There are 45 Internet-ready computers available to the general public in the Research and Instruction Support area on the first floor, west wing of the library. Several other catalog lookup stations and research terminals are placed throughout the library. The American Geographical Society Library, for example, has machines with GIS software available for use, and the Current Periodicals and Microforms computers are equipped with film and flatbed scanners.
Computers in the Research and Instruction Support area include a Web browser and Microsoft Office software. They allow you to save and open files to floppy disks, writeable CDs, and USB flash drives.
Library workstations are primarily to be used for library-related reference and research purposes only. Those with an ePanther account can use the campus computing lab on the second floor, east wing of the library.
The UWM University Informaiton Technology Services (UITS) Department administers the campus computer labs, including the one in the library building.
Scanners are available in the computer lab and Current Periodicals area.