Lab Environment. It
is expected that all computer labs will maintain a quiet, library-like
atmosphere so the patrons can use their time productively and with few
distractions. Although students are
sometimes required to work in groups for some class projects and need to talk
among themselves, this must be done in a controlled manner.
If there are groups in the lab doing projects, enforcing the quiet policy
may be more difficult, but still needs to be done.
In addition, groups of students are not allowed to remove chairs from
operational workstations in order to gather around one computer.
Academic vs. Personal Use. Patrons may use the computers to check e-mail and to browse
the Internet for personal use as long as computers are available for academic
use. If computers are needed for
academic use, patrons doing personal work will be asked to leave.
Student Accounts. All
students are required to open a student account in order to use any academic
computer lab.
Entrance Policy. A
Nicholls Faculty/Staff/Student ID is required for entrance into all open labs (Cenac,
WAC, and Ayo). No exceptions will be made.
Lab Assist WorkStation. The lab assist workstation is to be used only by the lab
assistant on duty. Only lab assistants are allowed behind the lab assist desk.
Visitors or Computer Lab patrons are not allowed.
Audio Distractions. Listening
to the radio, cassettes, or audio from CDs, with or without headphones, in any
lab is strictly prohibited. The
only exception is with regard to multimedia software on multimedia computers
directly assigned by a Faculty member.
Food, Drinks, Tobacco Products. No food, drinks, or tobacco products are permitted in the
labs at any time.
Telephones. The
phones are not for the use of the general public or patrons except in
emergencies or to call for a ride (especially after dark).
Internet Relay Chat (IRC). IRC or Internet Relay Chat is not an appropriate academic
usage of university resources and is prohibited in the academic computer labs.
Anyone using IRC or any variation of IRC in an academic lab will be
required to discontinue the activity. Further
disciplinary action will be taken as deemed appropriate.
Game Playing. Game
playing is not an appropriate academic usage of university resources and is
prohibited in the academic computer labs. Anyone
playing computer games in an academic lab will be required to discontinue the
activity or vacate the lab. Further disciplinary action will be taken as deemed
appropriate.
Excessive Network Usage. Playing real-time video or audio that is not directly
assigned by a Faculty member is not an appropriate academic usage of university
resources and is prohibited in the academic computer labs. Anyone playing real-time video or audio not directly assigned
by a Faculty member in an academic lab will be required to discontinue the
activity. Further disciplinary
action will be taken as deemed appropriate.
Patron composition. No
children shall be allowed in any of the academic computer labs, as these labs
are considered an “extension of the classroom.”
Patrons are allowed to print up
to 20 pages of any one document in the labs. The printers in the labs are not copiers and should not be
treated as such. Patrons are
allowed one printout of any one document. For
copies, patrons must go to a copy machine or to a local copy company.
Enforcing the printing policies listed below ensures patrons will receive
their print jobs in a timely and efficient manner and that the printers will
remain in good working order for longer periods of time.
·
Patrons are allowed to print a maximum of 1 printout of
any one document.
·
The maximum length of any one document is 30 pages.
·
Patrons wanting to print longer documents require
permission of the lab assistant on duty.
·
Transparencies cannot be printed anywhere.
·
Labels cannot be printed anywhere.
·
Manual feeding of special paper (legal size or high
quality bond) is to be done only by the lab assistant.
Non-academic Use. Computer
Labs are not to be used for printing nonacademic related materials. You will be
informed of the academic nature of the labs and asked to stop. The lab attendant
will retain your printed material and forward it to the ITS staff for
documentation. Further action will be taken as deemed necessary by the ITS
Director.
Computer Supplies. Under
no circumstances will any Patron be allowed to leave with supplies.
Supplies are to be handled only by ITS employees.
General Policy. Patrons are to help maintain a safe environment
in the computer labs by not placing their book bags in the aisles.
Accidents. In
the case of accidents that result in injury, regardless of how insignificant the
injury may appear, patrons should contact the lab assistant immediately.
Unsafe Actions. Patrons
shall not engage in any unsafe actions like horseplay or fighting. Patrons
engaging in such unsafe activities will be asked to leave, or University Police
will be called.
Alarms. Patrons
should be able to recognize and evaluate the situation in relation to all
alarms. If a fire alarm goes off or
a bomb threat is reported, patrons will be asked to immediately stop working, to
gather belongings, and to evacuate the lab immediately. Everyone must remain
outside until told by someone in charge that it is safe to re-enter the
building.