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Information Technology Services

VT and CA Helpdesk Hours. Create a Ticket, call (802) 443-2200, (831) 647-6656, or email helpdesk@middlebury.edu

Software for College-Owned Machines

The following software is available for installation on some College-owned computers (see the licensing info for each entry for more detail).  We are moving toward self-service installation of commonly requested software that can be done at your convenience. If the software you want is not available in self service, please submit a ticket to request it. We also have an explanation of the levels of support we offer for different titles. In many cases, there is training available through our LinkedIn online learning subscription.

Accessibility

SensusAccess

A web-based, self-service application that allows users to automatically convert documents into a range of alternate and accessible formats.

  • Platforms/Versions/Support Level:  Any via Web / Full Support
  • License type:  College faculty, staff, and students at MIDD & MIIS
  • Resources:  SensusAccess at Middlebury

Administrative

Banner

View and maintain college data concerning students, faculty, staff, alumni, vendors, and more.

  • Platforms/Versions/Support Level:  Any via Web / Banner Admin, Web / Full support
  • License type: Limited access
  • Resources:  Banner Admin Learning Resources

25Live

View room schedules and availability.

  • Platforms/Versions/Support Level:  Any via Web / Full support
  • License type: Anyone can view
  • Resources:  Basic User’s Guide

Database

Access

A Microsoft database management system used by software developers and data architects to develop application software. “Power users” can use it to build software applications.

Filemaker Pro

A database program that allows the creation of data entry forms, viewing and maintenance of data, as well as report creation.

Design

AutoCAD

AutoDesk makes their computer-aided design (CAD) software available free of charge for educational users with an individual account. It cannot be installed by ITS.

 

GIS

ArcGIS

Manage, analyze, and display geographic information.

QGIS

A cross-platform, free, and open-source desktop geographic information system (GIS) application that provides data viewing, editing, and analysis.

Grading

Canvas

Learning management system with grade keeping.

  • Platforms/Versions/Support Level:  browser-based / Install only
  • License type:  Site license 
  • Resources:  Vendor’s Quick Tour

Image Creation and Manipulation

Adobe Illustrator

A vector graphics application that lets you create logos, icons, sketches, typography and complex illustrations for print, web, interactive, video and mobile.

Adobe Photoshop

An imaging and design application used to create and enhance your photographs, website and mobile app designs, 3D artwork, videos and more.

Learning

LinkedIn Learning online training

Learn new skills using video-based online courses with exercise files.

Math

Maple

Analyze, explore, visualize, and solve mathematical problems.

  • Platforms/Versions/Support Level:  Win/Mac / 2017 / Install only
  • License type: Site license for college-owned computers
  • Resources:  Vendor’s Online Help Site

Mathematica

Ideal for use in engineering, mathematics, finance, physics, chemistry, biology, and a wide range of other fields, it makes possible a new level of automation in algorithmic computation, interactive manipulation, and dynamic presentation.

MATLAB

It is used for machine learning, signal processing, image processing, computer vision, communications, computational finance, control design, robotics, and much more.

Music/Audio

Audacity

Free, open source, cross-platform software used for recording and editing sounds.

Office Productivity

Adobe Acrobat DC (aka Pro or Writer)

Open and edit PDFs; export PDFs to other formats.

Adobe Acrobat Reader

Open PDF files for viewing only.

Adobe Indesign

Adobe’s page design and layout toolset to create and publish printed books, brochures, digital magazines, iPad apps, eBooks, and interactive online documents.

EndNote

Generate bibliographies and manage references. NOTE: We are moving away from EndNote in favor of Zotero.

  • Platforms/Versions/Support Level:  Win/Mac / X8 / Install only
  • License type:  Limited individual licenses
  • Resources:  Vendor’s Support Site

Excel

Microsoft’s spreadsheet application used to keep track of data, perform calculations & create charts based on data, and create limited databases.

Final Draft

Write and format a screenplay to meet industry submission standards.

Keynote

Keynote is presentation software developed by Apple Inc. as a part of the iWork productivity suite. Create presentations using slides that can incorporate charts, images, and audio/video.

Mail

Apple Mail is the default email client that comes with every Mac using OS X 10.0 or later. Integrates with Calendar and Contacts.

  • Platforms/Versions/Support Level:  Mac only / Current / Install Only
  • License type:  Free
  • Resources: Mac Apps Support for Mail

Numbers

Numbers is a spreadsheet application developed by Apple Inc. as part of the iWork productivity suite. It is used to keep track of data, perform calculations, create charts based on data, and create limited databases.

Office Proofing Tools

Perform spelling and grammar checks for installed languages.

  • Platforms/Versions/Support Level:  Win/Mac / 2016 / Full support
  • License type:  Campus license for college-owned computers
  • Resources:  Office 2016 for Mac

Outlook

Microsoft’s email software used to manage email, calendars, and tasks.

Pages

Pages is a word processor developed by Apple. It is part of the iWork productivity suite and runs on the OS X and iOS operating systems.

Powerpoint

Microsoft’s presentation software used to create presentations using slides that can incorporate charts, images, and audio/video.

Publisher

Publisher is Microsoft’s entry-level desktop publishing application.  Adobe Indesign is the supported alternative at Middlebury as it is available for both Macs and PCs and provides a robust export feature.

  • Platforms/Versions/Support Level:  Win only / UNSUPPORTED

Word

Word is Microsoft’s word processing program used to create, edit, and save documents.

