Q. Who can use the computers in the Libraries?

NSHE (UNLV, UNR, CSN, NSC, etc.) students, faculty, and staff

Computer access:

• ACE account required for UNLV
• Other NSHE affiliates must go to an OIT help desk on campus and pay $20 a semester to request an ACE account

NSHE users also get:

• In-house access to University Libraries' licensed electronic resources
• In-house and remote access to the library catalog
• Internet access
• Use of scanners
• Use of productivity software (i.e. Microsoft)
• Guest wireless

UNLV students, faculty and staff ALSO get:

• Remote access to University Libraries' licensed electronic resources
• Laptop checkout
• Secure wireless

Alumni

Computer access:

• Sign up for UNLV Almuni mobile phone app
• Show the membership card in the UNLV Alumni app at the Lied Library Circulation Desk to request a computer access card for your visit. 

Visiting researchers with an institution ID

Computer access:

• Must ask for a 4 hour pass at the Computer Help Desk

Generally, non-UNLV/NSHE users have the following computer privileges only:

• In-house access to UNLV's licensed electronic resources (occasional exceptions due to some product licenses)
• In-house and remote access to the library catalog
• Use of public access scanning stations in Lied Library and Architecture Studies Library
• Limited computer use to specially designated catalog- and database-only computers in Lied Library and Teacher Development & Resources Library
• Guest wireless
• Need-based use of assistive technology computers
• Need-based use of microform reader/scanner computers