white printing: 7¢ per page
Color printing: 60¢ per page (see consultant for instructions)

Wireless printing

• Printouts are sent to the Information Commons black & white printers on 2nd floor.
• All printing requires the use of a Debit Card for payment.
• Cost is $.07 per page
• To send a print job to the Information Commons printers:
  • Add the HP LaserJet 4050 PCL netword printer type and connect to
    http://ashenshugar.doit.wisc.edu:631/printers/
    STEENBOCK_B_And_W_Queue (notice this URL is wrapped)
  • Print the job
• Detailed Windows Setup info
• Detailed Mac Setup info

Double-sided printing (Microsoft Office)

1. Click the “Print” button to bring up the print options and select the printer “Steenbock Black and White”.
2. Check the ‘Manual Duplex’ option and click print.  
3. At the printer station, select the print job from the queue as normal and print the first side. 
4. Return to your computer and click ok to the prompt to reinsert the paper.
5. Walk back to the printer station, and open the paper tray in the front of the printer. Place your paper in the tray, text (first side) facing up and the top of the paper facing out toward you.  
6. Select your print job from the queue as usual to print the second side.

Note that you will have to pay to print each side.

Supplies for sale

Glossy paper: $1 per page (includes cost of printing)
Transparency sheets: 50¢ per page

Items available for checkout

Slide/Negative holder (for slide scanner)
Headphones
Rulers