Computing, Information Technology & Library Essentials for Graduate Students

Computing account activation account activation account activation account activation Forwarding Forwarding Forwarding Forwarding NetID: for accessing Library workstations, Computer Labs, WebCT and other services NetID: for accessing Library workstations, Computer Labs, WebCT and other services NetID

Computing, cont. Antivirus software Antivirus software Antivirus software Antivirus software Wireless basics Wireless basics Wireless basics Wireless basics Get a Wireless card Get a Wireless card Get a Wireless card Get a Wireless card How to configure your computer and connect to the Wireless network How to configure your computer and connect to the Wireless network How to configure your computer and connect to the Wireless network How to configure your computer and connect to the Wireless network

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

Computing Help Desk Mon-Thurs8 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon-Thurs8 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday8 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday8 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat-Sun1 p.m.-5 p.m. Sat-Sun1 p.m.-5 p.m , ext , ext. 1

Computing Policies 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. 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) Teaching and Learning Technologies (TLT) TLT provides support to all instructional activities. Services include: 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

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

Off-campus access Off-campus access Access to articles, databases & course reserves from off-campus for UNR students, faculty & staff. Access to articles, databases & course reserves from off-campus for UNR students, faculty & staff. All you need is a library barcode! All you need is a library barcode!

Electronic journals Electronic journals Online access to thousands of journals Online access to thousands of journals Access through the above link Access through the above link Also find e-journals in the library catalog (Journal and newspaper title search) Also find e-journals in the library catalog (Journal and newspaper title search)Journal and newspaper title searchJournal and newspaper title search

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

Finding online resources on the Library Web site Subject Web pages Subject Web pages Subject Web pages Subject Web pages Database list A-Z Database list A-Z Database list A-Z Database list A-Z

Sources for help Call us at Call us at Chat/Ask a Librarian Chat/Ask a Librarian Chat/Ask a Librarian Chat/Ask a Librarian Information Resources & Services for Graduate Students Information Resources & Services for Graduate Students Information Resources & Services for Graduate Students Information Resources & Services for Graduate Students Subject Specialist Librarians Subject Specialist Librarians Subject Specialist Librarians Subject Specialist Librarians Dataworks - for specialized software, data storage & analysis Dataworks - for specialized software, data storage & analysis Dataworks

This guide was created by: Patrick Ragains Business & Government Information Librarian Mail Stop 322 University of Nevada, Reno phone: (775) , ext