Recommended computer requirements & software
The Library recommends the following minimum requirements:
Hardware
The Library web site and Library catalogue can be best viewed with a minimum screen resolution of 1024 x 768.
Web Browser
A recent version of Internet Explorer (version 6+), Mozilla Firefox or Safari with Java, Javascript and cookies enabled.
Adobe Reader PDF Viewer
Adobe Reader is required in order to view many files that are in Portable Document Format (PDF files) eg. examination papers. There are also instructions on configuring the software if problems are encountered when viewing files.
Media Players
These free media players are required to listen to audio and view videos.
| Player | Windows | Macintosh |
|---|---|---|
RealOne Networks Player There is a Troubleshooting page with a list of FAQs if problems are encountered using the software. |
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Kasenna Broadband Player (MPEG-1 Video Player) |
SuperTable
This software is required to view some documents provided by the Australian Bureau of Statistics AusStats Service. It is available from Space-Time Research.
Microsoft Viewers for Word, Excel and PowerPoint
La Trobe University lecture material can be found in different formats. They could be Word documents or PowerPoint presentations. Viewers for these are available from Microsoft.