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Access
Version	2000
Platform	Windows
Copies	site license
Access	Software Library Server
Purpose	database management use to store, organize and manipulate large amounts of data
Manufacturer	Microsoft
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Acrobat
Version	7.0
Platform	Windows, Macintosh
Copies	32 mixed platform
Access	Software Library Server Keyed copies on public workstations in the Library
Purpose	creating pdf files which are readable with free Adobe Acrobat Reader
Manufacturer	Adobe
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Appleworks
Version	6
Platform	Macintosh
Copies	10
Access	Software Library Server
Purpose	create and edit text documents, spreadsheets, databases, presentations, drawings, and paintings
Manufacturer	Apple
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ArcGIS
Version	9.0
Platform	Windows
Copies	6
Access	Olin 109 GIS Lab
Purpose	geographic information system data building, modeling, analysis, and map display for screen and output, advanced geoprocessing and data conversion capabilities
Manufacturer	ESRI
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ArcView
Version	9.0
Platform	Windows
Copies	50
Access	Shain Library
Purpose	geographic information system easily create, manage, visualize and analyze geographic data easily create publication-quality maps
Manufacturer	ESRI
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Atajo
Version	3.0
Platform	Windows, Macintosh
Copies	12
Access	Software Library Server
Purpose	write and edit texts in Spanish, insert accented characters from pallette, check spelling, look up verb conjugations in grammar reference
Manufacturer	Heinle & Heinle
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AutoCad LT
Version	2005
Platform	Windows
Copies	10
Access	Software Library Server
Purpose	computer-aided design draw and edit architectural, mechanical, electrical or geographical designs, and include technical symbols in them
Manufacturer	Autodesk
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ChemDraw Pro
Version	7.0
Platform	Windows, Macintosh
Copies	5
Access	Software Library Server
Purpose	chemical structure drawing draw structural formulas and reactions in color use pre-defined structure templates (includes style templates for most chemistry journals)
Manufacturer	CambridgeSoft
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Code Warrior IDE
Version	8.0
Platform	Windows, Macintosh
Copies	40
Access	Software Library Server Keyed copies on workstations in the PC Electronic Classroom in the Library
Purpose	computer programming, develop software applications for desktop systems in one Integrated Development Environment (IDE); includes full support for C/C++, Java and Pascal
Manufacturer	Metrowerks
Resources	Free online courses at CodeWarriorU (Metrowerks)
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CommonSpace
Modules	English (includes both US and UK spell checker) French German Italian Spanish
Version	3.5
Platform	Windows, Macintosh
Copies	10
Access	Software Library Server
Purpose	collaborative writing, process writing
With this application you can	write and edit text like in a word-processing program revise you work and keep older versions as you progress comment on a document in a separate column - much like making comments in the margin compare two versions of the same text collaborate with others in an on-line conference: view the same document simultaneously and comment on it in a 'conference column' check spelling and look up words in English, French, German, Italian, or Spanish, depending on the language module you use
Manufacturer	Sixth Floor Media
Resources	CommonSpace resources (Sixth Floor Media)
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Cricket Graph
Version	1.5.3
Platform	Macintosh
Copies	7
Access	Software Library Server
Purpose	statistical graphing
Manufacturer	Computer Associates
PLEASE NOTE	CricketGraph is no longer supported by the manufacturer and has not been certified Y2K compliant.
