Computer & Software

Library Computer Resources Guide

Computers in the Library have different settings and serve different purposes.

For Express Use

Use Public workstations for a quick check of the Library catalog, library resources and services.
No login required
They are available on all floors.

For Academic Work

Windows PCs and iMacs are available at the Information Commons (G/F) and the E-learning Classrooms in the Learning Commons (LG1)
They require HKUST account login
Check the software available at different clusters of workstations
Some computers are not equipped with disc drives. Borrow the portable “USB-DVD Drive” at Tech Item Kiosk (LG1) if needed
Smart desktop scanner is attached to a PC at the Information Commons
You can use the E-learning Classrooms only when they are not reserved for classes

For Using Media Items in the Library Collection

The Reference Standalone Workstation on G/F supports the use of “Hong Kong newspaper clippings index”.
The PCs and AV equipment in three Media & Discussion Rooms supports using media items. The PCs require HKUST account login.

For 3D Design & Printing

Use 3D Modeling Stations (LG1)

For Using Selected Databases

Bloomberg Workstations

Reference Standalone Workstation

Rules for Booking

Each user can book up to 2 hours per session, 1 session per day, 2 sessions per week, all workstations, 3D printing & 3D scanning service combined.
Reservation may be made on the same day or at most 1 week in advance.

Software Locations

Different software are installed at Windows PCs and iMacs in the Library. IC, Mac 01, and 02 are at the Information Commons (G/F); Classroom A and B are in the Learning Commons (LG1).

Windows PCs

1. AV, Graphics and Design

Adobe After Effects	IC Adobe Creative Cloud Workstations (Adobe CC)
Adobe Audition	IC Adobe Creative Cloud Workstations (Adobe CC)
Adobe Bridge	IC Adobe Creative Cloud Workstations (Adobe CC)
Adobe Dreamweaver	IC Adobe Creative Cloud Workstations (Adobe CC)
Adobe Extension Manager	IC Adobe Creative Cloud Workstations (Adobe CC)
Adobe Flash Builder Premium	IC Adobe Creative Cloud Workstations (Adobe CC)
Adobe Illustrator	IC Adobe Creative Cloud Workstations (Adobe CC)
Adobe Media Encoder	IC Adobe Creative Cloud Workstations (Adobe CC)
Adobe Photoshop	IC Adobe Creative Cloud Workstations (Adobe CC)
Adobe Premiere Pro	IC Adobe Creative Cloud Workstations (Adobe CC)
ACD/ChemSketch	E-classroom B
Audacity	IC	E-classroom B
BIOVIA Draw	E-classroom B
Blender	3D Printing
DaVinci Resolve	E-classroom B
DuckCapture	IC	E-classroom B
GIMP – GNU Image Manipulation Program	IC
IrfanView	IC
iTunes	IC
K-Lite Codec	IC	E-classroom B
Notepad++	IC	E-classroom B
Paint.Net	IC	E-classroom B
UP!	3D Printing
VLC Media Player	IC	E-classroom B
Windows Media Player	IC	E-classroom B

2. Internet Applications

FileZilla	IC	E-classroom B
Google Chrome	IC \| 3D Printing	E-classroom B
Microsoft Teams	E-classroom B
Mozilla Firefox	IC \| 3D Printing	E-classroom B
PuTTY	IC	E-classroom B
Zoom	IC	E-classroom B

3. Office Applications

超星閱讀器	E-classroom B
Adobe Acrobat DC	IC	E-classroom B
Adobe Digital Editions	IC	E-classroom B
Apabi Reader	IC	E-classroom B
HyRead Reader	E-classroom B
AMicrosoft Office 2025 : Access, Excel, OneDrive, OneNote, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher, Word	IC	E-classroom B
Foxit PDF Editor	IC	E-classroom B

4. Programming Tools

ActivePerl	IC
Python	IC	E-classroom B
Visual Studio Code	IC	E-classroom B
Visual Studio Community 2022	IC	E-classroom B
Anaconda	E-classroom B

5. Research Tools

Mendeley Desktop	IC	E-classroom B
Mendeley Reference Manager	IC	E-classroom B
Zotero	IC	E-classroom B

6. Software from Library Subscribed Databases

《文淵閣四庫全書電子版》網上版

E-classroom B

7. Utilities

7-Zip	IC	E-classroom B
GhostView	IC
Ghostscript	IC
Xming	IC

8. Others

Gephi	E-classroom B
Jupyter Lab	E-classroom B
Matlab	IC
R	IC
RStudio	IC
Microsoft Power BI Desktop	IC
OpenRefine	E-classroom B
Oracle Virtual Box	IC
Tableau	E-classroom B
Omnissa Horizon Client	IC	E-classroom B
VMware Player	IC
EasyConnect	E-classroom B

IMac

1. AV, Graphics and Design

Audacity	iMac	E-classroom A
Compressor	E-classroom A
DaVinci Resolve	E-classroom A
GIMP 2.10	iMac
QuickTime	iMac	E-classroom A
VLC Media Player	iMac	E-classroom A

2. Internet Applications

FaceTime	iMac	E-classroom A
FileZilla	iMac	E-classroom A
Firefox	iMac	E-classroom A
Google Chrome	iMac	E-classroom A
Safari	iMac	E-classroom A

3. Office Applications

Adobe Digital Editions	iMac	E-classroom A
BBEdit 13 (free mode)	iMac
Microsoft App	iMac	E-classroom A
Microsoft Office 2025: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook	iMac	E-classroom A

4. Programming Tools

Python	iMac	E-classroom A
X Code	iMac	E-classroom A

5. Research Tools

Mendeley Reference Manager

iMac

E-classroom A

6. Others

R	iMac	E-classroom A
RStudio	iMac	E-classroom A
Omnissa Horizon Client	iMac	E-classroom A
Ivanti Secure VPN	iMac	E-classroom A

Last modified date 26 Jan 2026