Library Guides: Optometry Residents: Technology

Software/Hardware

Software Central (UCB)
As a UCB student you can download Berkeley-licensed software, including Adobe Creative Cloud, LastPass Premium, MATLAB, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Project, SAS, SPSS, Stata, and Tableau for free.

Student Discounts on Technology
Student discounts available from major retailers (e.g., Apple, Dell, Best Buy).

Sign up for your free UCB licensed Zoom account
Licensed Zoom accounts are available for all registered undergraduate, graduate and professional school students at no additional cost to you.

O'Reilly for Higher Education This link opens in a new window
Online collection of over 40,000 ebooks, computer manuals, videos, case studies, and learning paths from O'Reilly and other technical book publishers
Note: Berkeley users may access this resource by selecting our institution "University of California, Berkeley" and logging in with CalNet. Members of the public (walk-in users) should ask the Reference Desk for assistance accessing this resource.
Includes content from O'Reilly, Addison-Wesley, HarperCollins, Manning, New Riders, Pearson, Prentice Hall, and other technical and business publishers. Includes over 30,000 hours of instructional video content.

Resource Apps

AccessMedicine iOS
Available for iOS and Android. After installing the mobile app, log in with the personal AccessMedicine credentials that you create below. For continuous use, you must sign in every 90 days from UCB or via the VPN.
Cochrane Library
Available for iOS and Android.
My Research Assistant (Clarivate Web of Science)
Available for iOS and Android. Need to have a Web of Science account to search Web of Science.
PubMed for Handhelds
Available for iOS and Android. No "Get it at UC" links.
Search 5 ways:
1. PICO (Patient/Problem, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome)
2. askMEDLINE
3. Clinical Queries
4. A Journal Browser
5. Consensus Abstracts
Visible Body Apps
Available for iOS and Android devices.

Tool Apps

BrowZine
Available for iOS, Android, and Kindle. BrowZine allows you to browse scholarly journals available from the UC Berkeley Library or from open sources on your tablet, iPhone or via the Web
Canvas (bCourses) App
Available for iOS and Android.
EndNote
Only for iOS devices.

Need Technology Help?

Student Technology Equity Program (STEP)
If you are a student with financial need, STEP can help you with the loan of a brand new laptop and other technology (e.g., wifi hotspot, webcam, headphones, drawing tablet)
Student Technology Services
Need tech support help? This help desk can assist you in installing free campus software, troubleshooting device issues, ensuring your device is secure, and more via Zoom. You can also call (510-642-HELP) or email them (sts-help@berkeley.edu) for assistance.

Technology at the Library

Electronic Equipment Lending List
Mac and Dell laptops are available as well as various accessories.

Printers and Scanners
Scanning to a USB drive, to email, to Box, etc. is free at all UCB libraries!
Wireless printing also available.

Online File Storage and Sharing

Google Drive through bConnected : 50 GB storage for new accounts as of July 2023.

Box @ Berkeley: 50 GB storage.

Survey Tools

Google Forms
Part of the bConnected Suite. Need help?

SurveyMonkey
Free Basic account limited to unlimited 10 question surveys and 100 responses per survey. Need help?

General Health Apps

Merck Manual Professional Version
Available for iOS and Android.

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Optometry Residents: Technology