Operating System

Important note:  The Technology Helpdesk will not install nor troubleshoot older operating systems (such as Windows 7 and Mac OS 10.14 - Mojave) that are no longer supported by the vendor and thus cannot be patched for vulnerabilities.  See Levels of Support for more information.

Linux

Linux is the best-known and most-used open source operating system.

  • Platforms/Versions/Support Level:  UNSUPPORTED
  • License type:  Free
  • Resources:

 

macOS 10.14

Apple released Mac OS 10.14 (Mojave) on September 24, 2018.

  • Platforms/Versions/Support Level:  Mac only / UNSUPPORTED

macOS 10.15

Apple released Mac OS 10.15 (Catalina) on October 7, 2019.

  • Platforms/Versions/Support Level:  Mac only / Full Support
  • License type:  Campus license for college-owned computers

macOS 11

Apple released Mac OS 11 (Big Sur) on November 12, 2020.

  • Platforms/Versions/Support Level:  Mac only / Full Support
  • License type:  Campus license for college-owned computers

macOS 12

Apple’s latest OS release is Mac OS 12 (Monterey), released on October 25, 2021.

  • Platforms/Versions/Support Level:  Mac only / Full Support
  • License type:  Campus license for college-owned computers
  • Resources: 

 

Windows 7

Windows 7 is an operating system released by Microsoft on October 22, 2009.  It is no longer being installed or re-installed; Windows 10 is the recommended operating system.  (Note: Microsoft’s support of Windows 7 ends January 2020.)

  • Platforms/Versions/Support Level:  Win only / UNSUPPORTED

Windows 8.1

Windows 8.1 is an operating system released by Microsoft on October 17, 2013.

  • Platforms/Versions/Support Level:  Win only / UNSUPPORTED

Windows 10

Windows 10 is an operating system released by Microsoft on July 29, 2015.  It is the recommended operating system for college-owned Windows computers.

Windows 11

Windows 11, Microsoft’s newest operating system, was released on October 5, 2021.  It is not yet recommended for installation on college-owned Windows computers.

 

Scientific 

ChemDraw Professional

Draw accurate, chemically-aware, scientific structures.

Security

Sophos

Anti-virus software that receives regular virus definition updates and provides a way to scan your computer and remove or quarantine known threats.

  • Platforms/Versions/Support Level:  Win/Mac / Current / Full support
  • License type: Site license for college-owned computers
  • Resources:  

Statistical

R

R is a language and environment for statistical computing and graphics. One of R’s strengths is the ease with which well-designed publication-quality plots can be produced, including mathematical symbols and formulae where needed.

SPSS

IBM SPSS Statistics is an integrated family of products that addresses the entire analytical process, from planning to data collection to analysis, reporting and deployment.

Stata

Stata is a complete, integrated statistical software package that provides everything you need for data analysis, data management, and graphics.

Stat/Transfer

Used to move data easily between worksheets, databases, and statistical packages.

Survey

Qualtrics

Create and manage surveys.

Video

Adobe Premiere

Adobe’s video editing software suitable for both amateur enthusiasts and professionals.

Final Cut Pro

Video editing software that we are phasing out.  Premiere is cross platform and more widely used.

  • Platforms/Versions/Support Level:  Mac only / X / UNSUPPORTED

Quicktime Player for Mac

Quicktime is a multimedia development, storage, and playback technology from Apple that allows you to combine sound, text, animation, and video in a single file.

  • Platforms/Versions/Support Level:  Mac only / Current / Install only
  • License type:  Free
  • Resources: 

Quicktime Player for Windows

Quicktime is a multimedia development, storage, and playback technology from Apple that allows you to combine sound, text, animation, and video in a single file.  The Windows version of this software contains vulnerabilities and is potentially harmful.   The VLC program has been identified as a proper alternative.

  • Platforms/Versions/Support Level:  Win only / POTENTIALLY HARMFUL
  • License type:  Free

VLC Media Player

VLC is a free and open source cross-platform multimedia player and framework that plays most multimedia files as well as DVDs, Audio CDs, VCDs, and various streaming protocols.

  • Platforms/Versions/Support Level:  Win/Mac / current/ Install only
  • License type:  Free
  • Resources: 

Web Browser

Chrome

Chrome is a freeware web browser developed by Google and is used to browse web sites on the internet. Non-preferred due to issues with Webmail and other Middlebury services.  Supported only for use with Perceptive Content 7.

Firefox

Firefox is a free, open source Web browser based on the Mozilla code base and offers many customization options and features.

Safari

Safari is a web browser developed by Apple and is used to browse web sites on the internet.

  • Platforms/Versions/Support Level:  Mac only / latest / Full Support
  • License type:  Free
  • Resources:  Apple Safari Help

Web Publishing

Adobe Dreamweaver

A development tool used to create, publish, and manage websites and mobile content. This software is used infrequently at Middlebury and only for specific types of non-Drupal websites.  (Drupal and WordPress are the most common choices for website management as they are easier to use.)

Drupal

Free, open source software that can be used to easily create and manage many types of websites. Most of Middlebury’s websites are created and maintained using Drupal.

  • Platforms/Versions/Support Level:  Win/Mac / Full support
  • License type:  Free
  • Resources:  Drupal Support

WordPress

WordPress is an online, open source website creation tool.

Information Technology Services
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