This document provides information about technology services and resources available to students at Albany Law School. It outlines how to set up email and wireless internet access, change passwords, access online research databases, and use software for classes and exams. Technical support is available through the Office of Information Technology Services. Policies regarding technology and internet use are in the student handbook. The document also provides recommendations for laptop computers.
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Its Orientation 2009
1. Albany Law School
Office of Information Technology Services
(ITS)
Room W122
(Beneath West Wing Classroom)
2. Technology at Albany Law
School
What do you need to Exams
do first? Internet Access
WebAdvisor Network Access
Outlook Password
Network Log In
Wireless Set Up
E-Mail
Policies
Printing
Classes
Tech Support
Laptop
Recommendations
3. WebAdvisor Policy & Passwords
1 Go to: http://webadvisor.albanylaw.edu 1
2 Log in with your WebAdvisor User ID
and Password (If you dont remember it,
click on Whats My Password?)
2
3 Click on Students
4 Under Orientation, click on NEW- Send
my E-mail Password, Network Password &
2009-10 Wireless Key.
3
4 DEMO
4. WebAdvisor Policy & Passwords
5 Click on Information Technology Services Letter and read it.
Close this window.
6 Check the box next to Signature and enter the current date.
7 Click Submit. 5
6
7
8 On the next screen, you will see your network/e-mail user
name, your network/e-mail password and the wireless key.
8
9
Enter your NON Albany Law School e-mail address and click
9
Submit.
Check this e-mail acct and SAVE this information!!!!!!! DEMO
5. Change Your E-mail Password
1
Go to http://webmail.albanylaw.edu 4
Log in with the User name and
Password you received through
WebAdvisor.
1 3
Click on Options
2 2
Click on Change Password.
3 Fill in your original (old) password.
Enter a new password *
4 Click the Save icon of the top to save
your new password.
*Remember the password must be at least 7 characters and contain characters
from 3 of the 4 following categories: English uppercase (A-Z), English
lowercase (a-z), base 10 digits (0-9), non-alphabetic (i.e. !, $, #, %).
6. Passwords
Windows Network and Microsoft Outlook e-mail
passwords automatically synchronize. (Your User name
and Password for each are THE SAME.)
This means that when you change your e-mail password
in Outlook Web Access, you are also changing your
Windows password for logging onto the network.
7. Set Up Wireless Internet Access
The Albany Law School wireless network is named
AlbanyLaw_Students. When browsing for available wireless
networks you should see the following:
When attempting to connect to the AlbanyLaw_Students
wireless network, you will be prompted for a network key. The
key this year is: academic
8. Policies
The Technology and Internet Policy is in your Student
Handbook and Online at http://www.albanylaw.edu/its/policies
Pay particular attention to 3.6 3.16
under Unacceptable Uses.
9. Classes
Software such as, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or WordPerfect
Research LexisNexis & WestLaw
Course Web Pages TWEN
Clickers einstructions CPS system
Digital Audio Recordings of classes &
events
Student Digital Video Recordings
CALI interactive computer exercises
More info found at www.albanylaw.edu/its/instructionaltech/
10. LexisNexis & Westlaw
LexisNexis & Westlaw IDs are in your packets. You need to
register them before you can access the resources on these
sites.
LexisNexis company rep Aaron Eberle
(aaron.eberle@lexisnexis.com )
Students reps George Frany & Rachelle Nardi their
hours are posted in the Lexis lab in the library
Westlaw company rep Mike Winn
(mike.winn@thomsonreuters.com )
Student reps - Sanjeev Devabhakthuni, and Peter Faherty -
their hours are posted in the Westlaw lab in the library
Training will be provided by the company reps.
11. Westlaws TWEN
Your Westlaw ID is used to access your course web pages in
TWEN.
Syllabi, documents, assignments, web links, take-home exams
and other course-related materials are posted to TWEN.
Not all professors use TWEN but many do.
You need to register at http://lawschool.westlaw.com before
you can access TWEN.
12. Clickers
Some professors use student response systems.
These are bought in the current school bookstore.
Instructions on registration & use will be provided by the
professor.
13. Class Recordings
Class Audio Recording Policy
Digital Audio Recording Request Form
Audio Recordings in mp3 format are accessible from:
www.albanylaw.edu/classrecordings/
events
14. Student Digital Video
Recordings
Some professors use webcams to record student
practice sessions.
It is suggested that you purchase a flash drive (at least
1GB) for these classes.
15. CALI
Go to www.cali.org
Use the
Authorization code
in your packet
User name will be
your Albany Law e-
mail address
Create your own
unique password
DVD with sample
lessons is in your
packet also.
Related lessons
are linked to
TWEN.
