About SSRC: Computers & Equipment

Four dedicated computers located near the SSRC Reception desk provide access to U.S. government and California state bibliographic and full-text titles on CD-ROM .  Users with questions regarding the content of a title from this collection can ask at the Green Library Information Center. SSRC Reception Desk staff can assist users with access to these resources during the following days and times:  Monday – Thursday, 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.; Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, 1:00 - 5:00 pm.

Jonsson Social Sciences Reading Room Computer Cluster

Stanford users have access to a variety of online resources and software applications including selected quantitative (statistical) and qualitative software from twelve networked computers located in the Jonsson Social Sciences Reading Room.  Printing from the Reading Room computer cluster is available for users with a Stanford SUNet ID.  Print jobs can be collected from printers in Room 105B, located in the Center next to the SSRC Reception Desk. Users with questions about how to use the quantitative software (SPSS, SAS, Stata) or qualitative software, NVivo, can be contact the Social Science Data and Software (SSDS) software consultants via the SSDS Web site or come by during open consulting hours.

Social Science Data and Software (SSDS) Computer Workstations

Stanford faculty, staff and students can test and evaluate popular quantitative (statistical) and qualitative software including specialized software for advanced statistical methods from computers in The Velma Denning Room. In addition to software, users have access to a rich collection of data on CD-ROM that covers a broad range of social science topics and time periods from U.S. federal government agencies, international organizations, other nations and commercial providers. Printing is not available from computers in The Velma Denning Room. However, users can download and save files to portable media (USB drives, CD-ROM), personal AFS space, or create a personal folder in "My Documents" space (refer to instructions on computer desktops). Users with questions about SSDS resources and services can contact the Social Science Data and Software (SSDS) group or come by The Velma Denning Room Monday - Thursday (fall, winter and spring quarters) during open consulting hours.

Photocopiers, Printers & Scanners

Two networked printers (for print jobs generated from public kiosks and from the Jonsson Reading Room compute cluster) and two self-service photocopy machines are available in Room 105B, located next to the SSRC Reception Desk. Find details about printing, and photocopy costs, options and card services in Green Library and at other campus locations here.

A card-operated microfiche reader-printer (fiche to paper), a microfiche reader-scanner (fiche to digital image) and a microfiche reader is available for users in Room 105C, located in the Center.  Users who wish fiche-to-fiche copies may request this service at the SSRC Reception Desk.