Diskettes can be purchased from University Book Store and its branches. It is less expensive to purchase diskettes in quantities of 10 from computer stores or via mail. If desired, students may purchase programs such as Word, Excel and Powerpoint for use on their home computers at deep discounts through the academic discount program administered by the University Book Store. EpiInfo is available free from the Centers for Disease Control . The other programs discussed in class can be purchased directly from the corporation creating it, usually by providing your credit card information and downloading the software directly from the Web - or from commercial vendors.
Many different kinds shareware is available for downloading on the Web.
Additional References and Resources Books and Electronic Books Books are available through the online catalogs. Electronic books are available through searching the Web through a variety of search engines. Contact the instructor if you are not a member of the class and wish to provide a suggestion. Manuals for the software programs found in the Health Sciences computer lab are available for use while you are in the lab. Check with the consultants for a list of titles.