Students, faculty, and staff should call here first with any Columbia computing question. AcIS Documentation offers quick guides to e-mail programs, file transfer, and networking your computer. In addition, the use of many higher-level computing functions like working with UNIX or statistical programs is documented. Visit the Electronic Data Service for more help with data analysis. The current Fall 1996 computing course offerings can also be accessed.
Some courses provide for on-line registration.
The help desk will help you solve any computer related problems. Well-trained consultants in the Computing Support Center will sit with you and offer unbiased prepurchase advice. They have recently published a summary of their recommendations in Choosing a Computer .