Stucomp News
November 16, 2009
Rechargeable AA and AAA batteries are now available for checkout along with chargers at the Meyer Tech Desk. One set comes with 4 batteries. Use them for our popular checkout items, such as Flip Ultra HD Camcorders and Sony MP3 Voice Recorders. See more details and other announcements on our blog.
October 14, 2009
Stanford now offers each student $1000 of credit each quarter which can be used for printing and purchasing textbooks via the StanfordCardPlan. These charges then show up on the student's University Bill. For cluster printing, you can now use the StanfordCardPlan or the anonymous SUL Cash Card. See more details on our blog.
September 25, 2009
Take CS2C: Multimedia Production
You can now sign up for CS2C: Multimedia Production through Axess to learn about image, audio, and video editing. This quarter's class will be held at Meyer Library, Room 220 (Flex Lab), Fridays 3-5PM.
September 16, 2009
It's a new school year, and we're celebrating by introducing some exciting new inventory for equipment checkout at Meyer Library! We got some more projectors, High-Definition (HD) camcorders, camera accessories like mics and tripods, DVD burners, MP3 recorders, and external hard drives. Check out the blog entry for more details.
August 15, 2009
Intersession is August 16-September 20. During this period, the Meyer Tech Desk, Multimedia Studio, 2nd Floor Cluster, and the Residential Computing offices will only be open to the public Mon-Fri 1-5PM. We will be closed on weekends. September 21 is the first day of classes, and we will resume our Academic Schedule, which you can look up at http://libraryhours.stanford.edu.
July 16, 2009
Credit Cards Accepted at Meyer
As of this week, the Meyer Tech Desk accepts payment for poster printing by credit card. Simply stop by the Tech Desk anytime the 2nd floor is open and a consultant can fill you in on the details!
June 13, 2009
Meyer Tech Desk: Year in Review
Another year has flown by at Stanford. In addition to the Commencement news, check out the Meyer Consultants' Year in Review, including details on the impressive 17614+ interactions we had with our users across the Meyer Tech Desk!
May 28, 2009
New Group Study Space in Meyer
Meyer Area 220 is now open for student use. New features include upgraded furniture and a cool whiteboard wall (yes, you can write on the wall) to faciliate study and collaboration. Check out some of the photos on the Meyer blog or email studyspaces@rescomp.stanford.edu for more info.
April 21, 2009
Student consultants from the Meyer Tech Desk enthusiastically proclaimed the amazing services and facilities available at Meyer to anyone who would listen during Admit Weekend. We had a blast meeting incoming freshmen and their equally-excited parents. We hope to see you making use of the tech help, equipment checkout, and poster printing services available at Meyer soon!
March 09, 2009
The Meyer Tech Desk has some exciting new items for equipment checkout including the Flip Mino HD camcorder, USB DVD burners (for all of you Netbook and Macbook Air users), and shotgun and lapel mics for budding videographers. Check out the new photos and our checkout policies and line-up!
February 13, 2009
Happy Valentines Day from Meyer
The Meyer Tech Desk came up with some of our own designs for our secret valentines this year. Enjoy!
About Us
Student Computing is a department of Academic Computing, a division of Stanford University Libraries and Academic Information Resources (SULAIR). Student Computing, currently with 13 professional staff and about 150 student staff, provides a wide array of technology services for students through Residential Computing, technology education, public computing, and software systems.
Student Computing supports:
- use of technology for academic and community purposes for Stanford's 10,000 housed students through peer consulting and education, computer-equipped study spaces, networking support, and printing and software systems;
- central facilities in Meyer Library and Tresidder and department-based libraries, including computer clusters, 24-hour study spaces, and high-tech classrooms;
- multimedia and consulting services, digitization, and equipment checkout offered through the Tech Desk at Meyer Library;
- multimedia production and consulting in the Meyer Multimedia Studio;
- software delivery systems for some 1400 public and staff computers in various departments in over 100 locations;
- conference and visitor computing services during summer.