department of library and information studies orientation 2010

Department of Library and Information Studies

Orientation 2010

•Computer Basics•UNCG Accounts•Blackboard •Communications

LIS

PC vs. Mac: who cares?•Both use battery or A/C current•Output = Monitors or printer•Input = mouse, keyboard, voice, etc.

Some differences:•PC mime extensions (.doc, .jpg, .ppt)•Microprocessors•Not all software is cross-platform•Typical purchase cost•Virus vulnerability

LIS File Management

Computer level

Hard disk level

Users level

Home folder

Computer level

Hard disk level

Documents & settings

User Level

Desktop Level

MAC PC

LIS File Management

LIS File Management

Myproject.ppt.ppt

PC Users: Do not hide file extensions!

its.uncg.edu/Wireless

LIS Software

sourceforge.net

download.cnet.com

LIS Software

Microsoft Student Select Agreement Software

1. Go to the JourneyEd web page. 2. Select College as the Institution Type. 3. Select North Carolina as Your State. 4. Click on University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

LIS Software

OpenOffice

www.openoffice.org

LIS Software

LIS

1. Use security software

Computer SecurityTop 3 things you can do to

protect your computer

LIS

1. Use security software2. Practice the principle of least privilege (PoLP)

Computer SecurityTop 3 things you can do to

protect your computer

LIS

Computer SecurityTop 3 things you can do to

protect your computer

1. Use security software2. Practice the principle of least privilege (PoLP) 3. Maintain current software and updates

LIS

Flash Drives

LIS

Keyboard shortcuts

CTRL-X = CUT something

CTRL-C = COPY something

CTRL-V = PASTE what was copied/cut

CTRL-Z = UNDO the last command

CTRL-Y = REPEAT the last command

CTRL-A = SELECT ALL

Clicking and dragging with the Control key held down will often automatically duplicate the word, text box, shape, or image selected

LIS

UNCG Accounts

Novell or NDS

Blackboard

iSpartan

UNCG Accountshttps://banweb.uncg.edu/prod/hwzkcsar.P_UncgCSAR

ispartan.uncg.edu

mail.uncg.edu

Google Mail

Google Calendar

Google Docs

www.google.com/support/a/users

LIS

Blackboard

Blackboard Portal

Blackboard Portal

www.uncg.edu/aas/itc/bborient

web.uncg.edu/dcl/icampus/techsupport/bborient.asp

LIS

Elluminate

LIS

Elluminate

LIS

Communications

www.skype.com/intl/en-us/support/user-guides/

ic.sjsu.edu/mjportfolio/devel/jobaid/index.html

codex.wordpress.org/WordPress_Lessons

Getting Started with Facebook for Journalists

www.sophos.com/security/best-practice/facebookSophos's recommendations for Facebook settings

multimedia.journalism.berkeley.edu/tutorials/facebook-journalists

www.uncg.edu/soe/trc

www.uncg.edu/tlc

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