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DeltaGraph
Version	5.0 (Windows), 4.5 (Macintosh)
Platform	Windows, Macintosh
Copies	25 (Windows) + 3 (Macintosh)
Access	Software Library Server
Purpose	statistical graphing
With this application you can	create and edit charts and graphs from numerical data
Manufacturer	SPSS
Resources	Manufacturer's product pages
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Dreamweaver
Version	4
Platform	Windows, Macintosh
Copies	10
Access	Software Library Server
Purpose	Web page design
With this application you can	create and edit Web pages using visual interface or writing html code
Manufacturer	Macromedia
Resources	Dreamweaver books in Shain library: Macromedia Dreamweaver 4: using Dreamweaver, by Macromedia. SHAIN / Call number: TK5105.8885 D744 U7 2000 Dreamweaver 3 for dummies, by Janine Warner and Paul Vachier. SHAIN / Call number: CD-ROM NO. 288 Dreamweaver 3 for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide, by J. Tarin Towers. SHAIN / Call number: TK5105.8885 D74 T69 2000 Manufacturer's product support pages
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EndNote
Version	3.1.2
Platform	Windows, Macintosh
Copies	25
Access	Software Library Server
Purpose	personal bibliographic database management
With this application you can	- search online bibliographic databases - organize your references - create bibliographies
Manufacturer	ISI ResearchSoft
Resources	EndNote (ISI ResearchSoft)
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FileMaker Pro
Version	4.1
Platform	Macintosh
Copies	9
Access	Software Library Server
Purpose	database management
With this application you can	store, organize and manipulate large amounts of data
Manufacturer	FileMaker
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Finale
Version	98D
Platform	Macintosh
Copies	2
Access	Software Library Server
Purpose	music notation
With this application you can	create, enter, edit, hear, view, lay out, and ultimately print your music
Manufacturer	Coda Music Technology
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Fireworks
Version	2.0
Platform	Windows
Copies	1
Access	Software Library Server
Purpose	Web graphics design
With this application you can	design and optimize Web graphics for easy integration into your HTML pages
Manufacturer	Macromedia
Resources	Manufacturer's product support pages
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Flash
Version	4.0
Platform	Windows
Copies	1
Access	Software Library Server
Purpose	Web page design
With this application you can	create animated Web sites
Manufacturer	Macromedia
Resources	Manufacturer's product support pages
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Freelance Graphics
Version	97
Platform	Windows
Copies	4
Access	Software Library Server
Purpose	presentation graphics
With this application you can	create graphics for presentations
Manufacturer	Lotus
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GoLive
Version	4.0
Platform	Windows
Copies	1
Access	Software Library Server
Purpose	Web page design
With this application you can	create and edit Web pages using visual interface or writing html code
Manufacturer	Adobe
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HiLighter
Version	1.0
Platform	Windows
Copies	1 (Brown Auditorium), 1 (Davis Classroom), 1 (PC Electronic Classroom)
Purpose	on-screen annotation
With this application you can	- draw and write annotations on the computer screen - cover a screen area - shine a spotlight or zoom in on an area of the screen - point or place arrows and other graphics on the screen - save your annotations in screen shots
Manufacturer	Altiris
Resources	Manufacturer's product information How to use HiLighter (Connecticut College)
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HyperResearch
Version	2.0
Platform	Windows, Macintosh
Copies	10
Access	Software Library Server
Purpose	management and analysis of qualitative (non-numeric) data
With this application you can	code and retrieve qualitative (non-numeric) data, build theories, test hypotheses, and conduct analyses of your data
Manufacturer	ResearchWare
Resources	Technical support from Scolari , distributors of HyperResearch
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HyperStudio (and Extensions)
Version	3.1.3n
Platform	Windows, Macintosh
Copies	8 (Windows), 15 (Macintosh)
Access	Software Library Server
Purpose	multimedia authoring
With this application you can	create multimedia presentations combining text, graphics, audio and video
Manufacturer	Roger Wagner Publishing, currently owned by Knowledge Adventure
Resources	Manufacturer's product support pages
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Illustrator
Version	CS2
Platform	Windows, Macintosh
Copies	10 for each platform
Access	Software Library Server
Purpose	drawing create and edit artwork for print, presentations,video, the Web
Manufacturer	Adobe
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InDesign
Version	CS2
Platform	Windows, Macintosh
Copies	2 for each platform
Access	Software Library Server
Purpose	page layout and design typographic sophistication, object handling, multilingual publishing, and transparency effects for text and graphics
Manufacturer	Adobe
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Mathematica
Version	5
Platform	Windows, Macintosh
Copies	30
Access	Software Library Server Keyed copies on workstations in the PC Electronic Classroom in the Library
Purpose	mathematical computations perform numeric, symbolic, and graphical computations using an interactive language
Manufacturer	Wolfram Research
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Metapop
Platform	Windows
Copies	20
Access	PC Electronic Classroom
Purpose	animal population simulations
With this application you can	build models for species that live in multiple populations, predict extinction risks and explore management options such as reserve design, translocations and reintroductions, and assess human impact on fragmented populations
Manufacturer	RAMAS
Resources	Manufacturer's product support pages
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Minitab
Version	13 (Windows), 10Xtra (Macintosh)
Platform	Windows, Macintosh
Copies	25
Access	Software Library Server
Purpose	statistical analysis
With this application you can	manipulate data using statistical and graphics procedures
Manufacturer	Minitab
Resources	Manufacturer's product support pages: - Minitab 13 for Windows - Minitab 10Xtra for Macintosh - Minitab News - a monthly newsletter for Minitab users
PLEASE NOTE:	Minitab for Macintosh is no longer supported by the manufacturer.
