Computing, Computing, Information Technology Information Technology & Library Essentials for & Library Essentials for

Graduate StudentsGraduate Students

ComputingComputing

Email account activationEmail account activation

Forwarding emailForwarding email

NetIDNetID: : for accessing Library for accessing Library workstations, Computer Labs, WebCT workstations, Computer Labs, WebCT and other servicesand other services

Computing, Computing, cont.cont.

Antivirus softwareAntivirus software

Wireless basicsWireless basics

Get a Wireless cardGet a Wireless card

How to configure your computer How to configure your computer and connect to the Wireless netwand connect to the Wireless networkork

Computing LabsComputing Labs General InformationGeneral Information, , including links to including links to

lab hourslab hours

The E.L. Cord Computing Lab is The E.L. Cord Computing Lab is open 10 minutes after the Getchell open 10 minutes after the Getchell Library is open and closes 15 Library is open and closes 15 minutes before the library closes.  minutes before the library closes. 

Getchell Library hours Getchell Library hours

Computing Help DeskComputing Help Desk

Mon-ThursMon-Thurs 8 a.m.-7 p.m.8 a.m.-7 p.m. FridayFriday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.8 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat-SunSat-Sun 1 p.m.-5 p.m.1 p.m.-5 p.m.

784-4320, ext. 1 784-4320, ext. 1 help@unr.eduhelp@unr.edu

Computing PoliciesComputing Policies

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

Teaching and Learning TeTeaching and Learning Technologies (TLT)chnologies (TLT) 784-6085784-6085 TLT provides support to all TLT provides support to all

instructional activities. Services instructional activities. Services include:include:

Multimedia Design and SupportMultimedia Design and Support

Classroom ServicesClassroom Services

Distance EducationDistance Education

GraphicsGraphics

WebCT support for instWebCT support for instructorsructors

NetID – needed to use library woNetID – needed to use library workstationsrkstations

Borrowing materials - general infBorrowing materials - general info.o.

Information for semester borrowInformation for semester borrowersers

Off-campus accessOff-campus access

Access to articles, databases & course Access to articles, databases & course reserves from off-campus for UNR reserves from off-campus for UNR students, faculty & staff.students, faculty & staff.

All you need is a library barcode!All you need is a library barcode!

Electronic journalsElectronic journals

Online access to thousands of Online access to thousands of journalsjournals

Access through the above linkAccess through the above link

Also find e-journals in the library Also find e-journals in the library catalog (catalog (Journal and newspaper title searchJournal and newspaper title search))

Interlibrary Loan & Interlibrary Loan & Document DeliveryDocument Delivery

Check first. Available Check first. Available materials arrive within 4 days.materials arrive within 4 days.

If not available through Link+, log If not available through Link+, log on to ILLiad to order materials on to ILLiad to order materials not available at UNR.not available at UNR.

No charges for article copies or for No charges for article copies or for borrowing volumes (in most cases)borrowing volumes (in most cases)

Finding online Finding online resources on the resources on the Library Web siteLibrary Web site Subject Web pagesSubject Web pages

Database list A-ZDatabase list A-Z

Sources for helpSources for help Call us at 784-6500 Call us at 784-6500

Chat/Ask a LibrarianChat/Ask a Librarian

Information Resources & Services for Graduate StudentsInformation Resources & Services for Graduate Students

Subject Specialist LibrariansSubject Specialist Librarians

DataworksDataworks - for specialized software, data storage & analysis - for specialized software, data storage & analysis

This guide was created This guide was created by:by:

Patrick RagainsPatrick RagainsBusiness & Government Information Business & Government Information LibrarianLibrarianMail Stop 322Mail Stop 322University of Nevada, RenoUniversity of Nevada, Reno

phone: (775) 784-6500, ext. 309phone: (775) 784-6500, ext. 309email: ragains@unr.eduemail: ragains@unr.edu