The Open Media Lab and Internet Lab upgraded 100 of their computers, with the Open Media Lab upgrading the bulk — 90 computers.

“These are the only open labs on campus and they have received constant use,” said Jim McCarthy, Dean of Library Services.

To use other computers on campus, students must be enrolled in specific classes.

Lack of funding has hindered the purchase of new equipment for the labs in the past.

The upgrading was made possible by the De Anza College bookstore and the DASB, each contributing approximately one third of the $200,000 needed. State funds allocated by De Anza’s Instructional Programs Planning and Budget Team covered the remainder of the cost.

The majority of the new computers are pentium PCs, which are most popular in the labs, according to the De Anza College Web site.

The faster machines should help decrease the amount of time students need to spend at workstations, which are often full.

“Hopefully, students won’t have to wait,” said lab coordinator Quang Thanh.

The Open Media Lab is located on the lower level of the Learning Center West.

The Internet Lab is on the upper level of the Learning Center.

Hours are Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. – 9 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Call 408-864-8761 for details.

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