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Instructor Support

Computer Labs
Equipment/Property
Equipment Use
Information Technology
Instructional Media
Instructional Technology
Library Services
Motor Services
TCU Film Library

Computer Labs
Computer labs are located in various campus buildings. Campus computer equipment includes microcomputers, workstations, minicomputers, and access to mainframe and supercomputers. Electronic mail service is available to faculty. Use of the equipment is restricted to Minnesota State University Moorhead faculty, staff, and students. 

Faculty, staff, and students are eligible to purchase computers from selected vendors through the campus computer store, which is located in the MSUM Bookstore. For additional information, call the Information Technology office at 477-2603 or the Computer Store, 477-5915.    

Equipment Use
The technical equipment of the Minnesota State System or university shall not be used by a faculty member for personal use without notice to and the consent of his/her Employer and the payment of a reasonable fee for the privilege enjoyed. IFO/MnSCU Agreement, Article 27, Section C, Subd. 2a; MSUAASF/MnSCU Agreement, Article 21, Section C, Subd. 6.

Equipment/Property
See your department chair for equipment available for your use. Ownership of all University property shall reside with the institution, while custody, control and usage are the responsibility of each unit. Department/unit heads are responsible for the proper use, maintenance and protection of all property. University property may be removed from the campus only with the written permission of the Administrative Vice President, Facilities and Administration, Owens 208, phone 477-2070.   

Instructional Media
Instructional Media has professional staff to advise and assist in the technical and production aspects of your project. Staff provides consultation, design and production services to support teaching, learning, and research activities. Faculty, students, and staff are charged only for material costs, and any applicable service charge for classroom projects. Instructional Media includes: Equipment Services; Video/Audio Production; Interactive Television (ITV); Engineering; Graphics; and Photographic Services.

For Graphics and Photography services, call 477-2295. For Classroom Services and TV Production, call 477-2233.

To schedule use of circulating equipment, including video equipment, slide projectors, cassette Recorders, etc., contact AV-TV Equipment Services, Weld Hall, Room 12. Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, M-F, 477-2233, e-mail: media@mnstate.edu. Operational assistance in using classroom equipment is available.

Instructional Technology
The mission of the department of Instructional Technology is to assist Minnesota State University Moorhead faculty in achieving their professional objectives (instructional, research and other) by providing training, instructional design, and ongoing support for commonly used and emerging methodologies and technologies. The Student Technology Team provides faculty and staff with help for a wide variety of software related projects and questions. Instructional Technology manages the Instructional Management Systems for the university, including WebCT and Desire2Learn. Contact the Director of Instructional Technology at 477-2339 to schedule training opportunities, online course instructional design, and the use of WebCT, Desire2Learn, and other emerging technologies.  Location:  Livingston Lord Library, Room 114.

Information Technology 
The Information Technology office is located on the second floor of Livingston Lord Library and provides computer service to the campus. Services include data entry, system design and programming, individual and group training, test generation and scoring, computer installation and repair, and statistical analysis.

The MSUM Web Page is at web.mnstate.edu. There you can find information about MSUM policies, Calendar, Bulletin Information, Courses and much more. You will also find information about obtaining an email address and policy regarding development of your own web page.

Library Services
Books are circulated to faculty members on a renewal basis. Periodicals are circulated to faculty members for short periods upon request. Interlibrary loan cooperation in the Tri-College University Library Consortium and MINITEX, the state library network, make the collections of other libraries readily available. The library staff encourages an active and continuing exchange between library and classroom faculty. Classroom instruction in the use of library, research strategies, electronic database searching, is encouraged and available through the Instruction Librarian – 477-2358. 

Materials may be recommended for purchase to support instruction. Material requests should be submitted through the departmental representative on the approved order form. Books and other materials may be placed in the reserve book collection by filling out a form available at the circulation desk or on the Library’s website. To put library materials on reserve, you should give a list of the materials, indicating your name and the course number, to the Public Services Librarian, well in advance of the time you want the materials available to students. Questions should be directed to 477-5818.

For more information about the Library – consult our website or call 477-2992.

Motor Services
Only authorized drivers are permitted to drive state vehicles. Authorized drivers are defined as state employees, contract employees (if the authorization to drive a state vehicle is specifically provided) and students on state payroll. The university has twelve-passenger vans, fifteen-passenger vans, station wagons, and sedans for use by employees conducting university-related business. To reserve a vehicle for a specific day, complete a Travel Requisition [PDF] and then call the Physical Plant Office, phone 477-2662.

 

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