Base documentation on use of the network and desktop software will be provided along with the microcomputer. These purchases are the responsibility of the department. The microcomputer acquisition program has been serving the College well for several years. Over that time, many standards have been adopted. Yet, the program has done well to accommodate the varying needs of the community.
Standards are an obvious necessity from an implementation and support standpoint.
If you wish to speak with someone about this program, you can contact Ellen Keohane. She can also forward input to the Information Technology Task force as appropriate. The process will go very smoothly if you get started on the preparation work well in advance. Take an inventory of any specialized software installed on your current PC and determine whether it needs to be reinstalled on the new computer. This will make it easier to transfer the files to the next computer you receive in 3 years.