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Need a BMCC
E-mail Account for Yourself? Or Having Problems with Your E-mail?
Full-time faculty can obtain a BMCC (Lotus Notes) e-mail account by
filling out a form available through the HelpDesk. The form must be
signed by the departmental chairperson. For any difficulty with your
Lotus Notes e-mail account, get in touch with the HelpDesk.
Contact:
The HelpDesk, S-165a, x8379; M – F, 8 – 6 |
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| LOANERS |
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Need AV Equipment?
The Media Center has in stock a large assortment of AV equipment to
lend to faculty for specific professional occasions. For example,
the Center loans out computer projectors, VCRs, video cameras, digital
cameras, laptops, phonographs and DVD players. Some of the equipment
is subject to approval by the Office of Academic Affairs.
Contact:
The Media Center, S508, x1385, media_center@bmcc.cuny.edu;
M – F, 9 – 5 Need a Podium,
Microphones and Music for an Event On Campus that You’re Planning?
The Media Center has equipment for sound reinforcement and music playback,
microphones, and podiums available for college events. Please contact
the Media Center regarding the approval requirement.
Contact:
The Media Center, S508, x1385, media_center@bmcc.cuny.edu;
M – F, 9 – 5 |
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Need Help in
Setting Up a Computer Demo in Your Classroom – Either with Stand-alone
Software or with the Web?
Portable Windows and Macintosh computers with LCD projectors are available
in the Media Center for use in classrooms. The Media Center will also
check that your classroom is connected to the college’s "backbone"
for Web access.
Contact:
The Media Center, S508, x1385, media_center@bmcc.cuny.edu;
M – F, 9 – 5 Need to Scan a Document or Graphic?
Both the Faculty/Staff Resource Room (S501a) and the Media Center
have scanners for text (OCR) and graphics scanning.
Contact for FSRR:
Office of Instructional Technology, x8122, S612; M – Th, 8 –
10; F, 9 – 5; Sa, 9 – 5; IT@bmcc.cuny.edu
Contact:
The Media Center, S510, x1385, media_center@bmcc.cuny.edu;
M – F, 9 – 5
Need to
Install Software on Your Office Computer?
Most faculty have "locked desktops" which must be unlocked
to install additional software. Information Technology staff will
visit your office, evaluate the software, and install it, upon approval.
Contact:
The HelpDesk, S165a, x8379; M – F, 8 – 6
Have
a Question about Available Software?
Please direct any question about software for which the college or
the university has a site license or which is available in BMCC computer
labs to the Office of Instructional Technology.
Contact:
Office of Instructional Technology, S612, x8122, IT@bmcc.cuny.edu;
M – Th, 8 – 10; F, 9 – 5; Sa, 9 – 5
Need Help with Blackboard, Either
Setting Up a Blackboard Account for Your Students or Using the Software?
For any information about the Blackboard course management system,
get in touch with the Office of Instructional Technology.
Contact:
Office of Instructional Technology, S612, x8122, IT@bmcc.cuny.edu;
M – Th, 8 – 10; F, 9 – 5; Sa, 9 – 5 |
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| ACCESS AND LABS |
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Scheduling Computer Labs and Technologically Enhanced Classrooms:
Need to Reserve a Computer Lab for Your Class?
If you wish to reserve a computer lab contact the registrar's office.
Ad hoc access to computer labs is provided by public safety. Software requests should be forwarded to the Office of Instructional Technology, S612, x8122, IT@bmcc.cuny.edu.
Available computer labs:
Chambers Street: S153, S167, S168, S169, S171, S174, S175, S500R, S511a, S606, S607, S608, S630, S633, S635, S637, S639, N501, N502, N735 and N779.
Murray St: M1009, M1209 and M1218.
Inwood: I211
Need to Reserve a Technologically Enhanced Classroom?
If you wish to reserve a Technologically Enhanced Classroom contact the registrar's office.
Ad hoc access to TEC rooms is provided by public safety. Software requests should be forwarded to the Office of Instructional Technology, S612, x8122, IT@bmcc.cuny.edu.
Available TEC rooms:
Chambers Street: S140, S605, S631, S632, S701, S702, S705, S706, N736, N774 and N777.
Murray St: M1204 and M1207.
Need to Advise Your Students Where to Access Computers on Campus?
