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Network, Computer, and Printer Access

WiFi

Gettysburg College requires all personal wireless devices (laptops, tablets, phones, etc.) to be registered on the gbcwireless wireless network (students and employees) or the gbcguest wireless network (guests and visitors).

Registration Instructions

If you have issues registering your device, call the IT Helpdesk at 717-337-7000.

Computer Usage

Gettysburg College students, faculty, and staff (including retirees with a network login) may log on to library computers with their Gettysburg College network username and password. Community patrons, Friends of Musselman Library, and alumni can log in to library computers by checking out a USB key at the Check Out Desk. Logging in to a computer with a USB key allows users to access the Internet and most of the library’s online academic resources. In order to offer these resources, the following rules have been established for all computer users:

  1. The computers are made available primarily for the academic enrichment of our patrons and not for entertainment. Use of the main floor computers by a member of the community may be restricted to 2 hours per day if students and faculty need to utilize the work stations.
  2. Use of the computers to view sexually explicit material or other items deemed offensive to other library users, or harmful to minors, is prohibited. Refer to Pennsylvania Statute regarding “Obscene and other sexual materials and performances” - 18 Pa. C.S. 5903
  3. Use of these computers for any activity contrary to local, state, or federal laws is prohibited.
  4. Use of these computers to offer goods or services of a business or commercial nature is prohibited.
  5. Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult to use the library computers.

Guests may use the USB keys to login to PCs located on the Main Level as well as the microfilm PC on the Lower Level. Priority use for the microfilm PC is given to users who require the microfilm reader.

Printing

There are printers located on the Lower Level in Musselman Library. Students, faculty, and staff may print to those printers using the Gettysburg College Printing Portal and selecting the printer that begins with LIBLOWERLEVEL. You must be connected to the gbcwireless wireless network to use the printing portal. You can also print directly from the library lab PCs on the main and second floors.

Scanners

Scanning stations are available for all library patrons. The Main Level scanning stations are located at the brick column between the Research Help Desk and the Browsing Room. Scanned documents can either be saved to a USB drive or sent to an email address (@gettysburg.edu only at this time).

Microfilm Readers

Microfilm readers are available for all library patrons. Two microfilm readers are located on the Lower Level of the library. One is connected to a PC and allows for saving PDF scans of pages; the other is for viewing only.

IT Policies

Computer use on either the college's wireless or wired networks in Musselman Library is governed by Gettysburg College IT policies:

If you have questions about these policies, contact the IT Helpdesk at 717-337-7000.