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The Health Sciences Library and Cabell Library are open. Find out what to expect when you visit
Computers and equipment
Laptops
Students can check out laptops using their VCUCard at the IT Support Center on the lower level in Cabell Library.
Desktop computing
Windows computers are located throughout Cabell and Tompkins-McCaw Libraries. Software includes Microsoft Office 2016, Respondus Lockdown for secure Blackboard testing, Skype, GIMP image editor, Audacity, Logger Pro, Microsoft Magnifier, and statistical, mathematical, and scientific software such as SAS, SPSS, Mathematica, STATA and JMP via App2Go.
The Assistive Technology Room has software for vision-impaired users.
Macs are on the second floor of Cabell Library and have Microsoft Office 2016, GarageBand and iMovie installed.
Print, scan, copy, fax
Affordable or free print, scan, copy, fax services are available.
Microform viewers
Microform viewers are available on the third floor of Cabell Library and in the Multimedia Collaboration Room at Tompkins-McCaw Library.
Multimedia
Computers, software and equipment for viewing, creating and editing multimedia include
- The Workshop and the Gaming/Viewing Room are The Workshop, lower level in Cabell Library. Innovative Media Department staff are able to help with media software and best practices.
- Multimedia Collaboration Room in the basement of Tompkins-McCaw Library.
Equipment for loan
Equipment for loan
Miscellaneous | Location |
Texas Instrument TI-83 and TI-84 graphing calculators | Cabell |
Poster tubes | Tompkins-McCaw |
Sunpak Tripod | Tompkins-McCaw |
Video, cameras and related | Location |
Cameras, camcorders and other video equipment | The Workshop (Cabell Library) |
Sony Handycam HDR-CX900 | Tompkins-McCaw |
Canon DSLR Ti6 Cameras | Tompkins-McCaw |
GoPro Hero 5 camcorder | Tompkins-McCaw |
Projectors and related | Location |
Digital projectors and screens | The Workshop (Cabell Library) |
Epson PowerLite 1781W projector | Tompkins-McCaw |
Audio | Location |
Audio equipment | The Workshop (Cabell Library) |
Zoom H1 Audio Recorder | Tompkins-McCaw |
Memory | Location |
Flash drives, hard drives, media card readers | The Workshop (Cabell Library) |
Chargers and Adaptors | Location |
Mac VGA adapter | Cabell Tompkins-McCaw |
Locations
- The Workshop: Innovative Media, Cabell Library, lower level
- Cabell: Cabell Library, first floor service desk
- Tompkins-McCaw: Tompkins-McCaw Library service desk
Need help?
- Chat with us
during chat service hours
- Text us: (804) 435-5420
during Cabell Library's open hours
- Use the Ask Us form or email library@vcu.edu
- Call us toll-free: (844) 352-7399