The college maintains open access labs for student use at all BMCC sites. Information regarding location and schedules for these labs is available from the Office of Instructional Technology website www.bmcc.cuny.edu/it
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Need to
Borrow Video Tapes?
The Library has an extensive collection of video-taped instructional
material, including PBS shows, which faculty may borrow to screen
in class.
Contact:
Guerda Baucicaut, x7211, S417, reference@bmcc.cuny.edu
Need to Copy a Videotape, CD or Audio
Cassette?
The Media Center can, upon approval, duplicate all major videotape
formats as well as audiocassettes and CD-ROMS, and convert tapes
from the formats used in Europe, Africa and Asia. The Center can
also send a TV program to most classrooms at 199 Chambers Street.
Contact:
The Media Center, S510, x1385, media_center@bmcc.cuny.edu;
M – F, 9 – 5
Want to Teleconference with Another
College?
The Media Center operates teleconferencing facilities available
to faculty. Subject to approval by the Office of Academic Affairs.
Contact:
The Media Center, S510, x1385, media_center@bmcc.cuny.edu;
M – F, 9 – 5
Need a Satellite Downlink to View a Teleconference?
The Media Center can downlink programs from most satellites at no
charge other than the licensing fee, as well as originating programs
for uplink. Subject to approval by the Office of Academic Affairs.
Contact:
The Media Center, S510, x1385, media_center@bmcc.cuny.edu;
M – F, 9 – 5Need to Put a Message on the Televisions Around
Campus?
The Media Center operates the BMCC Information Channel. Posting is
subject to approval by the appropriate vice president or dean.
Contact:
The Media Center, S510, x1385, media_center@bmcc.cuny.edu;
M – F, 9 – 5Need to Show a Television Program to Your Class?
The Media Center can record non-premium cable and broadcast stations
off the air for later use.
Contact:
The Media Center, S510, x1385, media_center@bmcc.cuny.edu;
M – F, 9 – 5 |
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| APPLICATIONS |
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Need Help in
Creating a Video Production, a Sound Recording, a PowerPoint Presentation
or a CD-ROM?
The Media Center has a complete inventory of equipment as well as
staffing to support, upon approval, your media and multimedia production
needs. They also help you edit a video or create graphics.
Contact:
The Media Center, S510, x1385, media_center@bmcc.cuny.edu;
M – F, 9 – 5 |
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| RESEARCH |
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Need to Research
a Topic Online?
The Library provides access to databases and library catalogs both
on campus and remotely. Online reference through the Virtual Library
is also available at http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/vlib/index.htm
Contact:
Barbara Linton, S401, x1448, reference@bmcc.cuny.edu |
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| TRAINING |
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Need Training
in Instructional Technology?
Every year, the college admits about a dozen faculty members to its
Title III technology training program. For details, check with either
Bill Friedheim or Geoffrey Akst.
Contact:
Geoffrey Akst, S726, x8324, gakst@bmcc.cuny.edu;
Bill Friedheim, N611, x8243, bfriedheim@bmcc.cuny.edu
Interested
in Developing a Distance Learning Course?
If you need information about BMCC Online or CUNY Online – the
college’s and the university’s distance learning initiatives,
please contact Jane Paznik-Bondarin.
Contact:
Jane Paznik-Bondarin, x8291, N718, jpaznik@bmcc.cuny.edu
Need to Arrange for Your Class to Take a Workshop in Using Software
or the Web?
The Learning Resource Center offers one-hour workshops covering such
topics as Introduction to Netscape, Web Searching, MS Word, Excel
and PowerPoint. Also, the Library offers one-hour information literacy
workshops throughout the semester upon request.
Contact for the LRC: Gregory Farrell, S505, x1379, LRC@bmcc.cuny.edu;
M – F, 9 – 5
Contact for the Library: Vicente Revilla, S431, x1498, reference@bmcc.cuny.edu |
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| REPAIRS |
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Need To Have
Departmental Media Equipment Repaired?
The Media Center services departmental audio, video and projection
equipment.
Contact:
The Media Center, S510, x1385, media_center@bmcc.cuny.edu;
M – F, 9 – 5
Have a
Problem with your Office Computer or Printer?
Direct any problem with your office computer or printer to Information
Technology staff.
Contact:
The HelpDesk, S165a, x8379; M – F, 8 – 6 April 18, 2001 |
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