Making the Most of IT Introduction to computing, learning technology and libraries at The University of Edinburgh
Today s session Getting started essentials Email and Office 365 University computing, printing and multimedia resources Mobile computing Finding books and journal articles Help and support
New students web page www.ed.ac.uk/new-students
Useful info for new students web page www.ed.ac.uk/is/new-students
Getting started essentials
University card Library access and facilities Cloud-based printing and photocopying Cashless catering Centre for Sport and Exercise membership Access to secure areas
Computing regulations www.ed.ac.uk/is/computing-regulations
EASE www.ease.co.uk
MyEd www.myed.ed.ac.uk
MyEd: Orientation
MyEd: Email access
MyEd: Channels
Learn www.ed.ac.uk/is/learn
MyEd Mobile www.myed.ed.ac.uk Access a selection of channels: Office 365 (email and calendar) Learn My Timetable Maps Announcements Searcher (Library search) Library Account PC Access Print Credit Shuttle Bus
Email and Office 365
Office 365 www.ed.ac.uk/is/office365 Email and calendar Staff and student directories Cloud-based file storage, sharing and editing Free apps and Office 2013 download Collaboration tools
Office 365: Access MyEd: www.myed.ed.ac.uk Web page: www.office365.ed.ac.uk
Office 365: Organisational sign in
Email (Outlook)
Email (Outlook)
Office 365: Calendar and People
Office 365: OneDrive cloud storage
Uploading or creating files
Office 365 help University web pages: www.ed.ac.uk/is/office365 or through Office 365:
Microsoft Office free download
Microsoft Office free download
University computing, printing and multimedia resources
File storage: University servers and cloud-based University servers: M: drive 160 MB for undergraduates 240 MB for postgraduates Backed up by the university OneDrive cloud-based storage on Office 365: 1 terabyte (over 4,000 times more than University servers) Backed up by Microsoft
Open access computing: Facilities www.ed.ac.uk/is/open-access-computers Lab locations include: Central area including libraries and cafés King s Buildings Holyrood Some halls of residence
Open access computing: Saving files Logging in: Username: s1234567 Password: same as EASE password Save files to: Your Documents folder, also called your M: drive A USB drive Save regularly Do not save to the C: drive Email attachments: Clicking Save saves files to a temporary folder that will be deleted Instead, use File > Save As to save to your M: drive
Open access computing: Availability MyEd Mobile on your smartphone www.myed.ed.ac.uk PC Access channel in MyEd (full desktop version) Open access computing web pages www.ed.ac.uk/is/open-access-computers Information screens in the buildings
Accessible PCs www.ed.ac.uk/is/accessibility Accessible PCs at several locations around the university Assistive software and hardware Quick start guide at each PC detailing available facilities Accessible study rooms Main Library, first floor (3) Noreen and Kenneth Murray Library at King's Buildings (2) Book via Student Disability Service Student Disability Service Phone: 0131 650 6828 Email: disability.service@ed.ac.uk Web: www.ed.ac.uk/student-disability-service
ucreate multimedia facilities www.ed.ac.uk/is/ucreate Specialist multimedia software, equipment loan and scanning facilities Poster printing Multimedia software and hardware Equipment loan: Camcorders, DSLR cameras, audio recording equipment Locations: Main Library King s Buildings Library Study Centre Noreen and Kenneth Murray Library, King s Buildings
Printing and copying www.ed.ac.uk/is/printing
Printing from lab computers Two queues: Cloud-Mono (black and white) and Cloud Colour (colour) Both are installed on open access computers To print: Select a cloud print queue Go to any cloud printer within 24 hours Tap card to print Select Print job release on the display and choose documents to print Press the green button to log out You can also use cloud printers for photocopying
Printing and copying costs
Printing from laptops: EveryonePrint www.everyoneprint.is.ed.ac.uk
Mobile computing
Wireless and VPN
Wireless www.ed.ac.uk/is/wireless Enter your: Username s1234567@ed.ac.uk Password you set when registering for wireless
VPN www.ed.ac.uk/is/vpn Secures communications between your computer and the university network: From home If you have to use the insecure central wireless network Provides access to: M: drive for your files on the university servers Resources that are normally inaccessible from outside the University s network, e.g. some library services
Email: Mobile access Connection guides online www.ed.ac.uk/is/office365/students/email Get Connected on 1 st Floor, Main Library www.ed.ac.uk/is/get-connected Monday 14 th to Friday 18 th September 10am to 4pm Monday 21 st to Friday 25 th September 10am to 4pm Mobile Device clinics www.ed.ac.uk/is/mdc
Microsoft Office free download
Security: Anti-virus software www.ed.ac.uk/is/security
Laptop loans www.ed.ac.uk/is/borrowing-laptops Borrow laptops from the IS Helpdesks: Main Library Noreen and Kenneth Murray Library Moray House Library Edinburgh College of Art (ECA) Library No reservations turn up and ask Standard loan period of three days
Finding books and journal articles
Signing in to your library account http://discovered.ed.ac.uk
Finding a book on your reading list: Searching e.g. Griffin, G. (2013) Research methods for English Studies
Finding a book on your reading list: Results
Borrowing books Borrowing allowance Undergraduates: 30 books (including 3 reserve items) Taught postgraduates: 50 books Research postgraduates: 60 books Standard loan durations: Undergraduates: 4 weeks Postgraduates: 12 weeks Request a book service www.ed.ac.uk/is/rab
Finding an exact title: Searching
Finding an exact title: Results
Advanced search
Finding a book on your reading list: Results
E-books
Books
Finding an online journal article: Searching e.g. Higgs, P.W. (1964) Broken Symmetries and the Masses of Gauge Bosons, Physical Review Letters, 13, 508-509.
Finding an online journal article: Results
Finding an online journal article: Access
Help and support
Help and support www.ed.ac.uk/is/help Online help IS Helpline IS Helpdesks Mobile device clinics www.ed.ac.uk/is/mdc iskills seminars www.ed.ac.uk/is/skills
Useful info for new students web page www.ed.ac.uk/is/new-students Get Connected sessions www.ed.ac.uk/is/get-connected Main Library, 1 st Floor George Square 10am-4pm Monday 14 th to Friday 18 th September Monday 21 st to Friday 25 th September