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Public Services Manual: Software

General Information

The libraries are currently undergoing a series of computer hardware/software upgrades, and it is unclear what software will be available at this time. This page will be updated as decisions are made.

Software Overview

Standard software 

This list contains software available on library computer workstations. Visit the Available Software page on the library website for the most up-to-date information.

  • Adobe Digital Editions
  • Beyond 2020
  • Cloudpaging Player
  • File Explorer
  • FrontMotion Firefox
  • Google Chrome 
  • Google Earth Pro        
  • Internet Explorer
  • LabChart 8 Reader
  • Magnifier
  • Mendeley Desktop for Windows                    
  • Microsoft Office 2016 -  Excel, OneNote, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher, & Word
  • MyApps
  • PDF X-Change Editor
  • R and/or RStudio
  • Snipping Tool
  • VLC Media Player
  • Zoom
  • Zotero for Windows

Specialized software

This list shows software that is only available at specific branches. Visit the Available Software page on the library website for the most up-to-date information.

  • ACD ChemSketch (Steacie)
  • Antidote (Frost)
  • ArcGIS (Maps)
  • Bloomberg (Bronfman)
  • Datastream (Bronfman)
  • Dragon Naturally Speaking (LAS stations)
  • EPSON Scan (Scott, Steacie)
  • FME (Maps)
  • Google Earth Pro (Scott, Steacie)
  • GrassGIS (Maps, Steacie)
  • HP Photosmart (Bronfman)
  • Inspiration (LAS stations)
  • JAWS (LAS stations)
  • Kurzweil 3000 (LAS stations)
  • Morningstar (Bronfman)
  • OSGeo4W (Maps)
  • QGIS (Maps, Steacie)
  • PowerScan 2000/3000 (Scott)
  • Read and Write Gold (LAS & LAS stations at branches)
  • SAGAGIS (Maps)
  • SDC Platinum (Bronfman)
  • ZoomText (LAS stations)

Free software for students

Reporting Issues & Contacts

University Information Technology (UIT) administers and maintains its own banks of computers and also has help desks at Scott Library and inside the Steacie Science Building (opposite the library entrance).

UIT Help for Students

UIT Help for Faculty and Staff