IT Handbook | Page 12

IT Facilities on Campus IT Suite and Labs There are over 240* PCs available to use in the IT Suite and Labs, with 70* of these being available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week during semesters. Many Schools also have IT Labs which are available for their students to use. We operate a first come, first served policy on the PCs, so there is no need to book a PC – just find a vacant one and use it. Please note that there are times when the IT Suite is extremely busy and you should consider your fellow students and use PCs at these times purely for study purposes. Please also note that leaving a PC unattended and logged in (whether attempting to reserve or just forgetting) can cause a number of issues:1. You could compromise your own personal data and information which is stored on your personal network drive (S:Drive), as this is open for all to see. 2. If you have logged into your email, someone could send a malicious email on your behalf. 3. Other students may need to use this computer, especially at busy times. If you have any concerns regarding this, please do not hesitate to contact IT CONNECT in the Library. *Correct at time of printing. 12 Our Labs are used for teaching purposes, but when they are not being used for teaching they are available for students to use – again there is no booking required, just find a vacant PC and use it. Labs 5, 6, 7 (located on the ground floor of the Library) are our Silent Study PC Labs, so if you need somewhere a little quieter to study away from the hustle and bustle of the main IT Suite, this will be the place to go. Most labs contain audio visual equipment for teaching which includes a projector and speakers connected to a presentation PC. keele.ac.uk/it/itsuitelabs Protect yourself! Don’t let another person use a PC that you are currently logged into