Software

Browse software you can use on library computers.

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3D modeling

Title Platform Location Notes
123D Design
Windows
 
123D Make
Windows
 
Blender
Windows
Blender is also available at VCAT (Virtual Computing Access Technology). Sign in with NetID+.
MeshLab
Windows
MeshLab is also available at VCAT (Virtual Computing Access Technology). Sign in with NetID+.
Meshmixer
Windows
Meshmixer is also available at VCAT (Virtual Computing Access Technology). Sign in with NetID+.
NetFabb
Windows
NetFabb Premium 2024 is also available at VCAT (Virtual Computing Access Technology). Sign in with NetID+.
Sculptris
Windows
 
SketchUp on VCAT
Windows
SketchUp 2024 is available on library public computers via a shortcut to VCAT (Virtual Computing Access Technology). Sign in with NetID+.

Assistive technology

Title Platform Location Notes
Fusion 2024 Windows Main Library

Fusion is a JAWS screen reader and ZoomText screen magnification. It is available on the public assistive technology computers at Main Library 1st floor, computer names ICADT601 - ICADT605.

Also available for personal devices. Sign up for a free Fusion home license with your campus email address. Provided by the Disability Resource Center.

Jaws 2024
Windows

JAWS (Job Access With Speech) is a computer screen reader program for people who are blind and visually impaired.  Available on the public assistive technology computers at Main Library 1st floor, computer names ICADT601 - ICADT605.

Also available for personal devices. Sign up for a free JAWS home license with your campus email address. Provided by the Disability Resource Center.

Magnifier
Windows
Microsoft Magnifier (Ease of Access) make things on the screen easier to see. Built into Windows 10 and 11.
Narrator
Windows
Narrator is a screen-reading application that's built into Windows 10 and 11 , so there's nothing you need to download or install.
On-Screen Keyboard
Windows
Windows 10 and 11 have a built-in accessibility tool called the On-Screen Keyboard.
Speechify
Mac
 
Windows
Browser only

Access Speechify from a browser on your personal device or library computer. Speechify is a mobile, chrome extension and desktop app that reads text aloud using a computer-generated text to speech voice. 

Speechify licenses are free for anyone with a UA email address. Provided by the Disability Resource Center.

ZoomText 2024 Windows Main Library ZoomText Magnifier/Reader is a fully integrated magnification and reading program tailored for low-vision users. Sign up for a free ZoomText home license with your campus email address. Provided by the Disability Resource Center.

Class software

Title Platform Location Notes
Arduino 1.8.5
Mac
 
EndNote
Mac
 
Windows
  Create personal reference libraries, insert citations into Word, organize references, and save citations from databases. EndNote is available for students, faculty, and staff on behalf of UA Libraries. Register at MyEndNote with a campus email account and get the campus EndNote software license for a personal device.
Food Processor 11
Windows
 
Genesis R&D 11
Windows
 
MestReNova 14
Windows
User guide: MestReNova installation for UA users
Starry Night College 8
Mac
 
Windows
 
WorldWide Telescope
Windows
Browser link: http://worldwidetelescope.org/home

Geographic Information System (GIS)

Title Platform Location Notes
ArcGIS Pro on VCAT
Windows

ESRI ArcGIS Pro is available at VCAT (Virtual Computing Access Technology). Sign in with NetID+. 

User guides:

Graphics

Title Platform Location Notes
Adobe Acrobat DC
Mac
 
Windows
Use Adobe Acrobat DC on library computers or your own devices using your registered campus Adobe ID.
Adobe Creative Cloud
Mac
 
Windows

Use Adobe Creative Cloud (Acrobat Pro, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop) on library computers or your own devices, with your registered campus Adobe ID.

User guides:

Microsoft Blend
Windows
 

Math, science, and engineering

Title Platform Location Notes
AutoCAD on VCAT
Windows
AutoCAD 2024 is available on the library public computers via a shortcut to VCAT (Virtual Computing Access Technology). Sign in with NetID+.
ChemDraw 22
Mac
 
Windows

ChemDraw is installed on the library public computers. It's also on VCAT (Virtual Computing Access Technology). Sign in with NetID+.

