Resources Available in Rooms BE-1 and BE-6

Microsoft Office 2010

A powerful suite of tools for use in academic work.

Bedford Handbook

For the student working on a research paper, the Bedford Handbook  provides a section on researched writing, supplying advice on developing, organizing, and formatting the research paper; a variety of documentation styles are covered, including MLA, APA, and ACW (Alliance for Computers and Writing).

 Internet Explorer

Internet Explorer 9.0 is a program used for surfing the World Wide Web.

ZoomText 

Designed to aid visually disabled and learning disabled users, ZoomText magnifies the text as it appears on the computer monitor.  ZoomText can be set to scan the on-screen document, automatically moving the text across the screen in order to allow the user to read a document easily.  The program also permits the user to read a text employing a color-reversal format whereby a document achieves greater clarity through the use of white lettering on a black background.  ZoomText incorporates several additional tools that are useful in the editing of text.

Headphones

Headphones are available for students using ZoomText and CD-ROM's that incorporate sound.

Additional Resources

In addition to the electronic dictionary, thesaurus, and handbook available at each station, hard-copy dictionaries, handbooks, and writing guides are available in both the Computer Classroom and the Drop-In Lab.

Should you need help in locating or using any of these resources, please feel free to ask a technician for assistance.