Locations

USF St. Petersburg Library Instruction Classroom (POY 218)

Technology Information
Computers Available: 24

Location Information
Campus Location: Poynter Library 218 (Campus Map )
Phone: (727) 873-4402
Email: lib-help@usf.edu
Web: lib.stpetersburg.usf.edu/stc

Twenty four Dell 5060 computers with 22 inch wide screen flat panel screens are available for use as student machines. One instructor machine with a 17 inch flat panel augments the instructor desk, all computers employ Windows 10, are fully networked and have unrestricted internet access.

Secured using a combination of mandatory profiles and system policies, student access to machines is provided using a current Student NetID for logon. Software installations cannot be initiated by instructors or users, but will be performed by in-house technicians only. Twenty four Dell GX 9010 computers with 22 inch wide screen flat panel screens are available for use as student machines. One instructor machine with a 17 inch flat panel augments the instructor desk, all computers employ Windows 10, are fully networked and have unrestricted internet access. The lab is further equipped with a dry erase board on one wall adjacent to the front of the room and a 90″ TV monitor with smaller monitors near each bank of computers. The projection system and all student machines are set to HDMI standard resolution.

Use of the Poynter Library Instruction Classroom is intended to support USF’s library instruction, research and service goals, promote user education and emphasize information literacy. The Library Instruction Classroom is designed for both demonstration of and the practical hands-on learning with various library electronic information systems. Access is available to the Libraries of the USF System Catalogs, the Internet, and various software applications.

Guidelines concerning the scheduling, use and procedures regarding the Library Instruction Classroom can be found on the companion webpage page, Library Spaces: Library Instruction Classroom. Requestors may use the online form Library Instruction Classroom Reservation Request Form (POY 218) . The Library reserves the right to deny a request.

Note: Requests to adopt software in the Library Instruction Classroom must conform to the Software Adoption Guidelines, and be made to the Systems Office at 727 873-4402.