STUDENT IT INDUCTION 2006

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STUDENT IT INDUCTION2006

• Welcome to
• Henley College Coventry
• Learning Resources Centre

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Learning Resources Centre

• Project Area
• Library
• Audio-Visual Services

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IT PROJECT AREA

• Learning Resources Centre

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IT Project Area
This popular area of the college currently houses
over 60 networked computers all with Windows XP,
Office 2003, internet access plus a host of other
software. You can use this area on a drop-in
basis providing you are not scheduled to be in
a timetabled lesson. Group machines and silent
study area.
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Why not.

• Complete course assignments
• Carry out research using the Internet
• Access your E-Mail
• Log into WebCT
• Update your CV or write letters for job
  applications
• Build your confidence using IT packages

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Services offered in the area

• Colour and black ink printing facilities
• Printing on transparencies
• Scanning (A4/A3)
• USB pen capability
• CD Writer for college files
• Media Card Reader/Writer
• Sale of floppy disks, CDs and USB pens
• Sale of headphones
• Booklet stapling
• Laminating

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Help Support

• The Project Area staff are available to offer
  help and support to students using our IT
  facilities.
• One to one sessions can be booked if you are
  struggling with a particular IT task.
• Self help Fact Sheets and manuals are
  available, also you can use the online help
  within each package.
• FREE IT course (A Touch of IT) covering word
  processing and internet is available for complete
  beginners.

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ID Cards

• It is a requirement of the college that ID cards
  are VISIBLE at all times
• You will be UNABLE to use the Learning Resources
  Centre facilities without your ID card
• First card is FREE and is issued with a holder
  and lanyard, replacements cost 50p and are
  available from our desk

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Logging On to the network

• Your ID card displays your computer username.
  This is the number (bottom right corner) on your
  ID card in red.
• The first time you log into the college network
  you will be asked to create a password (min of 5
  characters).
• For full instructions see page 10 of the green
  LRC Guide
• Once you have logged in you are automatically
  assigned your own space on the college network -
  this is referred to as your H\ drive.
• Your files are accessible from every machine in
  college, home or anywhere that has internet
  access. (For full instructions see page 12 of the
  green LRC Guide).

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Using the computers

• Hand in your ID card at desk and wait for a
  computer to be allocated to you.
• Computers can be reserved up to one week in
  advance. (if we are full you must give a minimum
  of 2 hours notice)
• If you have not arrived for your computer
  reservation within 15 minutes - the booking will
  be cancelled.
• Please do not use the centre if you are scheduled
  to be in a timetabled lesson.

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Internet Email

• Whilst Free internet access is available on ALL
  computers, compliance with the Computer/Internet
  Policy is required at all times.
• The following restrictions apply whilst using any
  computer throughout the College-
• No chat, games, pornography, violence, offensive
  material, downloading or installing software, or
  using anyone elses ID card or username
• FREE e-mail accounts are available from sites
  such as Yahoo, Excite or Hotmail.

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Henley Online

• Comprises of two main resources
• WebCT a password protected route to your online
  classroom, featuring, assignments, handouts,
  exercises, group e-mail, interactive calendar,
  group discussion boards
• Intranet - an open access learning resource
  featuring support for key skills, study skills,
  e.library.

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Printing Allowance

• Every student is allocated 500 A4 blank sheets of
  paper automatically upon enrolment of their first
  course, per year.
• Each A4 printout is deducted as follows
• 1 credit will be deducted if printed on a black
  ink printer
• 5 credits will be deducted if printed on a
  colour printer
• If any subsequent enrolments occur in the same
  year please ask the project area staff to
  increase your printing allowance - as this is not
  done automatically.
• When my printing allowance runs out it is my
  responsibility to purchase additional printing
  credits from the LRC

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Computer access will be denied if

• you have overdue library materials/fines
• you have outstanding finance fees
• you have forgotten your password
• your network account has been suspended
• your course has finished
• you have been withdrawn from your course
• OR your enrolment form still in system

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Key points to remember

• ID card must be displayed at all times and handed
  in to use the IT facilities
• Replacement ID cards can be purchased here
• This area to be used in your free time
• Help support available
• Policy regulations to be adhered to at all times
• Printing allowance is 500 A4 black printouts
• Computer access - can be denied by having overdue
  library materials

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Thanks for your patience, the library staff will
now continue with your induction
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LIBRARY AV SERVICES

• Learning Resources Centre

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What will I find in the library?

• Books for your studies and leisure
• Videos, CD-ROMs and DVDs
• Newspapers journals
• Multimedia learning packs
• Careers information
• University prospectuses
• Photocopying facilities

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How do I join the library?

• All Henley College students join the library
  automatically. Your ID card is also your library
  card.

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How many items can I borrow?

• You may borrow up to 6 items or 8 if you are on
  an HE (Higher Education) course.
• Please DO NOT take items out for other students
  or lend books issued on your ticket to others.
• There is a security system in operation, please
  have ALL items issued to you before leaving the
  LRC.

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How long can I borrow books ?

• Normal loan 3 weeks
• Week loan 7 days
• Short loan 2 days
• Reference read in library only

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Study Areas

• Main Area group study
• Please keep your voice down
• even in discussion, so that you
• do not disturb other users.
• Quiet Zone silent study

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How do I find information?

• Books are in a numerical sequence.
• Journals are in alphabetical order.
• Use the library catalogue, it can also be
  accessed from home.
• Find more information from the e.library

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You can access the e.library on the internet
throughwww.henley-cov.ac.uk/public/xfiles/lrc/el
ibray/Elibrary1 oryour college network
http//webct.henley-cov.ac.uk8900
? A library without walls ? Open 24/7 ?
Selected e-resources related to your
college work
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e-journalsview over 6000 journals at your
finger tips
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e-informationread the news withclean hands
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e-recommendations more success when you
search the Internet from these
entrances
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e-cataloguesbrowse library catalogues from
other organizations without going there
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Rules and Regulations

• Compliance with the Computer/Internet Policy
• If you do not comply with the above, information
  will be recorded as evidence and you will be
  asked to leave the LRC for the rest of the day
• Compliance with the LRC Code of Conduct -
  behaviour
• Compliance with requests made by staff in
  particular Health Safety - Fire Exit
• Dont leave valuables un-attended
• No eating or drinking in any part of the LRC
• Mobiles must be on silent and answered in the
  corridor outside the LRC
• Place of study NOT a social centre

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Opening Hours

• TERM TIME-
• Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs - 8.30 am 8.00 pm
• Friday - 8.30 am 4.30 pm
• HOLIDAYS-
• Mon, Tues, Thurs - 8.30 am 4.30 pm
• Wed - 8.30 am 12 noon
• Friday - 8.30 am 4.00 pm

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Thanks for listening, enjoy your experience
with us at Henley College Coventry, hope to see
you soon