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Equipment and Technology

This page provides an overview of the hardware, software, and other accessories available at NOVA Libraries.

MEC Library: Equipment Snapshot

Hardware & Equipment

  • 3-in-1 Printer, Copier, Scanner (color, black & white)
  • Anatomical Models
  • Charging Station
  • Digital Cameras
  • Digital Voice Recorders
  • Headphones
    • Without microphone
    • With microphone
    • With USB connector
  • iPad Mini
  • Laptops
  • Large Screen Monitors
  • Mac Workstations
  • Memory Card Reader
  • Scanners: 1 flatbed, 1 upright
  • SMART Kapp Boards
  • Teaching/learning Stethoscopes
  • Whiteboards
    • Markers & Erasers
  • Wireless Keyboards

In the Library Classroom

(open for student use when vacant)

  • PC (Internet access & Microsoft Office)
  • Projector & pull-down screen
  • SMART Board
  • Overhead projector
  • Whiteboard

Software Snapshot

General Software

All computers come equipped with Microsoft office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Access).

ADA Software

  • Windows Eyes
  • Zoomtext
  • Read & Write Gold
  • Dragon Speak Naturally


Program-Specific & Specialized Software

Most program-specific software can be accessed on any of the library computers.

3-in1 Printer, Copier, Scanner (color, black & white)

Locations

  • Inside the library
  • Outside the library entrance
  • Inside the Open Computer Lab

Features

  • Back & white printing
  • Color printing
  • Black & white copying
  • Color copying
  • Scanning items to email

For more information on printing (including prices), visit: http://www.nvcc.edu/library/students/print.html

For additional scanning needs we have 1 flatbed and 1 upright scanner located in the computer bay near the front of the library. 

Anatomical Models

Anatomical models available at MEC Library

Loan period: In-library use only with valid NOVACard

Models available

  • Arm
  • Articulated joints dolls
  • Brain
  • Feet
  • Hands
  • Heart
  • Leg
  • Ovum to embryo stages
  • Skeleton-in-a-box
  • Skill
  • Spine
  • Torso
  • Upright skeleton (with or without muscles)

Charging Station

  • Loan period: in library use only

Digital Cameras

Digital cameras available at the MEC Library

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V

  • Loan period: 3 days with valid NOVACard
  • Includes: battery (inside camera), 8GB memory card, USB cable, AC adapter, and user manual.

Digital Voice Recorders

Voice recorders available at MEC Library

  • Loan period: 3 days with valid NOVACard
  • Includes:  batteries, stand, USB cable, case, and user manual.

Headphones

  • Loan period: In-library use only with valid NOVACard
  • Options: with or without microphone, traditional audio jack or USB connector

iPad Mini

     iPad     

  • Loan period: 7 days with valid NOVACard (one week renewal based on availability)
  • Includes: cover (attached to iPad), AC adapter with USB cable, and carrying case.

Laptops

mac laptop

MacBook Pro

Loan period: One week with valid NOVACard (one week renewal based on availability)
Includes: Carrying case & power cable

 

Dell laptop

Dell Laptop

Loan period: One week with valid NOVACard (one week renewal based on availability)
Includes: Carrying case & power cable
(mouse & headphone available upon request)

Large Screen Monitors

Mac Workstations

Mac Computers

  • 5 Mac workstations are located in the computer bay near the front of the library.

Memory Card Reader

Memory Card Reader available at MEC Library

  • Loan period: 3 days with valid NOVACard
  • Includes:  memory card reader, and USB cable.

SMART Kapp Boards

  • Loan period: 1 SMART Kapp Boards is located in each group study room - reserve a group study room to use. The third SMART Kapp Board is available for in library use only
  • Includes: markers & eraser

Teaching/Learning Stethoscopes

  • Loan period: in library use only

Whiteboards

Wireless Keyboards (Large Print)

Large Print USB Keyboard available at MEC Library

  • Loan period: In-library use only with valid NOVACard
  • Includes: USB Large Print Keyboard

 

Lare Print Wireless Keyboard available at MEC Library

  • Loan period: In-library use only with valid NOVACard
  • Includes: large print wireless keyboard, wireless  mouse, and USB antenna.