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Disturbance
If you wish to report a disturbance between 5pm to 8am please talk to our security staff at the Drill Hall Library entrance.
IT Services
Helpdesk
If you have any question about the IT services in the Drill Hall Library please use the online help or visit us at the helpdesk near the entrance.
You can also email us or call on:
dhlhelp@medway.ac.uk
01634 883878
Wireless (WiFi)
Guides for all devices can be found at
Canterbury Christ Church University
University of Greenwich
University of Kent
Terms and Conditions
To use this wireless service you must abide by:
Your university IT regulations
JANET Acceptable Use Policy
JANET eduroam UK Policy
Printing
Print balance, cost and print from your device
Your print job will not print out unless you have sufficient print credit to cover all of the pages you wish to print.
View your print balance or buy more credit:
Canterbury Christ Church University
University of Greenwich *
University of Kent
* The Greenwich link is only available from computers on the university network, or devices connected to eduroam Wi-Fi on the university campuses.
Current cost of printing
Canterbury Christ Church University
University of Greenwich
University of Kent
Print from your device (also known as web print)
Website to the University printing system. It enables A4 printing via the network to the existing University printing system from your laptop, Mac, tablet or mobile device without the need to install drivers or software. Supported documents types are Microsoft Office, Adobe PDF, txt and image files in the following formats: JPG, GIF, PNG, TIF
Canterbury Christ Church University
University of Greenwich *
University of Kent
* The Greenwich link is only available to devices connected to eduroam Wi-Fi on the university campuses.
Poster Printing
Large format printing
Poster printing is for academic work only and must not be used for personal projects.
Using a desktop in the Group Zone of the Drill Hall Library will automatically connect the poster print queues. You can print your poster in 3 sizes:
A2 (small) = £1.00
A1 (medium) = £2.00
A0 (large) = £4.00
Payment will be deducted from your print credit account just like the normal A4 printing. Please see the printing tab for details on how to top up your print credit
Please start a new poster by downloading these PowerPoint template files:
A0 – Portrait (pptx)
A0 – Landscape (pptx)
A1 – Portrait (pptx)
A1 – Landscape (pptx)
A2 – Portrait (pptx)
A2 – Landscape (pptx)
Login & Software
Library Computer Login
Desktop Computer logon username is the same as other university systems like the student portal or eduroam WiFi.
Username: abc123@canterbury.ac.uk
Username: abc123d@gre.ac.uk
Username: abc123@kent.ac.uk
Password: your normal University password
Password Reset
If you have forgotten your password please use the link below to reset it.
Canterbury Christ Church University*
University of Greenwich* Students only
University of Kent
* pre-registration of MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication ) required
Standard System Software
Windows 10
Office 365 (word processing, spreadsheet, publishing etc. )
OneDrive (cloud file storage)
Edge (internet browser)
Ease of Access (accessibility features)
Chrome (internet browser)
Acrobat Reader (PDF viewer)
Take a Break (screen lock for 40 mins)
SPSS (statistical analysis)
Note: Your university also has specialist software for different subject areas available in the library. Some of the larger software packages which may also required hardware are available in the specialist university labs only.
LapSafe
Need to loan a laptop?
Use our LapSafe in the Drill Hall Library. Laptops can be used anywhere on campus and have access to WiFi via eduroam.
There are two loan options available:
Same day loan. These laptops are loaned without charging cables, and they should not be taken off campus.
7 day loan laptops come with a charging cable and can be taken off campus. They can only connect to eduroam, so there will be no WiFi access off campus.
Free Software
Microsoft Office 365
Students with a valid academic email address can get Office 365 Education plus 1 TB online storage free. Install Office on up to five PCs or Macs and on other mobile devices, including Windows tablets and iPad.