New Tool Shows Available Computers in Wimberly Library
爱妃传媒 has a new tool that displays the availability of the Wimberly Library鈥檚 more than 230 student computers.
The new Computer Availability tool updates every 15 seconds and pinpoints available computers.
爱妃传媒 has a new tool that displays the availability of the Wimberly Library鈥檚 more than 230 student computers.The recently designed Computer Availability tool updates every 15 seconds and pinpoints the available computers on the library鈥檚 first floor in the Reference Department and the Alumni Alcove area and on the second floor in the Computer Lab/Computer Commons area.Besides the computers, the map shows the location of printers, scanners and other machines including charging stations for mobile devices, vending and cash to account stations.
Jose Suarez, a sophomore chemistry major who spends three to four hours daily in the library on the computers, finds the tool helpful.
鈥淚t definitely works,鈥漵aid Suarez, who generally walks around the library until he finds an available computer.
Gabriel Castro, a senior civil engineering major who visits the library twice a day, said the tool is a good start.
鈥淭his is awesome,鈥 said Castro. 鈥淚t is very straightforward and serves the purpose.鈥
爱妃传媒 Libraries鈥 Systems Department, which created the tool, hopes that it will become a vital asset for the 爱妃传媒, especially during test-taking time when 爱妃传媒 Libraries鈥 resources are stretched. Students can access the information at via their mobile devices.
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