User guides: 

Food Processor 11
Windows
 
Genesis R&D 11
Windows
 
Maple 2023
Windows
Maple is available at both the library public computers via a shortcut to VCAT (Virtual Computing Access Technology). Sign in with NetID+.
Maple Calculator
Windows
 
MATLAB on VCAT
Mac
 
Windows

Matlab R2023a is available on the library public computes via a shortcut to VCAT (Virtual Computing Access Technology). Sign in with NetID+.

UA students can also access this program through a campus site license.

MestReNova 14
Windows
User guide: MestReNova installation for UA users
Minitab 21
Windows
Minitab 21 is installed on the library public computers and Minitab 19 is available on VCAT (Virtual Computing Access Technology). Sign in with NetID+.
Olex2 1.3
Mac
 
Windows
 
SolidWorks on VCAT
Windows

SolidWorks 2024 and 2022 is available on the library public computers via a shortcut to VCAT (Virtual Computing Access Technology). Sign in with NetID+.

UA students, faculty, and staff can also access SolidWorks on their personal device through a campus site license.

Multimedia, viewing and listening

Title Platform Location
Audacity 2.3
Mac
 
Windows
GarageBand 10.2
Mac
iMovie 10.1
Mac
QuickTime Player 10.4
Mac
Toast Titanium 11.2
Mac
VLC Media Player 3.07
Windows
Windows Media Player 12
Windows

Music

Title Platform Location Notes
Finale 27 - Discontinuing in 2025
Mac
 
Windows

MakeMusic is ending development on the Finale music notation software. We will no longer install Finale, including PhotoScore and NotateMe Lite software, after Spring 2025.

Sibelius software will still be available on the library public computers.

PhotoScore & NotateMe Lite 8 - Discontinuing in 2025
Mac
 
Windows

MakeMusic is ending development on the Finale music notation software. We will no longer install Finale, including PhotoScore and NotateMe Lite software, after Spring 2025.

Sibelius software will still be available on the library public computers.

Sibelius 2018
Windows
 

Office software

Title Platform Location Notes
Dictionary 2.2
Mac
 
Microsoft Office 365
Mac
 
Windows
 

Use Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher) on the library computers or in the cloud on personal devices.

All active UA faculty, staff, students, designated campus colleagues (DCCs), and emeritus faculty are licensed with Microsoft 365.

Scanning

Title Platform Location Notes
ABBYY FineReader
Mac
 
Windows
ABBYY FineReader 11 is installed on the library public Windows computers. ABBYY FineReader 8 is installed on the public Mac computers.
Adobe Acrobat DC
Mac
 
Windows
Use Adobe Acrobat DC on library computers or your own devices.
EPSON Scan (Epson Perfection v600)
Mac
 
Windows
 

Statistics

Title Platform Location Notes
Atlas.ti 7
Windows
 
Minitab 21
Windows
Minitab 21 is installed on the library public computers and Minitab 19 is available on VCAT (Virtual Computing Access Technology). Sign in with NetID+.
R Gui 4.3
Windows
 
RStudio 3.4
Mac
 
Windows
RStudio 4.3 is installed on the library public Windows computers and RStudio 3.4 in installed on the public Mac computers.
SAS 9.4
Windows
 
SPSS on VCAT
Windows
IBM SPSS Statistics 29 is available on the library public computers via a shortcut to VCAT (Virtual Computing Access Technology). Sign in with NetID+.

Also available at the OSCR Zone on the first floor of Main Library. Find other OSCR lab locations.

StataSE 18
Windows
StataSE 18 is is available on the library public computers and StataSE 14.2 is on the Mac public computers.

Web page creation

Title Platform Location Notes
Adobe Dreamweaver
Mac
 
Windows
Use Adobe Creative Cloud on library computers or your own devices, with your registered campus Adobe ID.
Adobe InDesign
Windows

Use Adobe Creative Cloud on library computers or your own devices, with your registered campus Adobe ID.

User guides: