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Computing, Information Technology & Library Essentials for Graduate Students

Computing

• Email account activation
• Forwarding email
• NetID: for accessing Library workstations, Computer Labs, WebCT and other services
• Antivirus software
• Wireless basics
• Get a Wireless card
• How to configure your laptop computer and connect to the Wireless network

Computing Labs

• General Information, including links to lab hours
• The E.L. Cord Computing Lab is open 10 minutes after the Getchell Library is open and closes 15 minutes before the library closes.
• Getchell Library hours

Computing Help Desk

• Hours
     Mon-Thurs 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
     Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
     Sat-Sun 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
• (775) 682-5000. On-campus, 25000
• help@unr.edu

Computing Policies

University and UCCSN policy statements related to computer and network usage. Anyone accepting and/or using UNR/UCCSN computer resources must agree and adhere to the terms of these policies.

Teaching and Learning Technologies (TLT)

Teaching and Learning Technologies (TLT) 784-6085

TLT provides support to all instructional activities. Services include:

• Multimedia Design and Support
• Classroom Services
• Distance Education
• Graphics

WebCT Support for Instructors

WebCT support for instructors: set up a new online course, find guides to WebCT course tools & more

University Libraries

General Information

• NetID – needed to use library workstations
• Borrowing materials - general info.
• Information for semester borrowers

Off-Campus Access

• Off-campus access to articles, databases and course reserves.
• All you need is a library barcode!

Electronic Journals

• Online access to thousands of electronic journals
• Also find e-journals in the library catalog (Journal and newspaper title search)

Interlibrary Loan & Document Delivery

Interlibrary Loan & Document Delivery home page

• Check first. Available materials arrive within 4 days
• If not available through Link+, log on to ILLIAD to order materials not available at UNR.
• No charges for article copies or for borrowing volumes (in most cases)

Finding Online Resources on the Library Web site

• Subject Web pages
• Database list A-Z

Sources for Help

• Call the Reference Desk at 682-5657
• Live Help/Ask a Librarian
• Information Services & Resources for Graduate Students
• Subject Specialist Librarians
• DataWorks - for specialized software, data storage & analysis