School of Library and Information Science

RESOURCES FOR FACULTY

The SLIS Computer Lab staff are available to assist the faculty in using the computing resources for all courses.

Reserving computer classrooms - There is a computer classroom in Room 131 Marist that may be reserved for a class by filling in the lab reservation form sent to each instructor before the start of the semester. Alternatively, you may click the Computer Lab Calendar link on the navigation bar at the left to verify that the lab is available, then submit a request cua-slislab[at]cua.edu with the desired date and time. The Multimedia Lab in Marist 131A may be reserved by checking the Media Lab reservation calendar and then using the Media Lab Reservation Form.

Passwords - Anyone who plans to use the computer classrooms needs to have a password account which is managed by the Center for Planning and Information Technology (CPIT). You may retrieve your network password from Cardinal Station. However, this is different from your Cardinal Station user ID and Password. Your network logon username and first time, temporary password can be found by logging onto Cardinal Station and navigating to Portfolio -> Your Email and Network Login.

Once your account is established, you may change your password offsite using the Changing Passwords procedures.

Cardinal Station - You can access your class roster by following these instructions: Faculty- Locate Class Roster . You can post your grades in Cardinal station by folloing these instructions: Faculty - Input Grades .

Software for Classes - The computer labs run only licensed software on all computers. In the WindowsXP environment only an Adminstrator can load most software so that it will run properly. In order that the faculty and students will have a safe and trouble free computing environment, the Technology Committee has established procedures for requesting the purchase of software. Please consult the Technology Acquisition Policy and use the Technology Acquisition Request Form to submit requests.

Loading Class Web Pages on the Server - All arrangements for loading class web pages are managed by CPIT. They will establish a web share (space on the server) for your class web pages and give you a path to the server connected to your user ID and password that will allow you to upload web pages. You may email CPIT at help[at]cua.edu for help.

Blackboard or Sakai - If you want to use the online Learning Management Systems Blackboard or Sakai you may view the details at:Using Technology for Teaching and Research page and then email the contact person Dr. Saiid Ganjalizadeh at ganjalizadeh[at]cua.edu