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Software
Current UCLan students can receive some software free for home use by completing and returning the forms below to the <i> on the ground floor of the Library.
Acquiring your Software
We require you to complete a Licence Agreement form for each copy of software you require. Choose the relevant form for the software title below, print it out and fill it in and then bring it with you when you come to get software from us.
Please be aware that since the licensing regulations for each software title may vary, the forms for each are different. It's therefore important that you choose the correct form and read them carefully before signing.
Requesting Software by Post
If you are unable to come onto campus to request software (because you are a distance learner or are away from the University for a period of time) you can make your request by completing and sending the forms to us and.
To request software via this method please post the following to the address on the right:
- The relevant, fully completed hand signed software licence agreement form (downloadable next to the relevant software titles below)
- Keep the first part of the document as your copy of the agreement and send back the last page which states it is the LIS copy
- A note giving us your Full Name, Postal address, Telephone number and if necessary the best time to contact you. (During Library weekday opening hours only)
Please note: The address you provide must match the address that is on the system for you. If you have moved house since you enrolled on your course, please ensure that the we have the correct address for you by logging onto MyUCLan where you can amend it if necessary.
Contact us!
The <i> Software Sales
UCLan Library
Preston,
Lancashire,
PR1 2HE
01772 89 5000
SPSS Statistics
"IBM SPSS Statistics is a comprehensive, easy-to-use set of data and predictive analytics tools for business users, analysts and statistical programmers." - SPSS Statistics Website
Licence valid for 1 full academic year from 1st September - 31st August, not from the date that it is downloaded. A licence is required for each computer that the software is to be installed on and you are not limited to just one licence.
SPSS Amos
"IBM® SPSS® Amos enables you to specify, estimate, assess and present models to show hypothesized relationships among variables." - SPSS Amos Website
Licence valid for 1 full academic year from 1st September - 31st August, not from the date that it is downloaded. A licence is required for each computer that the software is to be installed on and you are not limited to just one licence.
Please note: Amos is enclosed in the SPSS download, however you need a separate code in order to run it.
NVivo
"NVivo is software that supports qualitative and mixed methods research. It lets you collect, organize and analyze content from interviews, focus groups discussions, surveys, audio - and now in NVivo 10 - Social media data, YouTube videos and web pages." - NVivo Website
Licence valid for 1 full academic year from 1st August - 31st July, not from the date that it is downloaded. A licence is required for each computer that the software is to be installed on and you are not limited to just one licence.
Maple
"Maple is the result of over 30 years of cutting-edge research and development, Maple combines the world’s most powerful mathematical computation engine with an intuitive, “clickable” user interface." - Maple Website
Licence valid for as long as you remain a student or member of staff at the University. A licence is required for each computer that the software is to be installed on and you are not limited to just one licence.
Other Software
Whilst we'd love to be able to provide you with the full range of software that is on the University network for use on your home computers, unfortunately, due to Licensing regulations, that's not possible. It is possibly to get some software for student use directly from the supplier such as Autodesk and Adobe and single use copies of applications can be purchased from most online stores that sell computer software.
Microsoft
All current students studying at UCLan are able to use Microsoft Office 365 for FREE via their UCLan Live@edu email account. This service includes:
* Office 365 ProPlus – Install the latest Microsoft Office software at home on up to 5 devices - including PCs, Macs, tablets (including iPad) and smartphones, absolutely free (for as long as you remain a UCLan student).
* OneDrive for Business – Every UCLan student now gets a huge 1 Terabyte of personal storage space in the cloud (in addition to the 50GB email space you already have).
* Office Online – Create and edit Word, OneNote, PowerPoint, and Excel documents from any device’s web browser and save to your OneDrive for Business space.
