The CMC also operates computer labs which are available for student use in the Valley Library and Milne Computing Center. These labs provide students with computers, commonly needed software and printers. There are staff at the labs available to provide support to students who are new to the facilities. In addition to computing, word processing and printing, students may use the labs for electronic mail, Internet access and World Wide Web. Accounts can be activated in any of the student labs.
Assistance is available from lab staff.
In addition to the above services, consultation, seminars and workshops are available featuring current information, methods and techniques concerning the different types of communication media. This service includes presentations about preparation of instructional materials, purchase of media equipment, methods of presentation, design of classrooms, design of instructional media use, distance learning, development of WWW course materials, and other media-related topics. Some of theses services are also available for research, administration, public relations and other noninstructional activities. There is a charge for noninstructional service. Phil Isensee Central Computing provides every student with a central computer account enabling access to the Internet and electronic mail, as well as the ability to run sophisticated programs on the central Unix computer system.