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The increase in duplex printing capability will help to encourage a reduction in paper usage. When printing from personal equipment it is important to use the duplex option when printing. Computers in the Information Commons and Computer PODs automatically set the duplex options when printing to a duplex printer.

Welcome back for the spring semester! If you are new to campus visit the Information Commons services desks to get help on research and computing questions. Also, feel free to use our virtual reference service, Ask a Librarian

Library and Information Commons hours can be found here. Printing information here. And IMPORTANT Information about saving your work, here.

• Simplex by Xerox (one-sided ) $0.05 per page
• Duplex by Xerox (two-sided) $0.03 per side
• Pod Color (one-sided only) $0.40 per page

Pharos Print Quota can be used only for Black & White laser printing. A BUC$ account must be used to pay for color laser printing.

When your quota is exhausted, a BUC$ account must be used to pay for printing.

If you have a BUC$ Account and your quota is exhausted you can…

…  Add funds to your account online

…  Use the BUC$ Machines in the Bartle Library, Science Library, and University Downtown Center. To add funds using cash, swipe your card in a BUC$ Machine and follow the directions. At this time, the BUC$ machines do not allow you to use credit cards to add funds to your account.

…  Call or visit the Meal Plan Office just outside the Susquehanna Room, Monday – Friday 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., 607-777-6000.

Do not purchase a new BUC$ card from the machine. It will not allow you to print black & white or color pages in the Information Commons or pods. Read more.

If you don’t have a BUC$ account…

…  Find out how to set one up here.

…  You can also purchase a card from the BUC$ Machine for $1.00. You must then add funds to the card using the same machine. This card only allows you to print using the Libraries’ community printer, not the Information Commons printers.

About Printing and the BUC$ Cards Purchased from BUC$ Machines

Funds on a BUC$ card purchased from a BUC$ Machine are not related to BUC$ accounts on BU ID cards.

The funds on the BUC$ card can not be used to print pages from the Information Commons printers.

In the Libraries, the BUC$ card can only be used to photocopy, print to the Community Printers and pay fines. See other uses.

If you have a BUC$ account, you can add funds to it using the Card Management System kiosks in Bartle Library, the Science Library, the UDC, and by the Meal Plan Office.  You can also add funds online at  your BU ID is your BUC$ card. If you do not have a BUC$ account, visit or call Meal Plan Office to set one up. 777-6000. The Meal Plan Office, located by the entrance to the Susquehanna Room, is open 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Monday-Friday.

Welcome back for the fall semester! If you are new to campus visit the Information Commons services desks to get help on research and computing questions.  Also, feel free to use our virtual reference service, Ask a Librarian

Library and Information Commons hours can be found here. Printing information here. And IMPORTANT Information about saving your work, here.

Ask Us! – Get your questions answered in person, online or by phone.

• Print duplex whenever possible
• Correct errors before printing. Spell check  and use ”print preview” to identify editing and formatting problems.
• When printing from a web browser, use “print preview” to see how the page will be laid out. Print only the selection of pages that you need.
• When PowerPoint printing, print handouts instead of slides. You can print up to 9 slides per page. Make this selection on the Print dialog box.
• Avoid printing e-mails to simply read them. If you must print multiple emails, cut and paste them into a single MS Word file.
• Share documents electronically using Google Docs, Blackboard or e-mail

Remember: Think before you print.

Scanning equipment is available on a limited number of workstations in the Bartle Information Commons, Science Library Information Commons and the UDC Library – Information Commons. Although these workstations are available for general computing, priority use of them shall be given to those needing to scan materials for academic needs. Those using the workstations for other purposes may be asked to yield the computer to those needing to scan.

If you are scanning and other are waiting to scan, we ask that you limit your time on the workstation to 30 minutes.

NEW! Read about our new walk up scanners.

If you need assistance or have questions about this policy, please contact staff at the nearest service desk. Thank you for your cooperation.

“The computer is logged out, but someone’s stuff is at the desk.” We hear this comment a lot! Someone “camps out” at a computer to hold it while they do other things.

We have a policy to deal with this problem. If you leave your computer unattended you may lose your seat, especially if others are waiting to use one. To allow for fair and equitable access to our resources, staff are authorized to remove personal belongings from unattended workstations. Belongings that have been removed may be retrieved from the Bartle Library Information Commons Research Assistance Desk.

See the complete policy.

See available computers on campus.