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Guest Computer Use

• Computers are available for public, student, or staff use in both the Non-Print Media and Reference areas located on the 3^rd floor. 
• All computers have internet access and are equipped with Microsoft Office products.
• Black/white and color printing capabilities are available in the Non-Print Media area and black/white printing only is available in the Reference area.  Black/ white printing 5 cents per page and color printing costs 25 cents per page.
• Computer access can be obtained by using your student or staff username and password, or by using general login information that is posted in each area.

Laptops for Checkout

• Laptops (limited quantity) are available for checkout through the Non-Print Media Department located in room 382; Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• These laptops are available for individual checkout to students and staff in-house, as well as for multi-unit checkout to HSC departments.
• Laptop checkout is limited to OUHSC affiliates.

Computer Lab

• The computer lab has 21 stations and an instructor station, projector, screen, and videoconferencing abilities. 
• It is available for faculty and staff for classes, workshops, testing, etc. 
• Click here for reservation information.

As of January 2015, the Library uses Papercut for print management.  Black/white and color printing capabilities are available in the Non-Print Media area and black/white printing only is available in the Reference area.  Black/ white printing 5 cents per page and color printing costs 25 cents per page.

OUHSC Students

The system functions the same for students as it does in other departments on the HSC campus.  Money is added using a credit card while logged into Papercut

All Other Users

• A Papercut account is required and is provided as a courtesy by the Robert M. Bird Health Sciences Library (BHSL).
• Use of this account is subject to the Standards of Conduct of the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.  All public Papercut accounts are subject to deactivation after six months of inactivity. Any funds remaining in deactivated accounts will be absorbed by the library. Any notice sent prior to deactivation should be considered a courtesy; the BHSL is not responsible for notifying users in the event of impending account deactivation. 
• Users are responsible for ensuring that their account’s personal and contact information is kept up to date. Users should guard account passwords carefully. The BHSL accepts no responsibility for the access of user accounts by unauthorized parties.
• Upon loss of password users will need to present a photo ID at the BHSL 3^rd floor Service Desk, Monday-Friday between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM to request their password be reset.  
• Users can deposit funds in the form of cash or check ($25 account limit is encouraged), at the BHSL 3^rd floor Service Desk.  Credit cards may be used to deposit funds through the online interface.

Overview of account use

• Change default password immediately registering for account
• $25 account limit encouraged; cash or check deposit initiated at BHSL 3^rd floor Service Desk
• Credit card deposits are online only for all users
• Deactivation after 6 months of inactivity (any funds remaining will not be reimbursed)
• Password reset in person with photo ID at BHSL 3^rd floor Service Desk; M-F, 8:00 AM– 5:00 PM

Group study rooms are available on the 3^rd floor in the Non-Print Media area.  These rooms are open for use on a first-come, first-serve basis and are equipped with a large table, 6 chairs, whiteboards, and wall-mounted flat screen monitors. 

Individual study rooms are available on the 4th floor along the wall north of the elevators.  The rooms are open for use on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Lactation room in the Bird Library

• The library doesn't have a dedicated lactation room, however if you are in the Library for a lengthy meeting, we can make arrangements ahead of time for Rm 387.
• This room is used for group study, please email the Non-Print Media department bhslnpm@ouhsc.edu or call 405-271-2285, opt.6, to reserve the room for lactation use.
• The room has no windows,can be locked and has a table, chairs and electricity; the bathroom is around the corner. 

Binding

• Binding services are available in the Non-Print media department located on the 3^rd floor, room 382 for students, staff, and the general public.
• The cost of document binding and finishing is $3 per binder. Please allow a 24 hour turn-around time for this service.

3D Printing

• 3D Printing is available only for OUHSC students, faculty and staff
• See our procedures & policies regarding 3D Printing
• Fill out the form to request 3D Printing

Laminating

• Laminating services are available in the Non-Print Media department, located on the 3^rd floor, room 382.
• This service is available to students, staff, and the general public at a cost of $1 per foot of lamination film used.
• Please allow a 24hr turn-around time for this service.

Proctored Exams

• Proctoring services are available in the Non-Print Media department located on the 3^rd floor, room 382 for students, staff, and the general public.
• Click here to schedule a proctored exam.

Charger for Mobile Devices

The Non-Print Media department is equipped with a multi-device charging station that is available for checkout. This multi-device charger is multi-platform and compatible with most smartphone and tablet devices.

Scanning

Document and book scanning stations are available on the 3^rd floor in Reference areas.  These scanning stations are available to students, staff, and the general public for use. 

Scanning to personal e-mail accounts is free, however, scanning to print documents costs 5 cents per page for black/white documents and 25 cents per page for color documents.

Typewriters

Typewriters are available in the Non-Print Media area, located on the 3^rd floor.  Access to these machines is available free of charge to students, staff, and the general public. 

Microfiche Reader

The microfiche reader unit is well suited for use with all standard microtransparencies/microfiches, jackets. This machine is available for use in the Non-Print Media department, located on the 3^rd floor, room 382.

Equipment

Various pieces of hard-to-find classic equipment, as well as contemporary equipment, is available in the Non-Print Media department, located on the 3^rd floor, room 382. 

Equipment includes:

• laptops
• headphones
• hdmi cables
• multi-device chargers
• slide projectors
• tape recorders
• film reel projectors
• a microfiche reader/printer
• overhead projectors
• digital and Polaroid cameras
• easels
• whiteboards

• Almost all purchased resources are accessible remotely and use IP authentication.
• You must be a student, faculty or staff affilated with the OUHSC and be on the campus network to gain access to resources. 
• If you are not on the campus network you will be prompted by the proxy server to login using your OUHSC credentials; this is necessary only once during a brower session and occurs the first time you access a restricted resource.   This makes you appear as though you're on the campus network when you're at remote location.
• If you are connected to the campus network using the VPN you won't be prompted by the proxy.
• For troubleshooting visit the Remote Access page.