A laptop is mobile, giving you flexibility with regards to where you can work. Plus you can access free Wi-Fi if you're working on campus.

Equipment loans will remain bookable up to a week in advance and you can now keep equipment for up to8 days at a time. If you have money left over, increasing the memory or buying a machine with a hybrid hard drive will increase speed, performance and storage. For any activities that fall outside the Green RA form you must fill out a Blue Risk Assessment form (see useful links) The Creative Media Centre does not format/erase memory cards. It is the student's responsibility to format/erase memory cards BEFORE using the equipment to ensure full capacity of data storage. Desktops are restricted to being used in one place. However they can be more powerful with bigger and better screens. Plus they usually offer better connectivity with other devices such as scanners, printers, cameras and phones.All bookings require a Risk Assessment: For Low Risk Activites you may use the pre-filled Green Form You have 30 MINUTES to collect your equipment booking from your initial collection time. Failure to collect will result in your booking being cancelled. If a bookable space without IT is available you can use the space but please be aware that if another user books the space you will need to relocate to another available space or a non-bookable area. Choose headphones with a microphone, so you can talk to your tutor and coursemates. And ensure your headphones are compatible with your device, by having the correct connector or adaptor.

Wear headphones if you’re attending online learning sessions from campus or a public place where other people are nearby. Depending on your lesson, you may need to have some additional software installed on your device. Hallam PCs come with the appropriate software for logging onto your session.each space has a label that confirms the space number, zone and level soyou know you've found the right space You have access to more than 4,000 PCs and Macs on campus, all with standard software. Some have specialised software to match to the needs of your course. Blue Risk Assessments must be sent to an academic staff member for approval. Once approved, the academic will send the form to: [email protected] Learning online is a different experience from face-to-face lectures. There are many advantages, but it can take a while to get used to. We ask you to: They have the same functionality as the rest of the computers in the Library and have the same range of software installed.

Adsetts Library has 6 levels and Collegiate Library has 2 levels. The zones on each level start from A and continue for each zone on that level, e.g. A, B, C.The name of the zones contain the level they are onto help you find what you are looking for - for example Zone 2A is on level 2. How to find a learning space In the Main Library there are computers that are bookable in advance, as well as computers that are available on a first come first served basis. If you want to buy your own computer so you can work more flexibly, there are a few things you should consider. Types of computer If you're considering a laptop but want a bigger screen at home, you can buy a screen and a port replicator separately.

Factors to consider

If a bookable PC does not have an advance booking, it will still be available on a first come first served basis. Whichever library you use, you'll find they are organised in a certain way. Each library has levels, andeach level is divided into zones,which provide a different type of study environment. In eachzone you'll finda range of learning spaces, for example:PCs, Desks andApple Macs. Please note if you log in to a non-bookable IT space and do not use the computer for more than 30 minutes the system will automatically log you out. An i5 processor will give you more processing power and is useful if you are running design software (Adobe CC for example) or video editing software (such as Final Cut Pro). Use the menus at the top of the screen to select where you want to book, what kind of resource you want to use, and on what date