Support - Global

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This page has all support topics and information for staff, students, contractors, visitors. For specific student support or staff and faculty support select the appropriate link.

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Please be aware that some Web based systems require MS Internet Explorer and will not work properly with Netscape, Firefox, Safari or other browsers. Some also require a connection to the college network.

Support Topics

Use the alphabetic selector or just use CTRL-f to do a page search . Also use the search tool on the left margin..
 A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - XYZ

Service Name	System link*	VPN * Required?	Support * Link	FAQ	Comment
	Common/Student/Staff		(Instructions & Info)
A
Acadunix			Common		A Unix teaching server.
ACSIS	Stu - Staff	(Staff Only)	Stu - Staff		Student Information SystemACSIS is an administrative site for staff and students and includes schedules.
AlgStudents			Common		A web server for student use.
AV Loan			Common		Borrow AV equipment
B
Blackboard	BB7 - or - BB9				Blackboard is a teaching tool use by students and staff to communicate and exchange information.
C
Commsuite
Connect From Home			Common		Connect to our network from home
Service Name	System link*	VPN * Required?	Support * Link	FAQ/Sys Info	Comment
	Common/Student/Staff		(Instructions & Info)
D
E
Employment			Common		Information about part time or full time employment with ITS
Events
Email	Link
F
Service Name	System link*	VPN * Required?	Support * Link	FAQ/Sys Info	Comment
	Common/Student/Staff		(Instructions & Info)
G
Genesis.Net	Staff		Stu - Staff		Student database with schedules and other information. Newer web version
Genesis			Stu - Staff		Student database with schedules and other information. Older PC version.
Getting ITS Help			Common		How you get technical help when you need it.
H
I
ITS Glossary	Link				Common Algonquin technical terms
IT Fee			Stu - Staff		The IT Fee is paid by students to cover computer services.
J
Service Name	System link*	VPN * Required?	Support * Link	FAQ/Sys Info	Comment
	Common/Student/Staff		(Instructions & Info)
K
L
Labs			Stu - Staff		All the facts about computer labs.
Listserv			Common		An email distribution tool for clubs or groups
LiveAC	Link				Student email
M
Mobile Computing			Common		Laptops and PDAs
MyAlgonquin	Common		Common		An internal staff information page
MyDesktop	Common		Common		Access college software from anywhere on your own computer.
N
NT Account			Stu - Staff		Your main Algonquin Network account
Network drive
Service Name	System link*	VPN * Required?	Support * Link	FAQ/Sys Info	Comment
	Common/Student/Staff		(Instructions & Info)
O
Online Pay Stub	Staff		Stu - Staff		Staff visit this site for their online pay stub for staff.
OWA	Link				Staff Email
P
Passwords	MyPass		Common		General information about password practices
Peoplesoft	Staff		Stu - Staff		Algonquin finance and purchasing package
Printing			Stu - Staff		Everything students and staff need to know about printing.
Q
R
Residence			Stu - Staff		Technical support issues for Residence clients.
Service Name	System link*	VPN * Required?	Support * Link	FAQ/Sys Info	Comment
	Common/Student/Staff		(Instructions & Info)
S
Security			Common		Network and College security issues as well as safe computer practice tips.Also virus and spam information
Share
Software			Common		Software locations and offers.
T
Telephones			Stu - Staff		Information about the phone services and how to use them at Algonquin.
Training			Stu - Staff		Improve your ability to use the tools of your trade.
U
V
W
Wireless
XYZ

*System Link - Some systems have a separate logon link for students and staff. Some use a common link. Some do not have a web link and you access it through other means - see the instructions in these cases. In Alphabetical order..

*VPN Required? - If this is checked you must run VPN or you must be at the campus. to make the server connection

*Support Link - Support is offered as student, staff and common