Computing@Conestoga 2012

Library Resource Centre

Logging in to computers

Logging in to: ◦ Email

◦ Student Portal

◦ ANGEL

◦ Library Resources

Saving

Printing Rules

Wireless Access

Getting a Locker

Visit or call:

• Ask Me (near Tim Hortons) desk

• Monday – Thursday 8:00 am – 8:00 pm

• Friday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

• IT Services Office is in1E19

• Monday – Thursday, 7:00 am – 8:00 pm

• Friday 7:00am – 6:00pm

• 519-748-5220, Extension 3444

• Email: ITSDesk@conestogac.on.ca

• Library Staff and Computing Assistants whenever the library is open

Email Student Portal

ANGEL Library Resource Centre

Logging in to the Computers:

◦ username-cc

i.e. jsmith-cc

◦ password is Cc and

your student ID # ◦ You must change it

right away!

To change your password:

CTRL+ALT+DELETE ◦ The Rules:

6 characters

Lower and upper case

One number

No special characters ($#@%, etc)

Can’t contain your first or last name

i.e. Password1

Email-click on email from the website

Students web email login

Email Address:

username-cc@conestogac.on.ca

Log in using your full email address

Password:

the same as computer login

Your computer login and email login will be the same (once you have changed it from the default)

It is important to check your Conestoga email often/daily

TIP! If you can’t check your Conestoga email often, forward it to your Yahoo, Hotmail, Gmail or other primary account. Click here for directions.

Enter ID and

Password

Welcome to your

Conestoga Email!

Timetables Grades

ANGEL, MyCareer View Bills / Tax Forms

Top right of Conestoga Website (beside email)

Login: Student ID number

Password: birth date YYYYMMDD

New password must be six digits at least, have upper and lower case and contain at least one numeral. Make this password the same as the PC login and email

Do this in Personal Information (under the Profile Tab)

For accessing all of your course information: Timetables, grades, etc.

Timetable Grades

ANGEL Bookstore Booklists MyCareer

View Bills Tax Forms

Online Course Content

What is ANGEL? ◦ Conestoga’s Online Course Management System

◦ Like a course website where you will access information from your instructor.

◦ Not all courses will have an ANGEL site

Same login as Student Portal – can be accessed through Student Portal, under Services, or…

TIP ! To go to ANGEL directly: Click Student Services

E learning ANGEL

Select a Course

Check for news about class events

Check your Course Mail

Course Lessons

Use library resources from off-campus Access your library account

Renew library books Place a hold on a book that is signed out

Go to Library Resource Centre Website

Let’s learn how to get Research Help

On campus no need to login

Off-Campus – anywhere with internet access

Login: Student ID

Password is your PIN ◦ The LRC gives you this. You can ask for it at the

circulation desk (bring your student card).

Demonstrate

“Discovery” searches most of the LRC’s resources – books,

articles, etc

“Catalogue” lets you just search for books

(and –ebooks)

“Database” lets you choose individual

databases to search, based on your topic.

“Journals” lets you to search for a specific journal, magazine or newspaper. Example: the Globe and Mail

Enter Student Number

and 4 digit Library PIN number

Finding your G Drive

Creating a Folder

Saving a File

The two best places to save your work:

Your G: Drive is your personal computing space on campus. You can access it from any computer on campus, as well as from home.

Find it by:

Clicking the Start Menu

Selecting “Computer” Folder

Network Location – (G:) – You’ll see your name next to it.

If you’ve inserted a USB Drive, you can access it from the same “Computer” folder.

From your G: Drive click on the New Folder button

For practice, Name it Computing@Conestoga

Open Word: Start Menu – the icon may be there, if not ◦ All Programs, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Word

To Save: ◦ Click the File Menu ◦ Always choose Save As, NOT save

(Same process we used to create a new folder)

◦ Select “Computer” Folder ◦ Network Location ◦ G Drive ◦ Give the file a name ◦ Save

Printing at Conestoga College

You have a printing account with the College. ◦ Printing must be school related.

◦ You can print in any lab, classroom or the library.

The maximum print job is 25 sheets of paper. ◦ Larger jobs must be broken into quantities of 25 or

less

Maximum 2 copies at a time. ◦ Larger jobs must be broken down into multiples of

2 copies.

Each student has1500 pages per semester.

Using Wireless at Conestoga College

Wireless Internet access is available in locations around Conestoga College.

If you have a laptop computer you can bring it to campus and access the College Internet service.

The login for wireless access is the same as your PC login, e.g. jsmith-cc.

Wireless Printing is available (use the IT Service Desk page https://myconestoga.ca/web/it-service-desk).

Get your own locker on campus

Under student services – Locker Selection

Use network ID and password

◦ i.e. jsmith-cc and computer password ◦ Will NOT work with the default password.

Choose based on parking

location and/or location of

most classes.

Check the Floor Plan

when you login to

Locker Selection

We’re here to help! ◦ There are many

services available to help students at Conestoga College.

◦ The friendly staff at the library are available to help you!

Email lrcinfo@conestogac.on.ca

Phone 519-748-5220 x 3485 (Circulation) x 3361 (Information Desk)

Instant Online Help with askON Chat Monday-Thursday: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. (Starting September 10th) Friday: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.