COMPUTER AND TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES AND THEIR USAGE POLICIEs

The department has a diverse array of personal computers available for common use. Several general use printers are also available, including three HP 4200 B&W LaserJets and a Ricoh C411DN Color Laser Printer. For larger jobs (e.g., posters) there is a HP DesignJet 1055CM Large Format Color Printer. In the main printer corral in the northeast corner of Bldg. 1020 there is also an Epson Perfection Flatbed Scanner.

Printing etiquette: All general use printers have duplexers and it is expected that all multi-page print jobs utilize double-sided printing, which is both economically and environmentally friendly, unless there is a specific need that precludes use of this setting.

On University-owned student computers, a standard suite of software applications is provided (see below). For those with specialized needs, applications such as Matlab, IDL/ENVI or SEADAS may be obtained with supervisor approval.

All DMS buildings on the Stennis campus have unrestricted wireless networking capability, making the internet and departmental printing resources universally accessible for all wireless enabled computers.

Maintenance Request Procedures

For student machines, installation of specialized software and maintenance/repair of hardware must be handled by a representative of USM’s Information Technology (i- Tech) group. William Stianche is our i-Tech technician. While it is convenient to drop by and request William’s assistance with technology needs, there is a formal pathway for submitting a work order to i-Tech that should be followed and which is beneficial for reinforcing our need for an onsite iTech presence.

Work order requests can be submitted via phone by calling the i-Tech Helpdesk (601- 266-4357). For faculty and staff, work orders can be placed using the internet at the i-Tech page. All work orders should generate an email confirmation; if this does not appear, follow up by directly calling the Helpdesk to ensure that your work request is logged.

Available Software Titles

In addition to generally available titles noted below, many additional software titles can be acquired through licensing agreements negotiated by USM, or at a substantial academic discount. The i-Tech site has links to site-licensed titles (i.e., free) and academically priced titles available to students and faculty/staff.

There is also an extensive set of software titles that can be purchased through a statewide licensing agreement with Dell/ASAP. If you determine that a software title you want is available from Dell/ASAP, pricing information can be obtained by contacting Annette Copeland (228-214-3404) at i-Tech.

Standard software installed on University-owned student computers is as follows: