Incoming and Returning Student Computing Help Pages

We've put together some "quick links" from the Medical Library and ITS (Information Technology Services) Websites to help you find some of the basic computing information you are looking for. This list is not exhaustive.

Students in the School of Medicine should direct their questions about library computing to Jason Reinstedler, Computer Support Specialist (jason.reinstedler@yale.edu, 785-5770) or stop by the ITS Computing and Media Center in SHM I-E90.

Yale School of Nursing Students should contact Jim McKay (james.mckay@yale.edu, 737-2233)

CONTENTS

• NetID Information
• Getting Connected
• Email Accounts
• Connecting from Off-Campus
• Computing Facilities in the Library
• Personalizing Access to the Medical Library
• PDA/Mobile Device Resources and Services
• Blackboard™ Course Management System
• Computer Purchase Information
• Computing Help from ITS

NetID

- Finding your NetID
- Activating your NetID
- Changing your NetID password

Getting Connected

- ITS Network and Internet
- Registering your Wireless or Wired Connection
- Using Your Laptop in the MedicalLibrary
     - Printing to the Medical Library Printers
- Medical Library Wireless Loaner Cards
- Wireless Networking at Yale
- VPN Requirement for Medical Center Wireless Network
- Supported Software & Downloads

Email Accounts

- Email Help for Students
- Email Access

Connecting from Off-Campus

- Connect from Off-Campus (summary of remote access options)
     - VPN (Virtual Private Networking)
     - Medical Library Proxy Server
     - PPP Dialup Accounts
- Access from Offsite Clinical Locations
- Accessing Student Network Space (students with Omega accounts)
- Accessing Student Network Space (students with Pantheon accounts)

Computing Facilities in the Library

- Computers in the Library
- Printing & Photocopying
- Printing to the Medical Library Printers
- Medical Library Computing Page
- Loaner Laptops for Medical Center Students

Personalizing Access to the Medical Library

- Your Library Account (Orbis)
- Setting up an OVID Personal Edition Account
- Personal Librarian Program for Medical Students
- MSQ (Matriculating Student Questionnaire)

PDA/Mobile Devices

- PDA/Mobile Device Resources & Information
- VPN Requirement for WiFi PDAs
- The Medical Library's Mobile Website - CWML Mobile

Blackboard™ Course Management System

- Getting Started with Blackboard
- Access the Blackboard System

Computer Purchase Information

- ITS Hardware Recommendations for Med Center students
- Student Laptop Purchase Program from Dell
- Computing and Media Center (CMC)
     - Dell/Apple Showroom & Apple purchases
- Yale ePortal (educational discounts on hardware and software)

 

Computing Help from ITS

- Medical Center Student Support
- Computing and Media Center (Walk-in support)
- Help Desk (785-3200)