Here you will find software installation information for SLIS and MCS classes. All of the software you will be asked to use is open source and free to use.
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LIS Courses
- LIS 458: Database Management
Students will need regular access to a desktop or laptop with a current operating system (Chromebooks don’t meet this requirement)
- On-campus sections only: A lab with workstations during the scheduled course time
Atom
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FileZilla / CyberDuck / WinSCP
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MySQL
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Additional Resources:
- How to connect to the Simmons server with MySQL Workbench
- How to reset your password for MyWebSQL or Workbench
- How to log into My WebSQL
- MyWebSQL GUI Instructions
Visual Studio Code
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- LIS 467: Web Development & Information Architecture
Atom
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FileZilla / CyberDuck / WinSCP
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Visual Studio Code
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- LIS 485: Introduction to Programming
Atom
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FileZilla / CyberDuck / WinSCP
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Visual Studio Code
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- LIS 487: Data Interoperability
Atom
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FileZilla / CyberDuck / WinSCP
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Visual Studio Code
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- LIS 488: Technology for Information Professionals
Hardware Students will need regular access to a desktop or laptop with a current operating system (Chromebooks don’t meet this requirement)
- On-campus sections only: A lab with workstations during the scheduled course time
- On-campus only: Old computers used for dissection
Atom
Software:
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FileZilla / CyberDuck / WinSCP
Software:
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MySQL
Software:
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Additional Resources:
- How to connect to the Simmons server with MySQL Workbench
- How to reset your password for MyWebSQL or Workbench
- How to log into My WebSQL
- MyWebSQL GUI Instructions
Visual Studio Code
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Additional Resources:
- LIS 440: Archival Access and Use
oXygen
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Python
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- LIS 444: Digital Preservation
oXygen
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Python
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- LIS 445: Metadata
oXygen
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Python
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- LIS 448: Digital Stewardship
oXygen
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Python
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MCS Courses
- CS-110: Foundations of Information Technology
Atom
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FileZilla / CyberDuck / WinSCP
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- CS-112: Introduction to Computer Science I
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Visual Studio Code
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Python
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- CS-214: Data Interoperability
Atom
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Visual Studio Code
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- CS 221: Database Management Systems
Atom
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MySQL
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Additional Resources:
- How to connect to the Simmons server with MySQL Workbench
- How to reset your password for MyWebSQL or Workbench
- How to log into My WebSQL
- MyWebSQL GUI Instructions
MongoDB
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Neo4j
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- CS-227: Computer Networks
Atom
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- CS 232: Data Structures
Visual Studio Code
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Python
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- CS-245 Computing Systems
Atom
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- CS-330: Structure and Organization of Programming Languages
Atom
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Python
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- STAT 118: Intro to Statistics
R / RStudio
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- For those unable to download RStudio Desktop, you will use RStudio Server which is accessed through your internet browser.
- R Download Instructions for Mac
- R Download Instructions for Windows
- Computer Science Virtual Machine (CS VM)
Computer Science Virtual Machine (CS VM)
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