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About BTC Computer Resources
Computer Availability (on-campus only)
Computers: The Bloedorn Technology Center houses nearly 50 public Dell PCs with flat-screen monitors available for use. In 307F, the Multimedia Curricular Workstation provides access to software useful for creating digital media and for screen capturing and recording in the service of creating video tutorials.
Faculty may request that software be installed on the Bloedorn computers by submitting the Institutional Software Request Form. Send the completed form to Laura Abate, Himmelfarb 101, or email the scanned form to leabate@gwu.edu.
About BTC Software
PCs in the Women's Board Teaching Classroom (307A) and adjoining computer lab spaces of the BTC provide access to MIcrosoft Office and to the internet. They also provide access to curricular software offering instruction in Medical, Health Sciences, and Public Health topics.
Statistical Software at Himmelfarb Library
Software Installed on Himmelfarb Library PCs:
Himmelfarb Library provides access to several statistical software products. This software is installed on various workstations in the Bloedorn Technology Center, the Women's Board Teaching Classroom (WBTC), and the Middle Lab, located on the 3rd floor of the library (see map below). Some software is also installed on workstations in room B103 in the library basement.
SPSS:
Installed on all Bloedorn Technology Center Computers and in Room B103. An additional copy is installed on the Multimedia Curricular Workstation (Room 307F).
(We have the AMOS, Regression and Sample Power modules for SPSS installed only on the Multimedia Curricular Workstation.)
TO ACCESS: Go to Start - Programs - IBM SPSS Statistics
Stata:
Installed on the WBTC and B103 computers.
TO ACCESS: Go to Start - Programs - Stata 11
SAS:
Installed on the WBTC, Middle Lab and B103 computers.
TO ACCESS: Go to Start - Programs - SAS
NVivo:
Installed on the Multimedia Curricular Workstation (Room 307F).
TO ACCESS: Go to Start - Programs - QSR - NVivo
Download: available for personal and GW-managed devices. NVivo Installation Guide for Windows
Atlas.ti:
Installed on the following WBTC computers: A3, B3, C3, D3 and E1
TO ACCESS Go to Start - Programs - Scientific Software - Atlas.ti
MATLAB:
Installed on the following workstations:
Bloedorn carrels 305B-305G, 305L-305Q
Bloedorn workstations L1, L2, N7
Middle Lab workstations J1, J2
TO ACCESS Go to Start - MATLAB R2020b - MATLAB R2020b
Research Software Locations
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Bloedorn Technology Center Map
Virtual Computer Lab
Need access to specialized software outside the library? ArcGis, NVivo, SAS, SPSS, and STATA are available online via GW Virtual Computer Lab!
GW's Virtual Computer Lab permits students, faculty and staff to remotely access specialized software in a safe and secure Windows desktop environment using their personal computers. The following software is available:
- ArcGIS
- GeoDa
- NVivo 12
- R i386 4.1.1
- R x64
- RStudio
- Rtools MinGW 64-bit
- Refinitiv Eikon
- SAS
- SEERStat
- IBM SPSS
- Stata
An active GW UserID, along with an HTML5-compatible web browser such as Chrome, Firefox or MS Edge are required. Here is how to get started:
1. Visit https://gwu.apporto.com and log in with your GW email account.
2. Once logged in, connect to the virtual desktop environment labeled 'GW Desktop' which will then launch a new browser tab.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions during the brief tutorial.
Download GW-Licensed Software to Your Workstation
GW Information Technology offers free downloads of a number of popular apps, including Microsoft 365, the Adobe Creative Cloud, and SAS.
School of Medicine and Health Sciences Software Resources
The following School of Medicine & Health Sciences software resources are available for use in the Bloedorn Technology Center.
Software
- Bates Visual Guide to Physical Examination [Online]
(Off-campus access via VPN only) - NetAnatomy [Online]
- Personal Professor (single license): Computer J1 in the Middle Computer Lab (306)
Milken Institute School of Public Health Software Resources
The following Milken Institute School of Public Health software resource is available for use in the Bloedorn Technology Center.
Software
- ArcGIS Desktop [Computer File]
School of Nursing Software Resources
The following School of Nursing software resources are available for use:
Software
- Bates Visual Guide to Physical Examination [Online]
( Off-campus access via VPN only; see instructions at: https://himmelfarb.gwu.edu/eresources/off-campus)
Request Software for Purchase
If you would like to make a software purchase request, please fill out Himmelfarb Library's Purchase Request form.
Software Installation Request
To request the installation of software on Bloedorn Technology Center workstations, fill out a Software Installation Request.
