Computers, Technology, and Internet - Computers, Printing, and Copying - Master

Computers

The library has 76 PC computers that are available for public use. Each computer:

Has Windows 10
Has internet connection
Has Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe PDF Reader
Can send documents to print to any of our print release stations
Does not require users to login
Deletes all saved data after restarting. Students are encouraged to use USB flash drives, email, or cloud storage to retrieve and save documents.

Laptops and Chromebooks

The library has 30 PC laptops and 9 Chromebooks available for check out at the Circulation Desk. Only students who are currently enrolled and sign usage agreement forms may borrow these items.

Laptops are borrowed for 3 hours or 2 weeks
- 3 hour laptops may be renewed up to 3 additional hours from initial due time.
- 3 hour laptops may only be used in the library.
- 2 week laptops may be renewed up to 4 additional weeks from initial due date.
Chromebooks can only be used in the library.
Overdue, lost, and damaged fines apply
Laptops and Chromebooks may not be borrowed if you have fines totaling $2.00 or more.
All saved data is deleted after restarting. Students are encouraged to use USB flash drives, email, or cloud storage to retrieve and save documents.

iPads

100 iPad Air 2s are available for check out at the Circulation Desk. Only students who are currently enrolled and sign usage agreement forms may borrow these items.

Check out for 2 weeks
May be renewed up to 4 additional weeks from initial due date.
Overdue, lost, and damaged fines apply
iPads may not be borrowed if you have fines totaling $2.00 or more.
Any iPad overdue by 7 days will be marked lost, replacement costs assessed, and locked from further usage
All saved data is deleted upon return. Students are encouraged to use email or cloud storage to retrieve and save documents.

Calculators

20 graphing calculators and 20 scientific calculators are available for check out at the Circulation Desk. Only students who are currently enrolled and sign usage agreement forms may borrow these items.

Calculators are borrowed for 2 weeks
May be renewed up to 4 additional weeks from initial due date.
Overdue, lost, and damaged fines apply
Calculators may not be borrowed if you have fines totaling $2.00 or more
Limit of 1 graphing calculator or 1 scientific calculator per checkout.

Charging Cable and Adapter

10 lightning and 10 micro usb cables plus adapters are available for check out at the Circulation Desk. Only students who are currently enrolled may borrow these items.

Cable and adapter are borrowed for 2 hours.
May be renewed up to 2 additional hours from initial due time.
Lost and damaged fines apply.

WiFi

WiFi is free at the library and does not require a password.

Choose the “GCC Wireless” network
Open a web browser & accept the terms of usage
WiFi connection will time out after approximately 15 minutes of being idle
All users of the library’s computers, mobile devices, and internet are expected to adhere to the college’s Information Technology Usage Policy.

Headphones

The Library may provide earbud headphones in emergency situations. Please ask at the Circulation Desk.

Headphones are meant for emergencies only; they will not be given out more than once per student.
Headphones are on a first come, first served basis and as supplies last.