There are 71 computers available to patrons on a first-come, first-served basis in the library Information Commons. Highline College and Central Washington University students doing college related work have priority on using the computers. All computers have internet access and the Microsoft Office 2010 products Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Patrons may transfer documents to and from portable devices such as a USB memory drive. View the Computing Resources Appropriate Use Policy on the Campus Policies page.
There is no charge to use the computers, but there is a charge for printing or copying.
There are two Black & White printers and one Color printer available. The printers only offer 8.5" x 11" (letter) sized paper. Additional information regarding printing (including costs) is available in the Printing Guide for Highline Students.
Current students are provided with a credit each quarter to use for printing and/or copying. Students must first activate their myHighline account in order to access these funds. See the front library Circulation Desk staff for your myHighline Activation Code.
If a student has used up their credit for the quarter, they may add value to their account at the kiosks in Building 6 (First floor), the Library (Building 25, Plaza level), Building 29, and Building 30 prior to printing/copying. The kiosks only accept paper U.S. currency ($1, $5, $10, $20) and do not provide change.
The 2 copy machines on the 2nd floor, Plaza (near the restrooms) in the library provide two sizes of paper, 8.5" x 11" (letter) and 11" x 17" and allow for either single- or double-sided copying. Information regarding the cost of copying is available on the Student Printing page, see the paragraph 'Printing Costs'.
For instructions on how to logon to the copiers, please ask at the Circulation counter (Plaza level) or view this document.
The copy machines in the library can be used to scan book pages or documents. The scanned images are sent to the email address of your choice as a .pdf file. There is no charge for scanning in the library.
The Library collaborates with Access Services to provide assistive technology resources to complement student computing needs, particularly in support of students with physical or learning disabilities. Please ask for assistance with these resources at the Circulation Desk on the 2nd floor (Plaza level).
What types of assistive technologies and adaptive equipment can I find at the Library?
Locations: 2 on 2nd floor (Plaza, east), 1 on 4th floor
These tables adjust easily to accommodate different height requirements. Individuals in wheelchairs often need to adjust their workstation to accommodate their wheelchair. Both of the adjustable tables on the 2nd floor are equipped with a computer.
Location: 2nd floor (Plaza, West)
Sorenson video phone. Allows you to place calls using sign language, either calling another video phone directly or placing a call through an interpreter. To check out the remote control, please go to the Circulation Desk on the 2nd floor (Plaza level).
Location: 1 on 2nd floor
One Acrobat HD Desktop Magnifier (Room 419) provides magnification of printed material onto a monitor. The reading material is placed on the viewing table and projected onto a screen magnified to the size needed by the individual.
Location: All Information Commons computers - 2nd floor (Plaza, east)
Note: The Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, and Mozilla Firefox browsers all have a zoom feature that increases the font size on the computer monitors. It may be used by pressing CTRL and either + (to zoom in) or - (to zoom out) or 0 (to reset).
Location: 2nd floor (Plaza, east)
The library has 2 accessible computers for people with disabilities. Priority use will be given to students with Letters of Accommodation.
Both ADA-accessible computers are equipped with a trackball to make it easier to use a mouse.
Computers are equipped with:
ZoomText is a powerful screen magnifier and screen reader that makes the computer easier to see, hear, and use. It is designed for individuals with visual impairments such as macular degeneration and glaucoma. It enlarges computer text and photographs, and can read text out loud.
With JAWS for Windows, blind and visually impaired users can browse the Web, read or write email messages, or access database information. Using JAWS for Windows is relatively easy to do. The pitch, speed and gender of the voice can be easily altered to match the user's comfort range.
Kurzweil 3000 was designed as a learning aid for people who have difficulty reading. It can help users read faster and understand more. By speaking and highlighting or enlarging text, it provides both auditory and visual input to the reader. The program reads text scanned from a book or document or it can open and read a word processing file. The original page layout, including pictures and charts, etc., are maintained and displayed on the screen. Changing the reading speed and voice is simple and words can be spelled, broken into syllables and defined with the click of a button.