- Location/Hours
- Hardware/Software
- Printing
- Eligible Users
- Computer Use Agreement
- Acceptable Use Policy
Locations & Hours
Computers for Internet research use and subscription database searching are available at both campuses from the opening of the Library until 15 minutes prior to closing. See Library Hours, Days Open, and Maps.
LAC Library Research Center
Research computers at the LAC Library (Building L, first floor Room 131) with printer access are available for academic use only to currently registered LBCC students. Additional computers are available in the Academic Computing Center located on the top floor of the L building in Room 251, upstairs from the library.
PCC Library Research Center
Computers for research and academic work are available at the PCC Library (Building L, first floor) located near the entrance of the Library in Room 122. There are also computers available for research and word processing on the 2nd floor in the Academic Computing Center in Room 216.
Hardware/Software
All computers have a cd-rom drive and USB ports for USB flash drives, but do not have disk drives or zip drives. You will have access to Office 2007 Professional, Acrobat Reader, Internet Explorer, Voyager, the Library's online catalog of materials, Library subscription online databases, and other College websites. We do not have scanners, digital cameras, fax machines, or a color printer. Printing is done remotely using a print card. See Printing
The Library does not have a typewriter, only computers with networked printers are available for your use.
LAC Library
PC computers are available at the LAC Library (Building L, first floor). Microsoft Office 2007 Professional (MS Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint) is installed on all computers. MS Word may be used to print documents, copy and paste information from the Internet, and to type simple college-related documents. Please bring your own USB flash drive to save your work, as needed.
PCC Library
PC computers at the PCC Library (Building L, first floor) are to be used for Internet research or academic work only. MS Word may be used to print documents, copy and paste information from the Internet, and to type simple college-related documents. Please bring your own USB flash drive to save your research work, as needed.
Printing
Printing in the Library is done remotely from the computers. When you press "PRINT" from your computer, the information is sent to a central printer. To obtain your printout you must first have a print card. All printing is $.10 per page. Color printing is not available.
- Purchase a print card.
- To obtain a print card at the LAC campus, press select to purchase a card and insert a dollar bill into the slot of the card-dispensing machine located in the Library Research Center (L131). A card will be issued. Keep this card and continue to add value to it by inserting the card and dollar bills in the marked slots. The cost of the card is $.50, leaving $.50 of value on your card, or 5 pages worth of printing.
To obtain a print card at the PCC campus, insert four quarters in the slots of the card-dispensing machine located in the Library Research Center (LL122). When you slide the tray containing the quarters into the machine, a card will be issued. DO NOT TRY TO INSERT A DOLLAR BILL until you first have obtained a print card with four quarters. Keep this card and continue to add value to it by inserting the card and dollar bills in the marked slots. The cost of the card is $.50, leaving $.50 of value on your card, or 5 pages worth of printing. - Send selected page(s) from your computer.
- Look carefully at the pages you are sending to the printer (use "Print Preview" to determine which page numbers you want to print and how many pages your document will be once it is sent to the printer). Refunds are not available for blank or unwanted pages. When ready, select "PRINT" from your computer, as you normally would, to print the desired page(s). Note the computer number on the bottom of your monitor.
- Select your print job from the printer's queue.
- Go to the printer monitor next to the printer. Identify your print job and select it. Insert your print card. The cost of the print job is subtracted from your card. All printed pages are $.10 cents per page. Don't forget to take your print card from the machine after the job has been sent to the printer. Pick up your printed pages from the printer.
Eligible Users
LAC and PCC Library
- Only currently enrolled LBCC students, staff and faculty are allowed to use the computers and subscription databases in the Library Research Centers.
- Current Cal State Long Beach students and faculty are allowed to use the computers, but cannot access the subscription databases.
- You must be prepared to present your College Student ID card, or a printout of your classes and your driver's license in order to use the computers.
- Computers are available on a FIRST-COME-FIRST-SERVED basis, with 30 minute academic work time limits during peak usage hours.
- Currently enrolled students doing library research have the FIRST priority.
