The Software Support group provides microcomputer software for USM students, faculty, and staff. The group's primary responsibility is the configuration and maintenance of software installed in student microcomputer labs. The Software Support group offers guidance and consulting assistance to faculty in the evaluation and development of educational software. The University provides IBM, IBM compatible, and Macintosh microcomputers for general student access at lab facilities located on each of the main campuses. Access to the Internet is also avaiable using Macintosh and Windows-based programs.
Laser printing is also available to all lab computers.
All computer classrooms support LCD screen projection, and some offer an interactive video network that allows the instructor to view individual student screens from a centralized station, or broadcast the centralized station's screen to one or more student stations. All classroom microcomputers have network access to the IBM mainframe and the internet. There is a shared printer in each classroom.