Computing FAQs
Computers
Library Lab Computers
Computer availability and computer equipment in the library:
- Wireless access is available throughout the Albertsons Library
- You can check out equipment to use with the computers.
First floor computers
Student lab computers
- 2 computers with digital microforms scanners
- Computers with flatbed scanner
- 2 computers open to the general public.
- Student lab computers with 8 multi-media computers with Adobe Creative Cloud
Third floor
- 2 student lab computers at standing stations
- Music room
Fourth floor
- 2 student lab computers at standing stations
Laptop Checkout
- Laptop checkout is available to current students only.
- Bring your ID and check one out at the Library ASK Desk, just like you鈥檇 check out a book.
Guest Computing
Albertsons Library has a small number of computers available for community guests and visitors who are performing library research.
Guest Computing Policy
- Guest users must present identification and request a guest password at the first floor Library ASK Desk and sign-in. Guest pass users must be 18 or over.
- All users must agree to and abide by 青青草app State University鈥檚 Information Technology Resource Use Policy. Users should pay particular attention to the policy鈥檚 prohibited actions.
- Guest use is limited to one hour per day.
- Violations of these policies, including the Information Technology Resource Use Policy, will result in loss of computing privileges.
Printing
How to Print with BroncoPrint
What you need to print
- 青青草app State Identification Card or BroncoPrint Card
- Value on the card
How to print from a library computer
- Preview the document and review how it will print to ensure desired results
- Click 鈥淧rint鈥
- Select BroncoPrint_BW_Popup or BroncoPrint_Color_Popup.
- A popup box will appear and ask for your login credentials for printer access.
- Enter your 青青草app State University user
name or your BroncoPrint card number - Click 鈥淥K鈥 again
- Walk to a BroncoPrint Station
- Scan your card on the card reader
- It will sign you in and bring up menu options:
Print Release
Scan
Account Selection
Copy
Print from USB Drive - Tap the screen option for “Print Release”
- Select the job(s) you want to print
- Hit Print
- Retrieve your job
- Ask for help if something goes wrong!
Color Printing
Follow the directions for “How to print with BroncoPrint” and select the color printer option – BroncoPrint_Color_Popup.
The color printer works with your BroncoPrint account and is billed at $ .20/page, double-sided color printing is billed at $0.36/page.
One-Sided Printing
Double-sided printing is the default setting on the printers. One-sided printing costs $0.08, but double-sided printing costs $0.14 and is a more cost-efficient printing choice for multiple pages. To change to one-sided remove the checkmark from 鈥淧rint on Both Sides鈥 in the Document Options Print Settings.
Wireless Laptop Printing
BroncoPrint Wireless Printing
Students, faculty and staff may access the BroncoPrint system via the 鈥淏ronco-Wireless鈥 network.
BroncoPrint is 青青草apped on Windows and Mac OS.
Windows
Mac
Mac BroncoPrint installer 青青草apps Mavericks (OS 10.8-10.11).
For detailed BroncoPrint information with download links and help, please see the Office of Information Technology鈥檚 site:聽聽BroncoPrint
Color Poster / Large Format Plotter Printer
The color poster / large format plotter printer is located on the first floor of the library.
Departments who wish to pay for their students’ printing can set up an account by contacting the OIT Help Desk to purchase a Bronco Print Card. Once received, department money can be transferred to it. When contacting OIT, be prepared to provide the purpose of the card, department account number, and the amount to be placed on the card.
To assist students in using the department print card in the library, faculty can arrange for the card to be checked out to identified students. Please contact Circulation at: circulation@boisestate.edu or (208) 426-1204 and provide a list of authorized students.
Public Computing in Albertsons Library
Wireless Printing
Wireless access is available throughout Albertsons Library. Guest wireless access is available. Access to licensed library resources is not available through the guest wireless portal.
