Stacks Level Electronic Classroom (SLEC)

Priorities for Use Equipment and Software Open Hours

The primary purpose of the Stacks Level Electronic Classroom is to support the instruction program of the Research and Instruction Department, Library and Information Services (LIS). In addition, the classroom serves as a public computing lab when no classes are scheduled. Additional, more occasional uses are listed below.

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Priorities for Use

The Stacks Level Electronic Classroom is scheduled through Library and Information Services according to the following set of priorities:

Academic Year (in priority order)

1. Instructional classes that support the Wheaton curriculum, sponsored by LIS
2. Faculty-led classes requiring hands-on computing and/or the projection capabilities available -- on an occasional and case-by-case basis, only*
3. Public computing space for students

*Faculty should schedule the classroom through their librarian or technology liaison.

Non-academic Year (in priority order)

1. LIS-sponsored student, faculty and staff workshops and training sessions
2. Faculty and staff workshops and training sessions, Wheaton-wide
3. LIS meetings, requiring computer projection
4. Meetings, Wheaton-wide, requiring computer projection
5. LIS meetings
6. Public computing space for members of the Wheaton community

Please schedule the classroom by calling x3700.

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Equipment and Software

The Stacks Level Electronic Classroom, located in the Stacks Level of the Library, has twelve workstations and an instructor station with computer projection. A table with additional seating for 10 is located in the center of the room. Laptop computer users can access the Library wireless network here. The Classroom is handicapped accessible.p>

The electronic classroom is equipped with:

Additional laptop connection at Instructor Workstation
1 Dell OptiPlex (Instructor's Workstation)
12 Dell OptiPlex
Xerox DocuPrint N4525 Printer
Moveable whiteboard
Electric projection screen with tension cord
Stereo VCR & DVD
Ceiling speakers
Epson video/data Projector
Laser Pointer

SOFTWARE:

Please -- Bottled water, only, is permitted in the SLEC.
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