Computing Facilities
OIT offers the Washington College community many different public computing facilities in convenient locations across campus. Below is an overview of what is available for you to use. If you would like specific information about hardware or software in these labs, please contact the HelpDesk (410-778-7777.)
It is important to note that many computing facilities do not offer file storage. Any work you create on public computers should be saved to a USB thumb drive or external hard drive.
Opened in 2007, this facility on the Lower Level of the Miller Library offers faculty a place to experiment with emerging technologies while also serving as a flexible teaching space for class workshops, presentations and more.
Beck Instructional Lab
- 20 - 17" MacBook Pro notebook computers
- 1 - 13" ModBook tablet computer
- 2 - 58" Panasonic plasma televisions
- 4 - 46" Samsung LCD televisions
- JBL 5.1 channel surround sound
The Information Commons in Miller Library offers an environment uniquely suited to academic research and collaborative work using state-of-the-art information technology. Research librarians are there to help students effectively use the 100+ scholarly databases available to them. The Office of Information Technologies is there with a Help Desk to assist students with technical support.
Information Commons
- 22 - Windows XP notebooks
- 10 - 19" LCD computer displays
- 9 - Pentium 4 Windows XP workstations
- 4 - Mac Pro workstations
- 2 - 30" Cinema Displays
- 4 - 20" Cinema Displays
- 4 - 20" iMac workstations
- 50" touch-screen SMART Board
The Multimedia Production Center is your one stop shop for your digital creativity needs. From audio editing to slide scanning to video production, the MPC staff can help you make the most of any multimedia project. The MPC is located in the lower level of the Miller Library.
Multimedia Production Center
- 3 - Mac Pro workstations
- 1 - PowerMac G5 workstation
- 1 - 30" Apple Cinema Display
- 3 - 20" Apple Cinema Displays
- 2 - Pentium 4 Windows XP workstation
- 1 - 24" LCD computer display
- 1 - 20" LCD computer display
- 3 - 15" MacBook Pro notebooks
- 6 - digital still cameras
- 30 - digital video cameras
- 1 - flatbed scanner
- 5 - high quality microphones
- 6 - studio headphones
- 3 - desktop surround sound speakers
- 1 - Wacom graphics tablet
- 1 - MIDI keyboard
The Newlin Room is located on the first floor of the Miller Library. This lab is a dedicated information literacy classroom that also functions as a multimedia lab when not in use. With easy access to books, online resources, librarians, and OIT help it is a great place to do research and computing.
Newlin Room
- 21 - 24" iMac student workstations
- 1 - 24" iMac instructor workstation
- Epson LCD projector
- Sharp VHS tape deck (VCR)
- overhead transparency projector
- pull-down projection screen