• $3.5 million one-off grant to provide improved computer facilities

• New computers have been implemented in 13 Libraries in 2005

Improvements to facilities include:

• 558 desktop PCs across 13 libraries
• 1 Macintosh G5
• 1 IMAC
• 48 THIN client terminals
• 15 new Print Kiosks
•  9 colour workstations
• Installation of wireless network access

The following software is now available:

• Windows Media Player
• Windows Movie Maker
• QuickTime
• NERO MS
• Internet Explorer
• Mozilla
• MS Office
• Endnote
• SPSS
• Macromedia
• Ebrary Reader
• Adobe Acrobat 6 Reader

There will be more access to the Internet than ever, however - in order to ensure that service levels to everyone can be maintained - we will be implementing a monthly quota system.

The quota is generous and will be more than enough for learning, research and study needs. Most students will not reach the maximum as they utilise learning, research and study  related services such as email, databases and ejournals, normal Google searching. 

If  the maximum is reached - the access speed will be slowed to that of a standard dial-in modem for the remainder of the month (speed limited). Web resources will still be accessible - just at a lower speed.  The following month, the quota will be refreshed and internet speed returns to normal.

Support for the project, "Improvements to the University's library computing facilities and services", has been provided through the Higher Education Innovation Programme of the Department of Education, Science and Training.