PCs
The Library provides PCs which offer full access to the Internet, including access to your university e-mail account. These PCs also offer the Microsoft Office suite of applications, and are USB-disk enabled. You will need your username and password supplied by the Computer Centre to login to these PCs. Work can be saved to your personal drive on the student server.
Some PCs (called OPAC) are restricted to the campus intranet, allowing access to all services available on the campus network but are used particularly for searching the Library Catalogue. The layout of PC’s in the Library is as follows:
On the Ground Floor there are 44 PCs in the open plan area.
On the 1st Floor there are 20 PCs.
On the 2nd Floor there are 22 PCs
There is 1 OPAC computer on the ground floor, 3 on the 1st floor and 3 on the 2nd floor. These are used for searching the Library Catalogue.
PCs and Laptops
You can connect personal devices to the WIFI in the library. This service is provided and supported by IT Services.
For real time information on computer availability in these locations, please download & install the Maynooth University app available here: App Store or Google Play Store
Laptop Locations
LIBRARY
Library Foyer - 44 PCs
Library Middle Floor Open Plan - 20 PCs
Library Top Floor - 22 PCs
Library LapSafe - 108 Laptops
REST OF CAMPUS
Long Corridor - 56 PCs (part of the timetabling system)
TSI 2.39 - 80 PCs (part of the timetabling system)
Callan Foyer - 19 PCs
Student Services LapSafe (Arts Building) - 12 Laptops
Student Services LapSafe (Student's Union) - 12 Laptops
Laptops
The Library has a number of laptops available for loan.
The self-service laptops are available to all students; they are taken from the cabinet on the Ground Floor and returned after use for recharging. Laptops can be borrowed from the Lapsafe unit for three hours. When you return your laptop, don't forget to plug it in to recharge it and also to return it from your library account. The red light will indicate if it has been returned and is charging correctly.
The Library laptops automatically connect to a wireless network and offer full access to the Internet, including access to your university e-mail account. The laptops also offer the Microsoft Office suite of applications, and are USB-disk enabled.
You will need your username and password supplied by the Computer Centre to login to a Library laptop, Work can be saved to your personal drive on the student server.
