Software
All students have access to the following software, available either in campus computer labs, for download on personal devices, or both.
Click on the software title for more information.
For a list of our SDL computer labs, please visit the Libraries lab page.
For issues accessing software on SDL lab workstations or to request additional titles be installed, please email us at sdl-help@emory.edu.
Available Software
Available in Campus Labs:
- MediaLab at Woodruff Library (Level 4)
- Computing Center at Cox Hall
- ECDS at Woodruff Library (Level 3)
Personal Device Access: Adobe offers a discounted subscription for students and teachers.
Learning Resources: Check out Adobe's online tutorials or visit MediaLab during its staffed hours.
Available in Campus Labs:
- Woodruff Health Sciences Center Library
- Learning Commons at Woodruff Library (on the 9 Dells on Level 1)
- Classroom 312 at Woodruff Library (Level 3, available only on evenings and weekends)
- ECDS at Woodruff Library (Level 3)
Learning Resources:
Available in Campus Labs:
- MediaLab at Woodruff Library
Personal Device Access: Download for free at https://www.audacityteam.org/.
Learning Resources:
- Classroom 312 at Woodruff Library (Level 3, available only on evenings and weekends)
Learning Resources:
Available in Campus Labs:
Personal Device Access: Download for free at https://www.blender.org/download/.
Learning Resources:
Available in Campus Labs:
- MediaLab at Woodruff Library
Personal Device Access: Download for free at https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve/ (scroll to the bottom of the page under "Software").
Learning Resources: Check out the training videos at https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve/training or visit MediaLab during its staffed hours.
Available in Campus Labs:
- Computing Center at Cox Hall
- Learning Commons at Woodruff Library
- MediaLab at Woodruff Library
- Woodruff Health Sciences Center Library
Personal Device Access: Download for free at https://software.emory.edu/swe/.
Learning Resources:
Emory Libraries GuideAvailable in Campus Labs:
- MediaLab at Woodruff Library
Personal Device Access: Get a 90-day free trial at https://www.apple.com/final-cut-pro/trial/.
Learning Resources: Check out https://www.apple.com/final-cut-pro/resources/ or visit MediaLab during its staffed hours.
Available in Campus Labs:
- MediaLab at Woodruff Library
- Computing Center at Cox Hall
- Learning Commons at Woodruff Library
- Woodruff Health Sciences Center Library
Personal Device Access: Installed by default on macOS and also available on iOS.
Learning Resources: Check out https://support.apple.com/garageband or visit MediaLab during its staffed hours.
Available in Campus Labss:
- Learning Commons at Woodruff Library (Levels 1 and 2)
Personal Device Access:
- Download for free at https://geodacenter.github.io/.
Learning Resources:
Available in Campus Labs:
- Computing Center at Cox Hall
Personal Device Access: Download Git for free at https://git-scm.com/downloads and GitHub Desktop at https://desktop.github.com/download/.
Learning Resources:
Learn GitHubAvailable in Campus Labs:
- MediaLab at Woodruff Library
- Computing Center at Cox Hall
- Learning Commons at Woodruff Library
- Woodruff Health Sciences Center Library
Personal Device Access: Installed by default on macOS and also available on iOS
Learning Resources: Check out https://support.apple.com/guide/imovie/welcome/mac or visit MediaLab during its staffed hours.
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Personal Device Access: Login at https://www.linkedin.com/learning-login/.
Available in Campus Labs:
- MediaLab at Woodruff Library
Learning Resources: Check out https://www.apple.com/logic-pro/resources/ or visit MediaLab during its staffed hours.
Personal Device Access: Login at https://lucid.app/users/login#/login (select the SSO option and enter "emory.edu" for the organizational domain).
Learning Resources:
Available in Campus Labs:
- Computing Center at Cox Hall
- Learning Commons at Woodruff Library
- Woodruff Health Sciences Center Library
Personal Device Access: Download for free at https://software.emory.edu/swe/ (use the mathworks.com/account student link).
Learning Resources:
Available in Campus Labs:
- Computing Center at Cox Hall
- Learning Commons at Woodruff Library
- MediaLab at Woodruff Library
- Woodruff Health Sciences Center Library
Personal Device Access: Download for free at https://software.emory.edu/swe/ (use the Wolfram Portal link for students).
