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3D modeling

TitlePlatformLocationNotes
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 2027 is also available at VCAT (Virtual Computing Access Technology). Sign in with NetID+.
Sculptris
Windows
 
SketchUp on VCAT
Windows
SketchUp 2026 is available on library student computers via a shortcut to VCAT (Virtual Computing Access Technology). Sign in with NetID+.

Assistive technology

TitlePlatformLocationNotes
FusionWindowsMain Library

Fusion is a JAWS screen reader and ZoomText screen magnification. It is available on the student assistive technology computers at the 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
Windows

JAWS (Job Access With Speech) is a computer screen reader program for people who are blind and visually impaired.  Available on the student assistive technology computers at the 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 11.
Narrator
Windows
Narrator is a screen-reading application that's built into Windows 11 , so there's nothing you need to download or install.
On-Screen Keyboard
Windows
Windows 11 has 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 WindowsMain LibraryZoomText 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

TitlePlatformLocationNotes
Arduino
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.
MestReNova
Windows
User guide: MestReNova installation for UA users
Starry Night College
Mac
 
Windows
 
WorldWide Telescope
Windows
Browser link: http://worldwidetelescope.org/home

Geographic Information System (GIS)

TitlePlatformLocationNotes
ArcGIS Pro on VCAT
Windows

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

User guides:

Graphics

TitlePlatformLocationNotes
Adobe Acrobat DC
Mac
 
Windows

Use Adobe Acrobat DC on all library student computers or your own devices using your registered campus Adobe ID. Community users can use their personal Adobe IDs on designated public computers.

Adobe Creative Cloud
Mac
 
Windows

Use Adobe Creative Cloud (Acrobat Pro, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop) on all library computers or your own devices, with your registered campus Adobe ID. Community users can use their personal Adobe IDs on designated public computers.

User guides:

Microsoft Blend
Windows
 

Math, science, and engineering

TitlePlatformLocationNotes
AutoCAD on VCAT
Windows
AutoCAD 2027 is available on the library student computers via a shortcut to VCAT (Virtual Computing Access Technology). Sign in with NetID+.
ChemDraw 26
Mac
 
Windows

ChemDraw 26 is available for students/faculty/staff to install on their own devices, after registering at the Revvity Signals site with their campus email address. It is also installed on the library student computers where students have to sign in with their Signals account. Additionally, it's also available on VCAT (Virtual Computing Access Technology).

Maple 2026

 

Maple Calculator

Windows
Maple 2026 is available at the library student computers AND via a shortcut to VCAT (Virtual Computing Access Technology). Sign in with NetID+.
MATLAB on VCAT
Mac
 
Windows

Matlab R2025a is available on the library student computers 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 22
Windows
Minitab 22 is installed on the library student 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 Design 2026 is available on the library student 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

TitlePlatformLocation
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

TitlePlatformLocationNotes
Sibelius 2018
Windows
Sibelius 2018 software available on the library student computers.

Office software

TitlePlatformLocationNotes
Dictionary 2.2
Mac
 
Microsoft Office 365
Mac
 
Windows
 

Use Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher) on the library public and student 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

TitlePlatformLocationNotes
ABBYY FineReader
Mac
 
Windows
ABBYY FineReader 11 is installed on the library public and student Windows computers. ABBYY FineReader 8 is installed on the public and student Mac computers.
Adobe Acrobat DC
Mac
 
Windows
Use Adobe Acrobat DC on library student computers or your own devices. Community users can use their personal Adobe IDs on designated public computers.
EPSON Scan (Epson Perfection v600)
Mac
 
Windows
 

Statistics

TitlePlatformLocationNotes
Atlas.ti 7
Windows
 
Minitab 22
Windows
Minitab 22 is installed on the library student computers and Minitab 19 is available on VCAT (Virtual Computing Access Technology). Sign in with NetID+.
R Gui
Windows
 
RStudio
Mac
 
Windows
RStudio 4.3 is installed on the library student Windows computers and RStudio 3.4 in installed on the student Mac computers.
SAS
Windows
 
SPSS 32 on VCAT
Windows
IBM SPSS Statistics 32 is available on the library student computers via a shortcut to VCAT (Virtual Computing Access Technology). Sign in with NetID+.
StataSE 18
Windows
StataSE 18 is is available on the library student computers and StataSE 14.2 is on the Mac public computers.

Web page creation

TitlePlatformLocationNotes
Adobe Dreamweaver
Mac
 
Windows
Use Adobe Creative Cloud on library student computers or your own devices, with your registered campus Adobe ID.
Adobe InDesign
Windows

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

User guides: