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Student IT facilities
Where can I find a computer?
We have IT Learning Centres on all of the main University campuses, together with computers within the University Libraries and Flexible Learning Areas.
All student PCs have standard essential software, for which we provide full support. This includes Microsoft® Office. There may also be more specialised software for your subject installed on PCs in certain areas, just ask at the help desks for more information.
Within the IT Learning Centres, there are facilities for users with a disability, including height-adjustable desks, large screens and a range of specialised software.
Brindley IT Learning Centre, Stoke
The Brindley IT Learning Centre is located on the first floor of Bindley building, Leek Road campus at Stoke.
Facilities
Student IT Help Desk
Windows® XP PCs
PCs for visually impaired and dyslexic students
Printing – black and white, and colour
Sales of IT consumables
Scanning facilities.
Labs
B114: 45 PC's, 2 black and white MFP's, 1 colour MFP and 2 scanners
B114K: 25 PC's and 1 data projector
B114L: 25 PC's and 1 data projector
B114M: 24 PC's and 1 data projector
As well as the standard software available in all of our IT Centres, there is specialist software in Brindley Building (Leek Road) for Computing, Business and Law students
Cadman IT Centre, Stoke
The Cadman IT Learning Centre is located in the Cadman Building on College Road at the Stoke Campus. Additional computing facilities are located in clusters within the adjacent Thompson Library.
Facilities
Student IT Help Desk
Windows® XP PCs
Apple Macs
PCs for visually impaired and dyslexic students
Printing – black and white, and colour
Sales of IT consumables
Scanning facilities
Labs
C101: 25 PC's, a black and white mfp, 1 data projector and 1 smart board
C102: 26 PC's, a black and white mfp, 1 data projector and 1 smart board
D103: 36 PC's, a black and white mfp, 1 data projector and 1 smart board
Apart from the standard software for students available in all of our IT Centres, there is specialist software in Cadman Building covering most subject areas, just ask at your nearest help desk for more information.
Octagon IT Learning Centre, Stafford
The Octagon IT Learning Centre is located on the ground floor of the Octagon building at the Stafford Campus.
Facilities
Student IT Help Desk
Windows® XP and Windows 7 PCs
PCs for visually impaired and dyslexic students
Printing – black and white, and colour
Scanning facilities
Laptop network connection points for students
Labs
Concourse centre 24 PCs and 1 colour mfp
KC1: 40 PCs, 1 data projector, 1 black and white mfp
KC4: 20 PCs running Windows 7
KC5: 20 PCs running Windows 7
KC14: 40 PCs and 1 black and white mfp
KC18: 52 PCs, 1 data projector and 1 black and white mfp
K6: 20 PCs and 1 data projector
Helpdesk area 4 computers with scanners and 1 colour mfp.
Quiet study areas are also available to use they are KC9 which has 3 computers with software for users with a disability, 1 height adjustable desk, 1 black and white mfp, and laptop power and network ports.
KC13 is also a quite study area with laptop power and network ports.
In addition, PC facilities within the nearby Nelson Library are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
FCET
The Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Technology also have labs in The Octagon with specialist software.
Please see http://www.fcet.staffs.ac.uk/current_students/labs_software.htm for more information.