Learning Resources:
Available in Campus Labs:
- Learning Commons at Woodruff Library (on the 9 Dells on Level 1)
- Woodruff Health Sciences Center Library
Learning Resources:
Emory Libraries GuideAvailable in Campus Labs:
- TechLab at Cox Hall
Personal Device Access: Download for free at http://www.meshmixer.com/download.html.
Learning Resources:
Available in Campus Labs:
- Computing Center at Cox Hall
- Learning Commons at Woodruff Library (Levels 1 and 2)
- ECDS at Woodruff Library (Level 3)
- MediaLab at Woodruff Library (Level 4)
- Woodruff Health Sciences Center Library
Personal Device Access: Log in to email.emory.edu to use the online versions of the software. Students can also download and install the software on up to 5 devices, using these instructions.
Learning Resources:
Personal Device Access: Log in at https://portal.azure.com/#home with your Emory email address.
Note:Access is restricted to academic use (for coursework or research). Commercial and institutional infrastructure use is prohibited.
Learning Resources:
Available in Campus Labs:
Learning Resources: Check out the NVivo Knowledge Base or contact Emory Librarian Shenita Peterson.
Campus Lab and Personal Device Access: Log in with your Emory credentials at https://www.overleaf.com/edu/emory.
Learning Resources:
Available in Campus Labs:
- Computing Center at Cox Hall
- Learning Commons at Woodruff Library (Levels 1 and 2)
Personal Device Access:
- Download Python at https://www.python.org/downloads/.
- Download Anaconda at https://www.anaconda.com/download.
Learning Resources:
Available in Campus Labss:
- Learning Commons at Woodruff Library (Levels 1 and 2)
Personal Device Access: Download for free at https://qgis.org/.
Learning Resources:
Campus Lab and Personal Device Access: Log in with your Emory credentials at http://emoryuniversity.qualtrics.com/.
Learning Resources:
Emory Knowledge BaseAvailable in Campus Labs:
- Computing Center at Cox Hall
Personal Device Access: Download Quarto for free at https://quarto.org/.
Learning Resources:
Available in Campus Labs:
- Computing Center at Cox Hall
- Learning Commons at Woodruff Library (Levels 1 and 2)
- ECDS at Woodruff Library (Level 3)
- Woodruff Health Sciences Center Library
Personal Device Access: Download R for free at https://www.r-project.org/ and RStudio Desktop for free at https://rstudio.com/products/rstudio/download/
Learning Resources:
Available in Campus Labs:
- Woodruff Health Sciences Center Library
- ECDS at Woodruff Library (Level 3)
Personal Device Access: Download for free at https://software.emory.edu/swe/ (Windows only)
Learning Resources:
Personal Device Access: Download for free at https://www.sketchup.com/plans-and-pricing/sketchup-free
Learning Resources:
Available in Campus Labs:
- Computing Center at Cox Hall
- Learning Commons at Woodruff Library (Levels 1 and 2)
- ECDS at Woodruff Library (Level 3)
- MediaLab at Woodruff Library (Level 4)
- Woodruff Health Sciences Center Library
Personal Device Access: Download for free at https://software.emory.edu/swe/
Learning Resources:
Available in Campus Labs:
- Computing Center at Cox Hall
- Learning Commons at Woodruff Library (Levels 1 and 2)
- ECDS at Woodruff Library (Level 3)
- Woodruff Health Sciences Center Library
Learning Resources:
- Classroom 312 at Woodruff Library (Level 3, available only on evenings and weekends)
Learning Resources:
Available in Campus Labs:
- Computing Center at Cox Hall
Personal Device Access: Download Visual Studio Code for free at https://code.visualstudio.com/.
Learning Resources:
Available in Campus Labs:
- Computing Center at Cox Hall
- MediaLab at Woodruff Library
- Woodruff Health Sciences Center Library
Personal Device Access: Download for free from the Mac App Store (macOS only).
Learning Resources:
Available in Campus Labs:
- Computing Center at Cox Hall
- Learning Commons at Woodruff Library
- MediaLab at Woodruff Library
- Woodruff Health Sciences Center Library
Personal Device Access: Log in online at https://emory.zoom.us/.
Learning Resources:
Don't see a software title listed? Contact ECDS or your school's IT department to see if additional titles may be available to you.
Still don't see a software title listed? Browse the Academic Software Store for titles available for purchase.
Need installation help or technical assistance? Students, please visit the Student Tech Support desk on Level 1 of Woodruff Library (Emory faculty and staff should contact their local tech support departments).