Return to top . User Responsibilities Treat electronic information as a valuable College resource Individuals are responsible for safeguarding their own data, and that of key institutional files. Files should be backed up regularly using tape drives, zip disks, floppy disks, paper, CD, or other mechanisms. All valuable diskettes and tapes should be retained in a secure place. Users should not rely on a single floppy disk for all their files.
Diskettes can and do go bad.
If information must be kept secure, it should not be stored on a networked computer. Sensitive material should be removed when old diskettes or old computers are discarded or destroyed. The computing environment is constantly evolving, as new products are introduced or upgraded and others become obsolete. Services change as the number and needs of users change. The EdTech Unit disseminates information in a variety of ways, including News announcements, bulletin board postings, FAQ files, Tip Sheets, and workshops.