The Chemistry Computing Services Group maintains the departmental website and all administrative computer systems and software. We work in conjunction with the University's Office of InformationTechnology (OIT) to provide faculty, staff, and students with optimal operating systems and network connectivity. We provide assistance with TSM backup service, software configuration, data port activations, and various account requests for all departmental personnel.

O.W.L Computer Lab (located in CHM 3222)

• Equipped with 18  Intel iMacs, 2 Dell Pentiums (all with CD-ROMs), 1 HP 4050N printer, Microtek Scanmaker scanner,  External Zip Drive and External Floppy Drive.
• Access to Internet and to pay-for-print laser printer
• Chemistry Software is available

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• All students must have a print account to print in any of the computer labs on campus.   Students must first have a Terrapin Express account.  To set up an account, go to http://www.helpdesk.umd.edu/systems/lpcr/. 

Audio/Visual Equipment

• All seminar rooms and classrooms are equipped with overhead projectors. These rooms may be reserved in 0107 or by email to dcanter@umd.edu.  The Marker seminar room 0112 and the Lecture halls (1402 and 1407) are equipped with LCD projectors.  Seminar room 3219 is equipped with a technology cart that contains an LCD projector, windows computer, DVD, VCR, speakers, document camera and internet access.  To reserve a laptop computer and/or an LCD projector for a classroom or seminar presentation please email chem-it@umd.edu.   Reservations must be submitted at least 24 hours in advance. A portable media cart is available for use in non equipped classrooms or available for event check out

Mail

• Email accounts and directory identifications are automatically set when students first register for email at http://www.oit.umd.edu/new/student.html.  You only need to register once.  Each student will be assigned an email address (yourUID@umd.edu).  This official email address MUST be used for all departmental communications and listserves.  Email can be checked with either the web-interface (www.mail.umd.edu) or email clients (i.e. Netscape Messenger, Entourage, Macintosh Mail, Outlook Express, Mozilla or Outlook).  Visit the OIT Helpdesk at http://www.helpdesk.umd.edu/topics/email/os/windows (Windows) or http://www.helpdesk.umd.edu/topics/email/os/macosx/ (Macs) for more information on email configuration.

Available Software

• Virus protection is a necessary for all computers connected to the network.  McAfee VirusScan is available free for download for all University students at http://www.helpdesk.umd.edu/virus/software.shtml.
  Some software is available for personal use at the campus site licensing office see: http://www.oit.umd.edu/slic/howto/homeuse.html. 

• As of April 1, 2006 CAS Chemical Abstract Services will only be supporting the latest version of Scfinder Scholar namely "Scifinder Scholar2006".
  
  For windows users your existing license file (site.prf) will still work.  Be sure it is placed in the default installation folder usually c:\sfschlr.
  
  Mac OS X users need a new license file  (siteox.prf).  Be sure to rename it and place it in the folder   "Username\Library\application support\scifinder scholar"
  Please placethe windows site license file (site.prf) in the c:\sfschlr folder. Alternatively on Mac OSX the license can be added to the Scifinder Scholar package by following these instructions from CAS  http://www.cas.org/support/academic/sf/tech/schosx/sfsosxinstall.html
  

Web Application development and databases

• Event registration forms
• Database support/back-end programming
• Dynamic Web site front-end programming

Information Technology and Computing Links

• University of Maryland Custom Apple and Dell Stores
• FTP Accounts and Web Development Policy Document
• Campus Help Desk
• MSEA and Apple Software Downloads
• Procurement and Ordering System (internal use only)