Computers and Computer Equipment
- At the library, you can borrow laptops, chargers, usb devices, calculators and more:
guides.lib.berkeley.edu/libraryequipment - The STEP program provides needs-based loans for equipment:
studenttech.berkeley.edu/step - Which computer to buy? For students, we recommend a laptop. If you're comfortable with MacOS, then consider a Macbook Air. If you're comfortable with Windows, then there are plenty of top-5 or top-10 sites with recommendations. Consider lightweight (since you will be carrying it around all the time). We do not recommend a Chromebook.
Printing Options
- Create an account with the Open Computing Facility for access to computers and free printing:
ocf.berkeley.edu/ - At the library, you can print for a small fee using your Cal1 Card:
lib.berkeley.edu/visit/print-scan - Student Technology Services provides a comprehensive list of options.
Software
- Looking for Adobe or Microsoft software? Those and others are at:
software.berkeley.edu/software-catalog
More
- The student technology services has a page with a whole bunch more resources:
studenttech.berkeley.edu/techresources - You have access to free online classes at LinkedIn Learning:
linkedin.com/learning/
On the sign-in page, select to use your organizations account. - EdX has UC Berkeley mooc classes:
edx.org/school/uc-berkeleyx