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Third level institutions librarys computer facilities.

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  • 15-10-2007 11:57am
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    regob
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    everytime i go into the library in campus around 11.00 11.30, it is basically impossible to get a computer, i was just wondering is this the same in every campus, and isnt this really annoying?


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    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,046 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    It's the same in Sligo IT, for most of the day there is a massive queue for the computers. Unfortunately the only solution is to either go in at a later time (e.g. after around 5pm) or buy a laptop.


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    regob
    Registered Users Posts: 1,418 ✭✭✭regob


    thats pathetic, youd think they would use demand vs supply and all that.


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    Time Magazine
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    The problem is supply. It costs money to supply more computers. So that must be taken from something else or raised. Higher taxes or more fees are ways to raise more money.

    Or you could just spend the higher taxes or more fees on a laptop for yourself.


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    regob
    Registered Users Posts: 1,418 ✭✭✭regob


    Ibid wrote: »
    The problem is supply. It costs money to supply more computers. So that must be taken from something else or raised. Higher taxes or more fees are ways to raise more money.

    Or you could just spend the higher taxes or more fees on a laptop for yourself.


    dont understand!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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    smashey
    Registered Users Posts: 21,676 ✭✭✭✭smashey


    I never had a problem at North West Regional College (formerly NWIFHE) in Derry. Plenty of computers in there and a few macs. :eek:


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    regob
    Registered Users Posts: 1,418 ✭✭✭regob


    smashey wrote: »
    I never had a problem at North West Regional College (formerly NWIFHE) in Derry. Plenty of computers in there and a few macs. :eek:

    a few of my friends are going here this year, thats what they were telling me, were from donegal and if they ever want to go to do some work, they can go to the north west regional college, anytime of the day and are basically guaranteed to get a computer

    thats great, so why can this not be the same for everywhere else,.


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    regob
    Registered Users Posts: 1,418 ✭✭✭regob


    doesnt it really annoy you, whenever the library is packed and your looking for a computer and you want to do work and you see people on bebo on the computers


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    Peyton Manning
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,658 ✭✭✭✭Peyton Manning


    It can be difficult to get a computer in the libraries in Queen's aswell, particularly the Seamus Heaney library but I find that the computers in the office of whatever school your in (i.e. school of management) are more often than not available.


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    Endurance Man
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    Newry Campus has hundreds!! of computers. Iv never so many computers in such a small building. Never have a problem getting onto a pc, even at peak times. I hear the library is actually spanking new, was an addition about 2 years ago so its well kitted out.


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    regob
    Registered Users Posts: 1,418 ✭✭✭regob


    Endurance Man wrote: »
    Newry Campus has hundreds!! of computers. Iv never so many computers in such a small building. Never have a problem getting onto a pc, even at peak times. I hear the library is actually spanking new, was an addition about 2 years ago so its well kitted out.


    thats cool


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    Berns
    Registered Users Posts: 2,485 ✭✭✭Berns


    Library in Magee used to be ok but when was busy and couldnt get one there was a good possibility of getting ones over in the other buildin (MF think it was)


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    regob
    Registered Users Posts: 1,418 ✭✭✭regob


    i suspose thats a good thing about them


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    thegloriousend
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    Queens has a decent number of computers, but general facilities in which they are housed are bellow standard. They are not conducive to study and poor in terms of layout. TCD's new usher library (i believe) has raised the bar in terms of what a library can and should achieve. If in the case that computer labs are full however, it's useful to remember that they provide a number of personal laptops over the library counter..


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