ICT Services have developed a new service called “Find a PC”, that allows students to identify and locate available PC’s in the library.
It can be found at findapc.lincoln.ac.uk and can be viewed on any internet attached device (PC’s, laptops, tablets and phones).
Using helpful maps of each floor, the system shows the location of all PC’s, Macs, printers and other library services. On these maps PC’s that are currently available are highlighted in green, whereas those currently in use highlighted in red. There is also a general summary page which shows the overall percentage of library machines currently available – as well as how many machines are free on each floor.
This project was developed by ICT Associate Developers. ICT Associate Developers are a small group recruited from the student body, and as such they offer a unique insight into how systems across the university are used and how they might be improved. The Associate Developers are currently also working on an ‘A to B route planner’ for the University campus that will show the location of, and provide directions to, teaching spaces in the University.
