Faculty also have access to the administrative computing systems for advising purposes, roster generation, and grade reporting. Host peripherals include disk storage, tape systems, and laser printing. UARKnet, the campus's backbone network, is managed by Computing Services. This network enables communication among networks, computers, and servers on campus, as well as on the Internet. Virtually all departments, as well as all our labs, are connected to the campus network.
Network access is also available via phone dial-up and modem.
Dial-up access requires an ID and password. These labs are located in the Gibson Center, the Administrative Services Building, the Business Administration Building, and the Science Engineering Building. The labs are open day and evening hours and weekends, with the lab in the Administrative Services Building open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and the Gibson Center also offers long open-hours. Laser printing is available from all supported software. Scanning facilities are available in the Administrative Services Building and the Gibson Center.