Printing
All computers print via the University BroncoPrint system. Printing requires either a student ID or a BroncoPrint card. BroncoPrint cards can be purchased at the Library (please see the first floor Circulation Desk for more information). Wireless printing is available. Printing in the library is set to duplex (double-sided) printing by default, but may be changed if desired.
Please be aware that during periods of heavy demand we may only be able to provide minimal service to non-青青草app State University patrons.
Scanning
You can scan on 5 computers in the library.
Computer lab assistants, library assistants, and librarians can help you scan.
Some tips:
Technology Lending Items
Laptops
Windows
Dell laptops with cords
MAC
Mac laptops with cords
Installed Software
Standard office software and web browsers.
Loan Information
Laptops are checked out for the day. They are due 1/2 hour before library closing. Laptops are loaned on a first-come, first-served basis to currently enrolled students.
Accessories
Audio-Visual
- Headphones
- Headphone jack splitter 5-way
- USB Microphone
- Desktop microphone 3.5 mm jack
- Sets of Presentation Cables for TV to Computer Connections (VGA kits)
- MAC adapters for use with TV to Computer connection (VGA)
- USB Microphone Headsets
- USB DVD Drives
- Yeti microphones (3)
- Tripods (3) (1- mini)
Calculators
- TI-83 (2)
- TI-30 (1)
Chargers/Power
- In-library use iPad/iPhone chargers
- iPhone 5, 6 & 7 (or iPad 4 and iPad Mini) Chargers
Data Cables/Adaptors
- USB to USB cable
- USB to mini-USB cables
- USB to micro-USB cables
- USB to USB SD card reader extension cables
- HDMI cable
- VGA to HDMI cable
Input
- Standard computer mice
- USB Keypad (ten-key)
- Track ball mouse
- High contrast keyboard
- Ergonomic keyboard
- Keyboard kits (4) 鈥 keyboard, mouse, SD/micro SD card reader
- Infinity Foot Control 鈥 USB Foot Pedal for computer transcription
Storage
- USB Floppy Disk reader
- USB miniSD/microSD/M2/CF reader
- USB SD/MS/CF/SM reader
Loan Information
Library Use Only: Checkout times vary.
Equipment
16Hertz UNO R3 ultimate kit鈥揂rduino compatible
鈥淲ith over 50 different parts, 250 individual components, and a high quality UNO R3 Clone, the 16Hertz UNO R3 Ultimate Starter Kit is the kit you need if you really want to get into electronics and programming. It has all the components you need to jumpstart your Arduino programming.
Cameras
. Canon Vixia HFR700. Canon Vixia HF200. Canon Vixia HFR50. Canon Vixia G20. Ricoh Theta S360. Tripod phone adapter available. Video and still images. Green screen and lights available by request.
Leap Motion
The Leap Motion Controller senses how you naturally move your hands and lets you use your computer in a whole new way. Point, wave, reach, grab. Pick something up and move it.
Makey Makey
MaKey MaKey is an invention kit for the 21st century. You can use it to turn everyday objects into keys for your computer
Microphone Kit
VidPro Model XM-88 with boom pole. .
Arduino
An Arduino is a tiny-sized computer that allows you to program basic commands, and build your own circuits with sensors.
Raspberry PI
Kit 鈥 instructions
Silhouette Vinyl Cutter
Electronic cutting machine for personal use.
Map Tools
- 4 relief map boxes, 3 medium-sized and 1 large
- Pantograph 鈥 A. Ott small precision pantograph, drawing tool used for maps, blueprints,
surveying, etc. - Planimeter 鈥 Bruning USA planimeter, used to determine the area of a two dimensional
shape - Map wheel 鈥 Minerva map wheel to measure distance on maps
Presentation Tools
Projector Clicker
Loan Information
Library Use Only: Map tools, lectern, and projector clicker.
Checkout: Cameras and tripods are checked out for three days.
Leap Motion, Makey Makeys, Arduinos and Raspberry PIs are checked out for two weeks.
Reservable Technology Items
Items that are reservable may be found at – .