ADA Compliant Computers in the Library

1st floor - Reference PC Lab

The reference lab has 44 PCs for use with research, class projects, and university activities. Two of the PCs are dedicated to handicapped access. All reference lab PCs have Internet access, Windows accessibility software, and laser printers. The 20 PCs in the new portion of the lab have Microsoft Office 2003 installed and email capability. Printing is free of charge. Please bring your headphones to use the screen reader software. Lab users must have a Lamar ID or library barcode number to login to use the PCs. Two computers are designated for public use on a first-come, first-serve basis. Contact the Reference Desk at 409-880-1898 for more information.

2nd - 6th floors - Stack Floor PCs

The 2nd - 6th floors each have one PC (located near the elevators) to search the library collection to find materials on these floors. Each PC has Internet access, and Windows accessibility software is installed. Please bring your headphones to use the screen reader software. Users must have a Lamar ID or library barcode number to login to use the PCs. Contact the Reference Desk at 409-880-1898 for more information.

2nd floor - Government Documents Department

The Government Documents Department PC is a dual purpose PC for use with government documents research or by students registered with Services for Students with Disabilities on campus. Accessibility software installed includes OpenBook screen reader, JAWS screen reader, and MAGic screen magnifier. The Microsoft Office 2003 Suite is installed, and the PC is equipped with a scanner and laser printer. Please bring your headphones to use the JAWS and OpenBook software. For more information, contact the Government Documents librarian at 409-880-2135, Services for Students with Disabilities at 409-880-8347, or the Reference Desk at 409-880-1898.

7th floor - Media Lab

The Media Lab has 120 PCs, two of which are dedicated for use by students with disabilities. Accessibility software installed includes MAGic screen magnifier and JAWS screen reader. Email, chat, games, and software downloads are permitted. Laser printers are attached to all PCs, and printing is free of charge. Scanners are also available. Users must have a Lamar Electronic Account (LEA or myLamar) to login to use the PCs. Please contact the Media Lab at 409-880-8537 for more information.