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Description

The Main Lab is the primary work center of our campus community and is open to all SOU students. It is the largest computer lab on campus, and one of the largest facilities of its kind in the Northwest, housing more than 150 microcomputers and operating on a Novell NetWare network, to provide software services to Windows and Macintosh computers, as well as access to the Internet and electronic mail. Output for the entire laboratory is done on high-speed laser printers. Special facilities for visually and physically disabled persons are available as well. Scanners and color printers provide specialized input and output capabilities.

We are continually expanding and upgrading our software, hardware and services to provide Southern Oregon's students with the best technology available. Our staff of friendly lab aides is here to answer whatever questions you might have and to assist you with any problems using the equipment. If you have any questions regarding SOU's technology available to students, this is the place to go to get answers. We are here to help you.

Location

Computing Services Center, East building.

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Lab Hours


Fall Term 2008 Lab Hours

Lab Hours start September 28, 2008
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
10:00 AM
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10:00 PM		 7:30 AM
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10:00 PM		 7:30 AM
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10:00 PM		 7:30 AM
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10:00 PM		 7:30 AM
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10:00 PM		 7:30 AM
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9:00 PM		 10:00 AM
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7:00 PM

 

Holiday Closures
Thanksgiving Holiday November 27, 2008 through
November 29, 2008
Winter Break/Maintenance
 December 15, 2008 through
January 03, 2009

 

Quiet Week and Finals Week Schedule
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
11/30
Limited Hours
12:00 PM
to
7:00PM		 12/1
Quiet Week
7:30 AM
to
Midnight
 12/2
Quiet Week
7:30 AM
to
Midnight		 12/3
Quiet Week
7:30 AM
to
Midnight		 12/4
Quiet Week
7:30 AM
to
Midnight		 12/5
Quiet Week
7:30 AM
to
9:00 PM		 12/6
10:00 AM
to
7:00 PM
12/7

10:00 AM
to
10:00 PM		 12/8
 Finals
7:20 AM
to
10:00 PM
 12/9
Finals
7:20 AM
to
10:00 PM		 12/10
 Finals
7:20 AM
to
10:00 PM		 12/11
 Finals
7:20 AM
to
10:00 PM		 12/12
 Finals
7:20 AM
to
9:00 PM		 12/13

10:00 AM
to
7:00 PM
12/14


10:00 AM
to
10:00 PM		 12/15
Winter Break

CLOSED
 12/16
Winter Break

CLOSED		 12/17
Winter Break

CLOSED		 12/18
Winter Break

CLOSED		 12/19
Winter Break

CLOSED		 12/20
Winter Break

CLOSED

 

Winter Term 2009 Lab Hours

Lab Hours start January 4, 2009
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
10:00 AM
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10:00 PM		 7:30 AM
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10:00 PM		 7:30 AM
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10:00 PM		 7:30 AM
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10:00 PM		 7:30 AM
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10:00 PM		 7:30 AM
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9:00 PM		 10:00 AM
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7:00 PM

 

Holiday Closures
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
 January 19, 2009
Spring Break/Maintenance March 23, 2009 through
March 28, 2009

 

Quiet Week and Finals Week Schedule
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
3/8

10:00 AM
to
Midnight
 3/9
Quiet Week
7:30 AM
to
Midnight
 3/10
Quiet Week
7:30 AM
to
Midnight		 3/11
Quiet Week
7:30 AM
to
Midnight		 3/12
Quiet Week
7:30 AM
to
Midnight		 3/13
Quiet Week
7:30 AM
to
9:00 PM		 3/14

10:00 AM
to
7:00 PM
3/15

10:00 AM
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10:00 PM		 3/16
 Finals
7:20 AM
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10:00 PM
 3/17
Finals
7:20 AM
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10:00 PM		 3/18
 Finals
7:20 AM
to
10:00 PM		 3/19
 Finals
7:20 AM
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10:00 PM		 3/20
 Finals
7:20 AM
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9:00 PM		 3/21

10:00 AM
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7:00 PM
3/22


10:00 AM
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10:00 PM		 3/23
Spring Break

CLOSED
 3/24
Spring Break

CLOSED		 3/25
Spring Break

CLOSED		 3/26
Spring Break

CLOSED		 3/27
Spring Break

CLOSED		 3/28
Spring Break

CLOSED

 

Spring Term 2009 Lab Hours

Lab Hours start March 29, 2009
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
10:00 AM
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10:00 PM		 7:30 AM
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10:00 PM		 7:30 AM
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10:00 PM		 7:30 AM
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10:00 PM		 7:30 AM
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10:00 PM		 7:30 AM
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9:00 PM		 10:00 AM
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7:00 PM

 

Holiday Closures
Memorial Day May 25, 2009
Early Summer Break/Maintenance June 15, 2009 through
June 21, 2009

 

Quiet Week and Finals Week Schedule
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
5/31

10:00 AM
to
Midnight		 6/1
Quiet Week
7:30 AM
to
Midnight
 6/2
Quiet Week
7:30 AM
to
Midnight		 6/3
Quiet Week
7:30 AM
to
Midnight		 6/4
Quiet Week
7:30 AM
to
Midnight		 6/5
Quiet Week
7:30 AM
to
9:00 PM		 6/6
10:00 AM
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7:00 PM
6/7