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NJ Star Chinese
Version	Pro v. 4.2
Platform	Windows
Copies	10
Access	Software Library Server
Purpose	writing in Chinese
With this application you can	- write and edit text in traditional or simplified Chinese characters - use Chinese-English/English-Chinese dictionary
Manufacturer	NJ Star
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NJWin CJK Multilingual Viewer
Version	1.6
Platform	Windows
Copies	10
Access	Software Library Server
Purpose	reading Chinese, Japanese, or Korean texts
With this application you can	view Chinese, Japanese, and Korean documents
Manufacturer	NJ Star
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Pagemill
Version	3.0
Platform	Windows, Macintosh
Access	Software Library Server
Purpose	Web page design
Manufacturer	Adobe
PLEASE NOTE:	Pagemill is no longer supported by the manufacturer.
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Photoshop
Version	6
Platform	Windows, Macintosh
Copies	20 for each platform
Access	Software Library Server
Purpose	photo editing
With this application you can	- create and edit artwork - edit scanned photographs - prepare images for the Web
Manufacturer	Adobe
Resources	Photoshop books in Shain library: Adobe Photoshop 6 : user guide, by Adobe Systems. SHAIN / Call number: T385 A156 2000 Adobe Photoshop 5.5., by Adobe Systems. SHAIN / Call number: XX(2039583.1) Teach yourself Photoshop 5 and 5.5, by Jennifer Alspach and Linda Richards. SHAIN / Call number: T385 .A465 1999 Fundamental Photoshop 5, 4th Edition, by Adele Droblas Greenberg and Seth Greenberg. Osborne/McGraw-Hill. SHAIN / Call number: T385 .G7394 1998 Photoshop for the Web by Mikkel Aaland. O'Reilly, 1998. SHAIN / Call number: T385 A13 1998 Manufacturer's product support pages pages: Searchable support database User discussion forums Downloadable plug-ins and updates Online tutorials
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Psychsim
Version	4.0
Platform	Windows, Macintosh
Copies	1 for each platform
Access	Software Library Server
Purpose	learning about psychological functions
With this application you can	view simulations of psychological experimetns and demonstrations of psychological functions
Manufacturer	Worth Publishers
Resources	Publisher's product page
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Quark Xpress
Version	4.04
Platform	Macintosh
Access	Advanced Technology Lab (3 copies) Ceil Lab (5 copies) Neff Lab (4 copies)
Purpose	desktop publishing
With this application you can	create and edit publications using precise typography and layout tools
Manufacturer	Quark
Resources	Quark Xpress Learning Center (Quark)
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SAS
Modules	SAS Base SAS/STAT
Version	6.12
Platform	Windows, Macintosh
Copies	2 for each platform
Access	Software Library Server
Purpose	statistical analysis
With this application you can	manage, access, analyze and present numerical data
Manufacturer	SAS Institute
Resources	Manufacturer's product pages: Base SAS , SAS/STAT
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S-Plus
Version	2000
Platform	Windows
Copies	25
Access	Software Library Server
Purpose	statistical analysis
With this application you can	perform exploratory data analysis and statistical modeling with over 3,800 data analysis functions
Manufacturer	MathSoft
Resources	Manufacturer's product pages
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SPSS for Windows
Modules	Base, Advanced Models, Regression Models
Version	10.0
Platform	Windows
Copies	25
Access	Software Library Server Keyed copies on workstations in the PC Electronic Classroom in the Library
Purpose	statistical analysis
With this application you can	perform a wide variety of statistical analyses
Manufacturer	SPSS, Inc.
Resources	Two self-study computer-based training modules are available on the Software Library Server: - SPSS for Windows - Basics (3 copies) - SPSS for Windows - Intermediate (3 copies) Manufacturer's product pages: - SPSS Base - SPSS Regression Models - SPSS Advanced Models
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SPSS for Macintosh
Modules	Base, Advanced Models, Regression Models
Versions	10 (requires OS 9) and 6.1.4 (runs on older OS versions)
Platform	Macintosh
Copies	6
Access	Software Library Server
Purpose	statistical analysis
With this application you can	perform a wide variety of statistical analyses
Manufacturer	SPSS, Inc.
Resources	SPSS 10 for Macintosh
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