The Library is well-equipped with modern IT facilities.
Computers, external monitors and peripherals
There are University Managed Desktops on the ground floor and upper floor. Log in with your CRSid and UIS Password to access your personal desktop, your DS-Filestore and a wealth of software titles.
We have a number of external monitors in both reading rooms which you can use in the Library to add a second screen to your own device (HDMI and USB-C cables and keyboards are provided).
Wrist rests and laptop stands are available in the ground floor reading room and spare charging cables can be borrowed from the Library Office.
Software
The university provides a list of available software for students and faculty:
- Microsoft Office 365 Apps
- Cyber Security Awareness Training
- Assistive Technology and Disability Resources
- Accessibility and Facilities
Printing, photocopying and scanning
Our two Sharp multifunction machines (located in the upstairs reading room) print, photocopy and make digital scans.
- How to log on to the multifunction machines
- Printing and copying charges – there is no charge for digital scans.
- How to buy printing and copying credits (top up your ‘Common Balance’). This is a different system to UPay and is accessed with your Cambridge email and password.
- How to connect to the printers. We recommend using the “Cloud Print” service for PC or Mac and the “Mobility Print” service for smart phones, or “Web Print” on any device.
- How to photocopy
- How to make digital scans
Making copies and copyright
Items in Hughes Hall Library are subject to UK copyright law. This means that there are limits on what, and how much, you may copy.
You are responsible for ensuring that you do not infringe copyright, data protection, privacy or other laws when you make copies.
For more information on what, and how much, you may copy for the purposes of private study please see the Copyright FAQs Libguide.
Items in our Special Collections are subject to additional copying restrictions: further information can be found on the Ohtake Collection page.
Help with IT
We are happy to help and to signpost you to additional support as needed:
Help connecting your device to the multifunction machines
Ask the Library Team or Hughes Hall IT Team
Help printing, copying and scanning
Ask the Library Team or Hughes Hall IT Team
Supplies of printing paper (including cream paper)
Ask the Library Team
Temporary loan of a Windows Laptop
If your own computer device is broken, or if you have an online exam in College, we can loan you a windows Laptop. Contact the Hughes Hall IT Help Desk
Questions about your Raven login or @cam email account, cyber security
Contact central University Information Services
Enhance your IT skills
There are lots of free courses available to you through the University – explore the University Training Booking System
Questions or problems with IT equipment
Contact the Hughes Hall IT Help Desk (please use your university @cam email address) or visit the IT Office (upper floor of the Library) to speak with us in person. We are open from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.
More information about IT services at Hughes Hall
See the IT and Communications section.