We are clearning out our lost property box in the library. If you have lost anything during your time at UCB, you might have left it in the library.
Ask a member of staff for details. Anything unclaimed by Friday 8 October 2010 will be disposed of.
Kirklees Libraries have created a good website for computer beginners at https://sites.google.com/site/bitskirkleeslibraries/ called BITS which stands for Basic Information Technology Sessions.
One of the best skills that anybody can learn to help with their studies is how to touch tye. Imagine how much faster you would be able to finish your assignments if you could use more than one finger at a time!
With this in mind we have put together a list of online typing tutorials so that you can pick your favourite.
BBC Dance Mat Typing
Sense-Lang Typing Tutor
Rapid Typing Tutor
… but please try not to set our keyboards on fire due to the extreme speed of your typing!
Barnsley Council has won a bid for Free Microsoft Training. Yes – free!!!
This is official Microsoft online training and covers Office 2007 suite at varying levels from very basic to advanced. It is open to anyone and everyone including non-Barnsley students. All training can be done in the comfort of your own home (if you have a computer).
There is a time limit for signup between now and November, but once you have signed up you then have 12 months to go through as much of the online material as you like.
There is an optional test at the end of most of the training enabling you to get a Microsoft certified qualification, so it could be a real CV boost. If you just want to update your knowledge without taking the test that’s fine. You can even do a full Microsoft Professional qualification if you want!
For more information on how to get started, please contact me (Julie) on 01226 644380.
Please find the FAQs for Unimail below. Hopefully these will answer any questions you have, but if not please see myself or Alistair in the Library
What will my email address be?
Your email address will be your student number @unimail.hud.ac.uk
Example: u1234567@unimail.hud.ac.uk
Where can I find more information on Unimail?
More information on Unimail and related documents can be found at http://www2.hud.ac.uk/cls/it/students/unimail.php
What is the address to access Unimail?
What happens if I forget my password?
Please use the University password reset facility found at https://password.hud.ac.uk. Alternatively you can contact Student IT Support on 01484 473730.
What happens if there are problems accessing my mailbox?
Please contact Student IT Support on 01484 473730. This service is available 24/7.
Where can I provide feedback on the Unimail system.
Please let us know what you think about Unimail by taking our short survey.
I am a returning student, why do I have two mailboxes.
All returning students in Sept 2010 will retain their existing mailbox and also get a new Unimail mailbox. The existing mailbox will be available until December 2010 to allow existing emails to be migrated to Unimail. This service will then be withdrawn in December 2010 when all students will only get access to their Unimail mailbox.
I am a returning student and unable to login to Unimail.
When a returning students first logs in to Unimail they will have to use their date of birth as the password. It is advisable to reset your password using the password reset facility at https://password.hud.ac.uk. This will set the password to the same as that on other University systems. Alternatively you can contact Student IT Support on 01484 473730
Will I be able to keep my email address when I have finished studying at the University of Huddersfield?
Yes! Your University email is now for life unless regulations change in the future.
Can I import my other email accounts into the Unimail service?
As long as your email service allows POP connectivity you can import up to 5 additional mailboxes under the options menu. Instructions can be found here
Can email be forwarded to another account?
You can create forwarding rules from within your own Unimail mailbox under the ‘rules’ section. Instructions can be found here
What is my maximum mail attachment size?
The maximum size allowed for an email is 20MB.
Can I use Outlook as my email client?
Yes you can instructions can be found here.
I am an Apple Mac or Linux user and I do not appear to have all the features available when I login to Unimail. What is the problem?
Microsoft currently supports the following browsers for the Unimail service:
• Internet Explorer 7/8 (Windows)
• Mozilla Firefox 3.0.1 and above (on Windows)
• Safari 3.1
Unimail will work in the majority of browsers but some features may be unavailable if one of those browsers isn’t listed above.
I am a member of staff, am I entitled to use this service?
Unfortunately this service will only be available to all students. The service may be able to accommodate staff email in the future as the product evolves but at present some ‘Enterprise’ features that we wish to deploy to staff are not available in this service.
Where is my email stored?
Your email is stored with Microsoft in a new data centre based in Dublin. This was created especially to host Windows Live services.
Who owns the data?
University of Huddersfield will remain the custodian of any Unimail Data. Microsoft only stores the data on our behalf classifying it as organisational data. University of Huddersfield and Microsoft do not scan the contents of any of your email messages (except for viruses and spam) or utilise your data in any way.
What happens if there is a major failure to the Unimail service?
As this is based on the Windows Live Service it is in Microsoft’s best interest to ensure that this service is highly available. We anticipate that any failures will be dealt with the utmost urgency.
Is my new mailbox protected by the Data Protection Act?
Yes, your mailbox is protected by all EU Data Protection regulations.
Where can I get the terms of use.
Your use of the Unimail system is bound by the University Computing Regulations and the Microsoft Code of Conduct which can be viewed by clicking the links.
Why has the University changed the email system?
The University is actively investigating cloud based services and email is an ideal place to start. We did a comparison between Microsoft live@edu and Google mail and found that Microsoft offered the greatest flexibility for deployment with our existing systems.
Hi and welcome back!!
Hopefully you have already heard about our brand new Unimail system. All current students at the university; both returning students and new, have had a Unimail account created. This means that returning students do in effect have TWO university email accounts!
To avoid confusion we recommend that all returning students use their new Unimail account and forward emails from their old mail.hud.ac.uk account to Unimail as soon as possible. Instructions on how to do this can be found here. Please note that your mail.hud.ac.uk account will only be active until December 2010, so we also recommend that you inform people of your change of email address.
More information about Unimail can be found here.
Other points to note about Unimail:
If you need any help or have any questions, please come to the Library to see either Alistair or me.
Hope you enjoy the new email service,
Julie
Need help using Unimail, the new student email system? Follow the link here for tips, helpsheets and demonstrations on how to:-
Access your Unimail account, Forward emails from Unimail to another email account, import emails from the old student email system to new Unimail, forward emails from the old student email system to Unimail, Using the Office applications in Unimail
The University Campus Barnsley library will be open 10am-3pm on the following Saturdays during 2010/2011
September 25th 2010, October 2nd 2010, October 16th 2010, October 30th 2010, November 13th 2010, November 20th 2010, November 27th 2010, December 11th 2010, December 18th 2010 , January 15th 2011, January 29th 2011, February 12th 2011, February 26th 2011, March 12th 2011, May 7th 2011.
A big hello and welcome to all new and returning students. We hope you’re settling into student life and enjoying your time as a University of Huddersfield student.
Read It Later lets you save pages/documents to read later, even without an Internet connection.
You can access Read It Later from any PC, in any browser and on most mobile devices. Sign up and get ‘reading later’ here.
Daily fine rates on One Week Loan items in the library have increased to 50p. This is inline with the average daily fine rate of other University libraries within the Yorkshire region. Daily fine rates on Two Week Loan and Audio Visual (DVDs/CDs) items remains at 20p.
Watch this space for news on how many books you can borrow!