Monthly Archive for August, 2008

Use your laptop at Dimond Academic Commons

Published
by
Jason Boucher
on August 27, 2008
in ITSC
. 0 Comments

by David Gallant

major: geographic information systems

There are six group collaboration tables located in front of the Information Technology Support Center at the Dimond Library. Each desk has both a Dell desktop computer and a VGA (video graphics array) laptop interface. This VGA connection allows for a student to connect his/her personal, portable computer to the 24″ monitors on the collaboration desks. To enable this on a PC, turn on the video output by pressing F8 (Fn+8). For Apple computers, use the video adapter to automatically start the ‘dual screen’ output. This can be used to practice presentations, collaborate research, and even view multimedia displays, such as movies, power points, slide shows, etc.

Google Docs

Published
by
Jason Boucher
on August 27, 2008
in News
. 0 Comments

by David Gallant

major: geographic information systems

We all know college students have limited budgets when it comes to buying new software. One alternative is Google Docs. This free, online interface allows users to create text documents, forms, spreadsheets, and presentations. Some high-lighted features include group collaboration, tracking changes, and the standard formatting & printing offered by various text editors. Group collaboration allows users to invite another person or group to collaborate within your file. A great example would be a 4 person group, all creating 1 report – Each change or edit gets logged in a list as a safety net. Google Docs requires users to have a Gmail account to use this social, online application. Watch the video below for more information…

IT Help Pages

Published
by
Jason Boucher
on August 19, 2008
in News
. 0 Comments

IT HelpVisit the University of New Hampshire IT Help Pages for answers to all your technology-related questions. Browse from the list of topics or find your question in the top 10 frequently asked questions list. If you don’t find what you’re looking for, you can always contact the UNH Help desk at (603) 862-4242.

Protect Your Mac

Published
by
Jason Boucher
on August 19, 2008
in Windows
. 0 Comments

Macbook Pro with Windows XPMany Mac users believe that it is not necessary to have virus protection for their computer, but if the Mac is running Windows Vista or XP, virus protection must be installed on the Windows side. Whether using Windows through a virtual machine, like Parallels, VM Ware Fusion, or if utilizing Windows through BootCamp, it still must be protected. For all UNH students, faculty, and staff, please visit http://virus.unh.edu to download McAfee VirusScan Enterprise. If you need assistance with virus protection, please call the CIS Help Desk at (603) 862-4242 or visit the Dimond Academic Commons IT Support Center.

Looking For Your Books?

Published
by
Jason Boucher
on August 18, 2008
in News
. 0 Comments

A new web site has been launched to help students find their required books starting for Fall 2008. If the instructors enter their necessary course materials into the “Booklist” program, students will find the assigned books for each course in advance of returning this fall.

To access the Booklist program, follow these simple steps:
  • Log into your Blackboard account
  • Click the “MyUNH” tab in the upper left corner
  • Click the “UNHBooklist” link on the left
  • Select your course(s)
  • Add the books to your “My Booklist”
  • Print out the screen or download your booklist to a spreadsheet file

The development of the booklist program was made possible through the efforts of The University of New Hampshire Student Senate in cooperation with CIS – Academic Technology, but, most importantly, the booklist is a result of student feedback.

If you have any questions, please contact us.
Choose “UNH Booklists” as the request type

DAC 2.0: Look What’s New!

Published
by
Jason Boucher
on August 5, 2008
in News
. 0 Comments


The Dimond Academic Commons was upgraded over the summer and now includes the following new features and equipment:

  • New printers (Color & Black/White) throughout the Dimond Library
  • 8 New Cluster Computers in the Addison Reading Room
  • 2 DAC Express stations for quick email, printing, or lookups near the cluster
  • Upgraded cluster computers in the Reference Area and Hubbard Room
  • Conference Room 537 has a new LCD Projector and control system with better shades Please call 862-1540 or 862-3124 to reserve the room.
  • RefWorks, an online research management and bibliographic citation tool

Stop by and check it out!