Where do I find a PC?

For live updates of where there are unused PCs, check out our web pages:

• Old Aberdeen - www.abdn.ac.uk/freepcs
• Foresterhill - www.abdn.ac.uk/freepcs/FH
• Library - www.abdn.ac.uk/freepcs/LIB

When not booked for teaching, computer classrooms are open for you to use - but please do not enter while a class in is progress unless you have permission to do so. Displays located around the campus indicate when rooms are booked for teaching and when they are free. See Code of Conduct for use of Computer Classrooms for further information.

Study places are non-bookable and are available to students on a first-come, first-served basis.

• Computer Classrooms
• Study places in Academic Buildings
• Study places in Libraries
• Study places in Halls of Residence
• Additional disabilities workstations
• Enabling Access
• Map showing classroom locations

All PCs have DVD-writers, and USB ports on the front of the system unit. Note that USB devices should only be inserted in the front ports PCs to avoid disturbing or damaging cabling at the rear.

Enabling Access

All classroom PCs have assistive technology to help disabled users with issues such as visual impairment or dyslexia. See our Assistive Technology web pages for details - www.abdn.ac.uk/assistivetechnology/facilities/classroom-computers/.

Most classrooms include the provision of at least one height-adjustable desk.

In additon, there are 9 individual occupancy Assistive Technology Booths (ATBs) equipped with assistive technology and specialised equipment such as book scanners. See www.abdn.ac.uk/assistivetechnology/facilities/assistive-technology-booths/ for details and online booking.

Fact Sheets

• FS GC08: Computing Services for Disabled Students (PDF)
• QG GEN002: Accessible Library Facilities and Services (PDF)

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Map showing classroom locations

Old Aberdeen

1. Zoology Building
   • PC classrooms: G21, G41
   • Study area: G19 (museum) 
2. Cruickshank Building
   • PC classroom: 2:18 
3. St Mary's
   • PC classroom: B28 
4. Fraser Noble
   • PC classrooms: 009, 116, 123, 124, 125, 126, 130 
   • Study area: 001
5. Taylor Building (Library)
   • Study areas: Level 1, Level 2
6. Edward Wright Building
   • PC classrooms: F81-83, F84, F86-87, F95, S81-83, S95
   • Study areas: G84, S90
7. William Guild Building
   • PC classroom: S26 
8. MacRobert Building
   • PC classrooms: 106, 107, 117 
   • Study area: 113
9. Library
   • see www.abdn.ac.uk/library/facilities/computer/pc-clusters for details
10. Meston Building
    • PC classrooms: G16, LT5
    • Study area

Foresterhill Campus

1. Medical School Library
   • PC classrooms: CR1 (room 303), CR2 (bottom floor)
   • Study areas: Ground floor;2nd floor east, 2nd floor west; 3rd floor east
2. Suttie Centre
   • PC classroom: ground floor IT suite
3. Polwarth Building
   • PC classroom: CR3 mezzanine, above Social Space

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