Locations of PCs | Laptops | UHHL Account | Printing | UH email account | Hawaiian Fonts | Library PC Use Policies

This is an overview of the PC resources available for use in the Mookini Library.

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Locations of PCs

The Library has more than 80 PCs on the Main Level, loaded with the Microsoft Office 2003 software package, Acrobat Reader, Internet access, and other programs. ACS maintains a list of software available in PC labs on campus.

All library computers are networked to black & white printers available near the Reference Desk, in the PC Lab, and in the Library classroom and a color printer near the Reference Desk. More information about printing is available below.

Users must log on with their “UHHL account.”

• The Main PC Lab has more than 35 PCs. It is located just past the elevators on the Main Level.
• The Library Classroom (Room 233) has more than 25 PCs which are available when there are no classes scheduled.
• An additional 20 computers are located on the Main Level, just to the right of the Reference Desk.
• Four Macs are available on the Main Level in Room 238 inside the PC Lab. See the Circulation Desk for access.
• Two PCs in front of the Reference Desk are limited to issuing UHHL accounts and searching the Voyager catalog and have a 10-minute time limit.
• Two computers on the Upper Level are restricted to searching the Voyager catalog and have a 10-minute time limit.

• two scanners located on the Main Level in Room 238 inside the PC Lab. See the Circulation Desk for access.
• a Station equipped for use by people with disabilities. The Library houses an accessible PC in the Reference area with an adjustable table. Software available includes PC Speak and Zoomtext. Headphones are provided at the station. The stations are part of the UH Voyager network, which requires a login and password. They are also part of the Library’s print network, so the regular fee for printing applies. Library staff can assist users with logging in, loading the programs, and using the print network. It is understood that anyone using the station will have received prior training elsewhere. Those affiliated with UHH should call the University Disability Services at 933-0816 for assistive technical training. HawCC affiliates should call 974-7741.

Laptops

• Laptops for Check Out
  Laptop computers with wireless Internet access may be checked out from the Circulation Desk for use within the Library.
• Wired Carrels
  Laptop lines connecting to the Internet are available for students with their own laptops. The stations are located on the Main Level in the grey carrels near the DVDs.

Applying for a UHHL Account

You must be a registered UH student or current faculty/staff to use the PCs in the Library. Use the self-issue terminals in front of the Reference Desk to get a UHHL Account which enables you to use computers in PC labs all over campus.

Once you have a UHHL account (consisting of a username and password), you can logon to campus PCs:

1. Press Ctrl + Alt + Del keys.

2. Enter username and password.

Students should save their work onto their Z: drive server space or pen / flash / USB drive (available for purchase at the campus bookstore and at the Circulation Desk). Simply plug the pen drive into the USB port or extension cable. Note that all Z: drive server space is deleted at the end of every semester.

It is very important to logoff properly from the system. Should you leave your account active after you have left the Lab, others may be able to change your preferences or tamper with your account. To logoff:

1. Click on "Start" and choose "Shutdown."

2. At the "logoff uhhl..." prompt, click on "Yes."

3. The workstation will log you off and reset itself for the next user.

Printing

All PC Labs on campus charge 7¢ for each page printed. The PHAROS printing system accepts the new student ID card (available since Spring 2004 from the Campus Center Office) or the “single card” debit card, which can be purchased at the dispenser located near the Reference Desk for $1.00. Users add value to the card through the card dispenser or the library’s black & white photocopiers. As printouts are made, the cost of the printouts is subtracted from the amount on the card.

To prevent individuals from accidentally printing another's work, all print jobs are password-protected.

To print a job:

1. Choose "Print" from the program you are running.

2. Click "OK." Wait a moment.

3. At the "PHAROS Popup Client" window, enter a password of your choice and a job name. Click "OK."

4. Go to the print station, insert your Single Card, select your job and click "Print."

5. Enter your password. Your job will be printed and your card charged 7¢ per page.

6. To eject your card, click "Log off."

PHAROS has a time-saving feature called "last answers." If you want to use the same password and job name on future print requests, simply click on "last answers" and your print request will appear at the printing station. This information is saved in your account profile until you change it by entering another password and job name.

UH Email Account

You may apply for a UH Email account through the Web. Point your browser to: https://sunsys.its.hawaii.edu/proj/idrequest/idrequest.pl and fill out the application. A login name and password will be issued to you immediately and your account will be activated within 24 hours.

Access Email via the Web:

1. Point a Web browser to https://mail.hawaii.edu

2. Type your email username and password.

3. Read and send email.

4. Click "Log Out" on the upper right corner when you are done.

Hawaiian Language Support

Hawaiian fonts and an online Hawaiian dictionary are available on PCs in the Lab. You may download the fonts developed by the UHH Hawaiian Language Center onto your personal computer. Instructions on how to use the Hawaiian fonts in Microsoft Word 2000 can be found at http://www.olelo.hawaii.edu/pdf/uhh-msword.pdf. You need to configure MS Word according to the instructions before you use the Hawaiian fonts. Once you complete configuring, the setting should be saved in your account profile so you do not need to configure it again. 

Library PC Use Policies

The Library is committed to serving all members of the University Community fairly and equitably through the Use and Management of Information Technology Resources. In addition to the guidelines for Conduct in the Library, Library PC users should also adhere to the following:

• PC use and wireless network use is limited to UH System students, faculty, and staff. If you have questions about access, please ask at the Reference Desk.
• Your UHHL account may not be shared with others.
• Precedence is given to students writing papers or doing other work that must be turned in to their professors.
• When people are waiting for stations, priority is given to word processing, spreadsheet, or other Microsoft applications.
• No game playing is allowed.
• Computers left unattended for more than five minutes will be considered available for use by another student.
• Only programs provided by the PCs can be run. Course related CD-ROMs that don’t require program installation can be run. Students who are assigned coursework requiring software not available on network PCs should ask their course instructor to make the necessary arrangements with their campus academic computing office.
• Copying of files and programs from the hard-drive/server is not allowed.
• Anyone found tampering with the Library PC equipment will be held liable and may lose Library PC use privileges.
• You are responsible for your personal items. Lost and Found is at the Circulation Desk.
• Computers must be logged off 15 minutes before the Library closes.