10:00 AM
to
10:00 PM		 6/8
 Finals
7:20 AM
to
10:00 PM
 6/9
 Finals
7:20 AM
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10:00 PM		 6/10
 Finals
7:20 AM
to
10:00 PM		 6/11
 Finals
7:20 AM
to
10:00 PM		 6/12
 Finals
7:20 AM
to
9:00 PM		 6/13

10:00 AM
to
7:00 PM
6/14


10:00 AM
to
10:00 PM		 6/15
  Summer Break

CLOSED
 6/16
 Summer Break

CLOSED		 6/17
 Summer Break

CLOSED		 6/18
 Summer Break

CLOSED		 6/19
 Summer Break

CLOSED		 6/20
Summer Break

CLOSED

 

Summer Lab 2009 Hours

Lab Hours start June 22, 2009
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Closed 8:00 AM
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5:00 PM		 8:00 AM
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5:00 PM		 8:00 AM
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5:00 PM		 8:00 AM
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5:00 PM		 8:00 AM
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5:00 PM		 Closed

 

Closures
Independence Day Holiday July 3, 2009
Raider Registration TBA
Summer Maintenance August 31, 2009 through
September 28, 2009

Fall Lab 2009 Hours

Lab Hours start June September 28, 2009

Hardware

Computers
  • 110 - Windows XP SP2, Pentium 4 2.4 GHz, ##" LCD monitor, CD-RW, 250 MB Zip drive (on selected computers).
  • 24 - Windows XP SP2, AMD Althon 64 3000+, ##" LCD monitor, DVD/CD-RW.
  • 11 - Macintosh OS X 10.4, G5 ### MHz, ##" LCD monitor.
Printers
  • 3 - HP LaserJet 8150 (2 Windows, 1 Macintosh).
  • 3 - HP 2600 Color (1 Automatic Windows, 1 Manual Windows, 1 Manual Macintosh).
Other Hardware
  • 2 - HP Scanjet 5550c (Windows).
  • 1 - HP Scanjet 4570c (Windows).
  • 1 - Epson 3170 Photo (Macintosh).

Software

Windows Computers

All Main Lab Windows load a specific set of software for students whenever they log in. This software can be accessed through the Student Lab Menu by clicking on Start/All Programs/Student Lab Menu. For the complete list of software provided, click here.

Assistive Technology on Windows

Aside from providing ZoomText Xtra 8.1 on all Windows machines, we have a workstation specially setup with assitive technology software. The software is:

  • Dragon Naturally Speaking 6.1: Voice recognition software (check out headphones at front desk)
  • Kurzweil: Text-to-Speech software
  • Inspiration: Helps user organize ideas and concepts in user-friendly interface.
Macintosh Computers
  • AppleWorks
  • Adobe Photoshop CS
  • Adobe InDesign CS (on selected computers)
  • Chess
  • iPhoto
  • iMovie
  • iTunes
  • Internet Explorer Browser
  • Macromedia DreamWeaver MX
  • Macromedia Fireworks MX
  • Macromedia Flash MX
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Messenger
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Word
  • Mozilla Firefox Web Browser
  • Safari Web Browser
  • UNIX Terminal (bash shell)

Printing Charges

Black & White Printing
  • Single sided Black & White printers charge $0.05 per page.
  • Duplex (double sided) printers charge $0.05 per side.
  • The names of these printers end with "Pay".
  • The two Windows printers are split by network account name. Account names beginning with A through K print to one printer, L through Z prints to the other.
Color Printing

We have 2 ways of charging for color printing:

  • Automatic
    • For Windows computers, if all you need to print is regular, single sided 8.5" x 11" white paper use the automatic color printer.
    • Your student account will be charged automatically $0.25 for each color print.
    • The names of these printers end with "Color_Pay".
  • Manual
    • For Windows or Macintosh users, if you need to use a custom size or special media (glossy, transparency, your own paper) use the manual color printer.
    • When the computer is finished printing, go to the front desk and inform the lab aide you are printing a manual Windows or Macintosh color print job. The lab aid will punch the appropriate amount on your punch card and release your print job to be printed. If you do not have a punch card, you may purchase one at the front desk. Punch card purchase may be charged to your student account.
    • Prices range from $0.25 - $2.25 depending on paper size and quality. For detailed prices on special paper and printing materials please ask at the front desk.
    • The names of these printers end with "Color_Hold".

Additional Services

  • Students with a disability who need to use the second floor computers have the option of signing out a remote control (which requires a $25 deposit) from the Main Lab Manager. Please ask at the front desk for details.
  • We have items available for sign-out such as negative holders for scanning of negatives, FireWire cables to connect peripherals such as cameras or external hard drives and headphones (for use with Dragon Naturally Speaking only). These items require photo ID for sign out.

Additional Policies

  • No dogs or other animals are allowed in the Main Lab. The only exception are service animals assisting customers with a disability, that are well-behaved and wearing a harness.
  • If you have children with you, we ask that they are supervised and well behaved. Children are not allowed to use lab computers for play.
  • The upstairs doors may not be opened by students, except students with a registered disability using an issued remote controller.
  • Please refrain from using the scanner stations if you are not using the scanner.

Lab Manager

Casey Murdock
Student Lab Manager
CS Lab A110
552-8559
murdocca@sou.edu

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