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Printing, Photocopying, and Scanning

A Yale PaperCut account is required to print, copy or scan.  Create an account or download the desktop client at YPPS Print Account Management page.

Prices:

  • Double-sided B&W copies and prints: $0.10 for the first side, $0.02 for the second side.
  • Single-sided B&W prints and copies: $0.10.
  • 11"x17" copies: $0.20
  • Color printer and copies: $ 0.25 per page
  • Scanning: $ 0.01 per page

Add funds to an existing account

Yale Software Library

Browse the Yale software library for free or low cost tools such as the Adobe Creative Suite, NVivo, SPSS, and more.

Desktops & Scanners

Desktop locations:
  • Information Commons on (E-level)
  • 24/7 Room (E-level)
Scanner locations:
  • 24/7 Room (E-level)
  • Outside Technology Support Service Center (E-level)
Software and Hardware by Computer Location

Windows Workstations (Information Commons and 24/7 Room)
Access: Yale NetID or YNHH account required
Software:

  • Microsoft Office
  • EndNote
  • SPSS
  • ARC-GIS
  • ARC-GIS Pro
  • NVivo 12
  • Windows DVD Maker
  • Putty SFTP
  • 7-Zip File Manager
  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Citrix Receiver
  • SEER*Stat

Mac Workstations (Information Commons and 24/7 Room)
Access: Yale NetID required
Software:

  • Microsoft Office
  • EndNote
  • SPSS, Stata, R, JMP, MatLab
  • Adobe Acrobat Pro
  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Citrix Receiver
  • Fiji (ImageJ
  • PyMOL 2.3 - Open Source version. Run via terminal with 'pymol' command

Windows Imaging/Scanning Workstations (Technology Support Service Center and 24/7 Room)
Access: Yale NetID or YNHH account required
Hardware:

  • Dell Optiplex
  • Epson Perfection Photo flatbed scanner

Software

  • Microsoft Office
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Epson Scan Software
  • EndNote
  • SAS, SPSS & other statistical programs
  • ARC-GIS
  • Windows DVD Maker
  • Putty SFTP
  • 7-Zip File Manager
  • Adobe Acrobat Pro

Microfilm/Microfiche Scanning Workstation (Technology Support Service Center)
Access: Unrestricted
Hardware:

  • Dell Optiplex 7010
  • ScanPro 2000 Microfiche/film scanner

Software

  • Powerscan 2000 software
 
Alumni may access e-resources using specific computers in the Information Commons. Please email askyalemedicallibrary@yale.edu or stop by the Cushing/Whitney Medical Library service desk for more information.

When the Medical Library is closed, the 24/7 Room can be accessed through an outside door in the back corridor off the main Sterling Hall of Medicine stairway with a Yale ID card.

Data should never be stored on Medical Library computers.

 If you need technical support, contact the ITS Help Desk.         

Borrow a Laptop (Medical Center Students Only)

Medical Center students may borrow a laptop for up to 5 days. To borrow a laptop, visit the Circulation Desk. You will need to fill out a basic user agreement.

Laptops may not be renewed. A one-day wait period will be applied before another laptop can be loaned out to the same student.

Laptops are not HIPAA Compliant devices and ePHI should not be stored or accessed on them.

Models include: Lenovo Thinkpad T450s or T470s

Other Equipment for Loan

This equipment is available for loan at the Medical Library Circulation Desk. All Yale students, faculty and staff are eligible to borrow this equipment. Equipment can be reserved for a specific date through the Circulation Desk staff.
 
CHARGERS (Loan Period: 4 hours)
  • Apple chargers (iPad, iPhone, MacBook); Android chargers (micro USB, USB-C); Lenovo Laptop Charger; USB-C Laptop Charger 

MAC/PC DISPLAY ADAPTERS (Loan Period: 24 hours)

  • Mini Display Port to VGA/HDMI; USB-C to Multi Adapter/VGA; iPad/iPhone to VGA; HDMI to VGA & Audio; HDMI cable

CAMERAS & CAMCORDERS (Loan period: 3 days)

All cameras and camcorders include SD card, component cables, and charger

  • Canon Powershot SD790; Canon Powershot SD1200; GoPro Hero5 Black; Canon Vixia HFG220 HD Camcorder

TRIPODS & DOLLIES (Loan period: 3 days)

  • Manfrotto 3251 / 328 RC4 Tripod (max. height of 217.2cm, 13.5lb); Sunpak 8001 UT Tripod (max. height of 149.9cm; 3.3lb); Davis & Sanford W3 Universal Folding Tripod Dolly (width: 31in.; 7lbs.)

AUDIO (Loan period: 3 days)

  • Azden Wlx Pro Wireless Lavalier Microphone; Rode Directional Video Condenser Microphone; Audio-Technica Shotgun Microphone; K&M Microphone Stand w/ Boom; Olympus Voice Recorder

PROJECTOR, GREEN-SCREEN, LIGHTS (Loan period: 3 days)

  • Epson PowerLite 720c/730c Projector; Westcott Photobasic.net #750 7ft Light Stand; Savage Infinity Green Screen w/ stands; HappyLight