Computing Quick Links

Computing Tips for Just About Everything
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• ECONOMETRICS LABORATORY (Economics Department Unix Facility)
• ECONOMICS DOMAIN (Economics PC LAN)
• Library and Journal Access
• EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY SERVICES (Central Campus Instructional Technology Resources)
• Campus Computing User Support Groups
• INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY (Central Campus Computing Resources)
• Other resources

ECONOMETRICS LABORATORY (Economics Department Unix Facility)

• Use Policies and Guidelines
• To configure personal email clients:
  Log in to an EML system, and type
  help email
  Look under the Email Settings section before asking for technical assistance.
• Web Services for Course Pages and Faculty Homepages
• Tutorials (Unix, Latex, SAS, Perl, and much more!)
• Software Archive
• Source code, datasets, and documentation for new algorithms
• Datasets, codebooks, documentation
• Software documents, symposia proceedings, working papers
• Econometrics textbooks (full text)
• Workshops and Short Courses
• Symposia
• E-Journals and Datasets
• Help System
• OS and Applications Software
• Webmail for Econometrics Laboratory Users
• DHCP (laptop) connectivity details and application

ECONOMICS DOMAIN (Economics PC LAN) This section is only available to computers connected to the department network.

Library remote access Remote access to the Library and Electronic Journals.

EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY SERVICES (Central Campus Instructional Technology Resources )

• bSpace a Course and Project management system.
• Classroom Technology - equipment and room information, room keys, FAQs
• Video and Broadcast Services - transfers and dubs, sample clips
• Webcasting - webcast.berkeley, best practices, rates
• Teleconferencing - satellite uplinks, satellite downlinks
• Training

Campus Computing User Support Groups

• Micronet - User group for computer support professionals
• Webnet - Support group for World Wide Web issues
• Magnet - Macintosh Administrators' Group Network
• Unix and Unix-like operating systems - see the usenet news group ucb.sysadmin
• Security SIG - a special interest group for UCB IT security professionals

INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY (Central Campus Computing Resources )

• Answers to questions about CalMail, CalAgenda, campus site-licensed software, and the C@B CD.
• Central Computing Services System Status
• UC Berkeley Computing and Communications
• Computer and Network Policy (Report misuse to abuse@uclink.edu)
• Email and Internet Access
  • Campus wireless network and AirBears guest accounts
  • Berkeley Internet Link - sign up for free email accouts (Calmail) for eligible users, free dial-up accounts (HomeIP), and fee-based dial-up accounts (Subscription HomeIP)
  • CalMail (Campus email service, including web-based email)
  • CalNet Directory Service
  • CalNet Gateway (personal network ID)
  • Connecting@Berkeley (network software CD)
  • Dialup Services (includes dialup numbers)
  • Faculty Modem Service
• Bear Link Student Systems and Information - Bear Link includes Tele-BEARS enrollment, Bear Facts (grades, address change, status, etc.), Course Catalog, Schedule of Classses, Summer Sessions, Course Website, and Info-BEARS. Tele-BEARS: 642-3400; Info-BEARS: 642-9400.
• Microcomputer Facilities - Campus general and instructional computer labs.
• Computer and Software Sales at The Scholar's Workstation (TSW) - 10-4 M-Th, 10-12 Fri (closed last Friday of every month); 41 University Hall; 642-8424; info@tsw.berkeley.edu
• Campus Computer Repair and Support, 643-6937; ccrs@berkeley.edu
• Campus Site-Licensed Software - Antivirus, Statistical and Other Application and Internet software.
• Assistance and Consulting
  • Student Computer Consulting Service - 10-2 M-F, 1st Floor Moffitt Library
  • Internet Access (SHIPS) Consulting for Students - 10-2 M0F, 643-7536, sccs@cafe.berkeley.edu
• Faculty and Staff Consulting, 10-2 M-F, 642-8899, consult@cab.berkeley.edu
• CalMail Consulting (was UCLink)
On-site Support for Departments - Departmental On-Site Computing (DOCS), 643-3272, docs@socrates.berkeley.edu
• Applications, Service Information, Referrals for all IST Services
  • User and Account Services - 10-4 M-F, 2195 Hearst (at Oxford) 642-7355. accounts@uclink.berkeley.edu
  • Communication and Network Services
• Network and Telephone
  • Voice services, network services, installation, and troubleshooting contact information
  • Residence Halls Telephone Service
• Workstation Backup Service

Other resources

• Open Computing Facility General Unix shell accounts, web space with scripting, etc.