Services

The ACTT Center

The ACTT Center houses the largest number of computers on the Gainesville Campus, with over 140 computers for student use.   The central lab includes 73 networked PCs which can print to black/white or color printers.  Two scanners, one of which connects to a computer with assistive technology, are also available.  When the central lab is full, students may use the computers in room 182 (The Foreign Language Lab) or in computer classroom 158 when classes are not in session.  All of the computers in the ACTT Center provide access to the Internet and to the campus network, which has over 250 pieces of software, including Microsoft Office. 

Library (Gainesville Campus)

The John Harrison Hosch Library is the second largest computer lab on the Gainesville Campus. The lab includes fifty-six computers capable of printing in color or black and white.  Two scanners, one of which connects to a computer with assistive technology, are also available.  The library permits limited guest access to the lab with a government issued photo ID.

Library (Oconee Campus)

The Oconee Library computer lab has a number of computer resources available for student, faculty and staff use.  The lab includes thirty-one computers capable of printing in color or black and white.   Five of these computers serve as the foreign language lab where students can complete online foreign language class activities.  Twenty-four of the lab computers are set-up for workshops and classes with an instructor computer connected to a LCD projector.  Finally, one computer is dedicated solely to searching the library catalog – GIL and two computers are attached to scanners for student use.  The library computer lab provides access to the Internet, GALILEO, GIL, campus networks (home folders, shared class files, etc.), Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe CS3 Suite.

Computer Help

I.T. Help Desk staff are stationed in the ACTT Center to assist faculty, staff, and students with computers and other equipment in the ACTT Center.  When Help Desk staff are not available, ACTT Center personnel will assist faculty, staff, and students.

Phone:  678-717-3735     E-mail:  helpdesk@gsc.edu     Website:  IT Help Desk

Computer & Network Usage Policy

ACTT Center computer labs are open to GSC students, faculty, staff, and to NGCSU students taking classes on the GSC campus.  All individuals who do not have a computer account issued by GSC must obtain a guest pass in the Library and use the computers there.

• Users are expected to be in compliance with all GSC Department of Information Technology usage policies
• Pornographic or offensive material is strictly forbidden.
• Academic use of computers always takes precedence.  Computer gaming and chatting are allowed only in Academic III Building classroom 158 (when it is not in use for academic purposes) on the Gainesville Campus or the computer hall outside of the Library on the Oconee Campus when it is not in use for academic purposes.

For a list of policies that apply to all GSC computers, please see the GSC Computer & Network Usage Policy. 

Computer Access for Guests Policy 

Anyone who wishes to use Gainesville State College computers, and who is not a GSC, NGCSU or SPSU student must be issued a temporary guest account in the Library. Guests must provide a photo ID and write their name and local address legibly. Guests under age 18, who are not students at GSC, must have a release form signed by their parent/guardian (See Miscellaneous Forms). Those 15 or under must share the guest account of their parent/guardian. Guests have no printing privileges and are required to abide by GSC Computer Use Policy. Violators will lose all rights to use computers. Students have first priority for using computers.

There are no guest computer accounts issued in the ACTT Center or the Oconee Library.