Ric Getter CRC Coordinator About the Sylvania CRC… What it is What it has How to use it What is the CRC? CRC = “Computer Resource Center” = The Big Computer Lab What is the CRC? 112 Computers (PCs & 7 iMacs) Broadband Internet High-speed duplex printers Support Staff – Lab Assistants CAS course tutors What is the CRC? Everything you need to know… www.pcc.edu/crc (Sylvania) When we’re open… Fall, winter and spring Open 7 days 4 nights until 9:45 (Mon. – Thurs.) Summer Closed Sundays PEAK Hours 10 AM – 2 PM (Mon. – Thurs.) PACKED! Plan ahead CRC Software Almost everything used at Sylvania Comprehensive list available online Students cannot install software! New this fall: Windows 7 CRC Software Is the software I require for teaching available in the CRC? Check the CRC web page for current list of software www.pcc.edu/crc Requesting Software Go to MyPCC “Employee” tab “TSS Project Requests” in Tools Requesting Software Requesting Software Deadline: several weeks before end of term Departments must purchase licenses Who Can Use the Lab? Currently-enrolled students All PCC staff Need a login account CRCs, library computers & printing Creating an Account Brief online orientation (one page) Once per year (in fall) Reactivate each term (except staff) Can be done at CRCs, libraries, some classroom labs Account valid throughout PCC district Using the CRC Student Lab Assistants Lab orientation Basic computer help Printing MyPCC/Distance Learning Can’t tutor or proctor CAS Tutoring Schedule posted each term Storing Files YOU CAN’T!! External USB drive only Managed Printing @ PCC Please help us save paper & toner! $10 allowance per term $.05 per side (double sided) $.07 per side (single sided) Students can add funds Online (in GoPrint) Business office Managed Printing @ PCC Please help us save paper & toner! Double-sided printouts 0.75” Margins Toner-saving font (Century Gothic) GoPrint in Classroom Labs Getting Help Computer Resource Center – x4325 PCC Help Desk – x4400 CRC Newsletter InfoBits Important announcements Helpful hints (sometimes) On Sylvania, staff and faculty listserves Questions? www.pcc.edu/crc (Sylvania)