Computer Resources
State of the art computer resources are provided for academic, administrative, and research use.
Assistive Technologies
The Library Services for People With Disabilities lab in 23 West Pattee Library provides assistive technologies such as Kurzweil, Dragon Naturally Speaking, Duxbury Braille Translator, and JAWS software, plus specialized scanners and printers.
Backup and Archive Service
Departments, staff, and faculty can use this service to back up and archive workstations and files.
Computer Store
Buy computers, software, printers, cameras, supplies and more at low academic prices.
Dial-up Modem Services
These services enable an Internet connection through a phone line. Because of low demand, Penn State has been phasing out its dial-up modem service since July 2009, and will terminate its modem pool on July 1, 2010.
Microsoft Key Management Server (KMS)
A Microsoft Key Management Server (KMS) is used to activate volume licensed Microsoft products like Windows Vista, 7, Server 2008, Server 2008 R2, which have been purchased through the Penn State Computer Store.
Research Computing
Support, expertise and consulting to researchers at Penn State, state-of-the-art computational clusters, and facilities for scientific and artistic visualization.
Software Downloads
Free software for browsing the Web, e-mail, productivity, virus protection, and more.
Computer Labs
Labs containing Windows, Macintosh, Linux systems, and other equipment are available for general use by students, faculty, and staff. Some labs may be reserved for class instruction.
Technology Classrooms
Classrooms for lecture-style teaching and classrooms offering Windows or Macintosh computers for students are available by reservation to faculty.
Windows Active Directory Service
The Access Account Windows Active Directory Root domain supports a unified authentication and authorization domain between Windows Active Directory and the current open standards-based infrastructure.
Windows Software Update Service
allows Windows computers on the Penn State network to obtain automatic updates directly from a local Penn State server rather than from Microsoft
Streaming Services
Enables audio and visual information to be displayed on the Web in a steady and continuous stream.
Software Sources
Penn State students, faculty, and staff have access to a variety of software at no cost or at low educational prices through the following sources.
E-mail Auto Reply
A utility that faculty and staff can use to create an automatic response to e-mail, intended for times when individuals are on sabbatical, vacation, or other leave from the University.