16. PC Laptop Recommendations
Latest Pentium or AMD processor
Windows XP Professional (32-bit) with latest Service Pack or
Vista (32-bit or 64-bit) Operating System
1 GB of RAM (2 GB for Vista) and a 80+ GB hard drive
An 802.11 b/g/n wireless NIC (if wireless access is desired for
laptops)
A 10/100/1000 Network Interface Card
A CD/DVD-RW and Flash Memory drive
A built-in sound card for playing audio files
A battery capable of supporting computer operations for at least
2 hours
Microsoft Office 2003 or 2007 Suite or
discounts
Corel WordPerfect version 11 or better
Antivirus software with current definitions
17. Mac Laptop Recommendations
Latest processor
1 GB of RAM and a 80+ GB hard drive
An 802.11 b/g/n wireless NIC (if wireless access is desired for
laptops)
A 10/100/1000 Network Interface Card
A CD/DVD-RW and Flash Memory drive
A built-in sound card for playing audio files
A battery capable of supporting computer operations for at least
2 hours
Microsoft Office
Specific software configurations and purchases may be
required in order to use your Mac laptop for taking exams.
18. Discounts
Before purchasing an Office Suite, you should check the link
below which offers educational discounts that are probably
much better than the bundles that retailers will offer you.
Links to Albany Law School discounts are available at
http://intra.albanylaw.edu/its/.
19. Exams
Most professors allow students to take their law
school final exams using laptop computers
equipped with special software called ExamSoft.
This software works only on a Windows-based PC
or an Intel-based Mac (Mac Book or Mac Book Pro
with Leopard OS) running an English 32-bit OR 64-
bit version of Windows XP or Vista using Apple's
Boot Camp Assistant.
Windows XP, Vista and Apple Boot Camp may
not have been included in your initial Apple
purchase.
If this is the case, you will be required to
purchase that software independently, at your
own expense, to use your Apple laptop with
Examsoft.
20. Network Access & Storage
You can log into the network from any of the school-owned
computers.
School-Owned Computers are located:
On lower level of the Library (15 PCs )
In Library Lexis/Westlaw Labs (8 PCs )
In UHA 213 (19 PCs )
Outside DAMC on the 4th floor (3 PCs)
When logged in to one of these computers, your home
directory is the G-drive
Each student is given 40 megabytes network storage space (G-
drive) that is backed up daily.
You can also print from any of the school-owned computers.
21. Logging onto the Network
Go to a school-owned
computer (in the library, U213,
or 4th floor near DAMC)
1 On the opening screen, press 1
following computer keys: ALT +
CTRL + Delete
2 On the next screen, enter your
User name (This is the same
as for Outlook e-mail)
3 Enter your password.
2
(This is the same as for
3
Outlook e-mail)
4 Click OK.
4
22. E-mail
We use Microsoft Outlook 2007 for e-mail.
Currently you access Outlook mail over the web at
http://webmail.albanylaw.edu
Note: All e-mail lasts only 120 days on our server.
Information on PDAs and e-mail can be found at
www.albanylaw.edu/its/faq
23. Postini Spam Digests
You will receive a Welcome message (subj: Albany Law School
has Activated your New Mail Services!) in your Outlook mailbox
with a password for Postini (our SPAM filter.)
When you click on the link in this message, you will be
prompted to change your password
Once a day, you will receive a QUARANTINE SUMMARY from
helpdesk@albanylaw.edu
In this e-mail, you can view your quarantined SPAM.
Click on Deliver and the e-mail will go to your Outlook
mailbox and the sender will NOT be quarantined in the future.
You can also go to your Postini Message
Center directly http://login.postini.com to
check your SPAM.
24. Printing
Cost is 5 Cents Per Page
LexisNexis & Westlaw Printing is free IF YOU
PRINT TO THE SPECIAL LEXIS & WESTLAW
PRINTERS (in the library labs and U213) You
must log into Lexis & Westlaw websites with your
Lexis & Westlaw user name & password)
Lexis & Westlaw Printing to the networked Albany Law laser
printers is 5 cents per page!
Printing is ONLY available from school-owned computers, NOT
from laptops. You must log into the computer with your
Network user name & password)
To add money to your printing account, go to the Business
Office, located in the 2000 building. (You begin with $5 & can
add in $5 increments throughout the year.)
25. Internet Access
Wireless Internet access for your laptop everywhere on
campus (Network key required!)
Wired Internet access in classrooms and on school-
owned computers.
26. Technical Support
Many answers to tech-related questions can be found
online at www.albanylaw.edu/its/faq/
You can reach ITS by email: helpdesk@albanylaw.edu
You can reach us by phone: 518-472-5837
You can stop by our office: W122 (beneath West Wing
classroom)
Our hours are M-F 8:30 am 4:30 pm