The managers do not permit loud talking, smoking, chewing tobacco, eating, or drinking in the laboratories. The laboratory personnel oversee all policies and procedures. They have authority to deny access to any uncooperative individuals. Individuals must solve problems by accessing the proper manuals and documentation for the given software. Additional help may come from instructors, tutors or consultants - not laboratory personnel.
Laboratories provide supplemental handouts with basic information for commonly-used software.
The laboratories scan all diskettes for viruses. Each laboratory may accomplish this by providing a stand-alone scanning station in the laboratory or scanning from the individual's machine. Laboratory managers must post this policy at each laboratory entrance. All laboratory personnel know how to safely remove viruses from diskettes to prevent virus propagation. File server managers make virus scanning software available as a menu system option for individuals to scan their diskettes while working in the laboratory.