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Answered By: Meg Edison
Last Updated: Jun 24, 2024     Views: 8451

Q.
Library Equipment: Printing, Copying, Scanning, Wireless

What library equipment is available for use in Baker Library?


A.

PUBLIC COMPUTERS

Baker Library has 17 desktop computers available to users in the Stamps Reading Room.  Computers allow Web access as well as Microsoft Office software (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.).

PRINTING

Black & White printers are available to users at Baker

  • MBAs: Send print jobs from library computers to MBA Printers.  Charges will be added to your term bill.
  • Other Library Visitors: Send print jobs to Guest Printer. Printing requires payment through HUID or a Crimson Cash card. If you do not have an HUID or Crimson Cash card, please ask library staff for assistance. 
  • There is one color printer available for use by MBA students on the East End of the library.

Printing Costs:

  • B&W single-sided printing: $0.10 per page
  • Reduced cost per second impression for double-sided (duplex) B&W printing: $0.05
  • Single-sided color (print and copy): $0.55*
  • Reduced cost per second impression for double-sided (duplex) color printing: $0.275.
  • Copy: $0.10 per page
  • Color single-sided printing (full color or just a little color): $0.55 per impression.  
  • Reduced cost per second impression for double-sided (duplex) color printing is $0.275. 

Printing from laptops:

  • MBAs: Download the HBS/Secure queue to print at Baker and elsewhere on campus from your laptop.  See Touchless Printing info on this page for mobile printing.
  • Other Library Visitors: please use library desktops to print.

COPYING & SCANNING

  • A B&W copier is available in the Stamps Reading Room Annex (3rd floor).  
  • Two scanners, one flatbed and one overhead book scanner, are also located in the Stamps Reading Room Annex. Scanning is free of charge. 
  • Three microform viewers/scanners are located in the stacks.

WIRELESS

Wireless networking is available throughout Baker Library. HBS affiliates may select HBS Secure.  Other library visitors may select HBS Guest.