- Children are not allowed in the Research Centers.
- Sign-in is required. Follow sign-in procedures located at the sign-in/help desk.
- If you use the computers you must abide by the College's Computer Use Policy.
Computer Use Agreement
Welcome to the Long Beach City College Library. We are pleased you are here and have chosen to use the technology that is available to you. The Long Beach City College Library provides computers, software, and Internet access in order to assist you with your research and study needs. The staff is available to assist you when you have questions regarding your research, location of additional materials, or experience problems with your computer.
If you choose to use these computers, you will be agreeing to use them responsibly. You will also be agreeing to abide by the following policies established by the Board of Trustees and administered by the Dean of Student Affairs regarding computer use and behavior.
Students are subject to disciplinary action for misuse of any computer technology, including equipment, software, network or Internet access. This includes non-compliance with any policy, regulation, rule, or guideline developed by any segment of the college that relates to computer technology.
Students are subject to disciplinary action for willful disobedience to directions of College officials acting in the performance of their duties; violation of College rules and regulations; as well as disorderly, lewd, indecent, or obscene conduct.
While the vast majority of computer users "do the right thing," a few individuals, unfortunately, ignore these policies and rules. If violations occur, any staff member or student assistant may approach you and verbally ask you to comply or issue a written warning. They have the authority and expectation to do so. In addition, if necessary, they are authorized to call for assistance from Campus Police.
As a campus community, we all have responsibilities to assure a collegial atmosphere. If you have any questions regarding these expectations, please contact either of us. We will be happy to speak with you.
Thank you for your cooperation!
Acceptable Use Policy
- The primary use of Library computers is for Internet research, searching the online catalog and finding articles in the Library's subscription databases. During busy times, those not using the computers for these activities will be asked to leave.
- Do not unplug any cable or power cord on any Library computer or peripheral.
- Food or drink of any kind is prohibited in the Research Center and around computers.
- Silence cell phones and take phone calls outside of the library.
- The library is not responsible for any work saved to the computer's hard drive. All work found on a computer will be deleted.
- Do not download pictures or messages to the desktop, or alter the settings in any way.
- Computers are for College research and academic purposes only.
- Commercial activity, including marketing and sales, is not allowed.
- Transmitting or soliciting information containing pornographic, obscene, indecent, or lewd material is prohibited.
- Transmitting or soliciting information containing profane language or displaying bigotry, sexism or other forms of discrimination and vulgarity is prohibited.
- Violating State, Local, Federal, or College rules, policies or regulations while using the computers is prohibited.
- Committing illegal or unethical acts, including unauthorized entry into other computers or unauthorized use of another individual's id and/or password is prohibited.
- Sending unauthorized or unsolicited email for advertising, political, commercial, or personal purposes is prohibited, including "junk mail," "spam," or "chain letters".
- Any transactions violating copyright laws, fair use provisions, or software licensing agreements is prohibited.
- Personal use of the computers including research of hobbies, the use of games, chat rooms or dating services is prohibited.
- Connecting your own personal computer to the network, printer or other Library peripherals is prohibited.
- Connecting your own hardware (such as cell phones, cameras, printers, drives, etc.) to a Library computer is prohibited.
- Downloading your own software on a Library computer is prohibited.
- It is a good idea to bring a flash drive to save your work. It will save many headaches if the printer should go down, equipment malfunction, or if your time is up before you have completed your task.
- The Library is not responsible for damage that may occur to your flash drive or loss of data that may occur while using the Research Center computers.
- Students will be held responsible for damage that occurs to computers or the facility due to misuse or accident.
- Students who are abusive to staff, equipment, or fellow students, or who do not follow the above policies will be asked to leave and will be referred to the Dean of Student Affairs.
Ideas for improvement to the Library Computer Services are appreciated. Please contact Dena Laney (email: dlaney@lbcc.edu), or Ruben E. Amador (email: ramador@lbcc.edu) with your comments.
Last updated September 30th, 2010 by Dena Laney
