Registration of New IS Computer Accounts
In order to use any IS facilities, you must be a registered IS
computer user with a unique user identifier (userid), which
you need to specify along with your password whenever you
use an IS computer. This is known as your ‘account’ although the
word does NOT imply any charges.
Your password should be kept secret in order to safeguard your
work and prevent misuse of your account. You should keep your userid
and password separately in the same way that you keep your bank
card and PIN number separate. Most users are allocated an initial
password - a random string of letters and numbers which may
be hard to remember. You can set your password to something of
your own choice, but it must not be based on a dictionary word.
New Students
All new students should come to the IS
Helpdesk in the Lewis’s building to collect their sealed
Computer Registration Slips. In the first 2 weeks of term special
collection desks are staffed by members of IS in Lewis's Workrooms
1 and 2.
Students will need to present their College ID and a valid session
card or provisional enrolment form prior to collection. Along with their
Computer Registration
Slips, students will also be given a starter pack - a purpose printed
folder containing a set of initial documentation.
Enrolling after 24th September
Students must notify the Helpdesk as soon as possible after they
have enrolled. If we are notified by 4pm we will normally be able to register
students and have their details ready for collection by 10am the
next working day. Any notifications received after 4pm will take
2 working days to process.
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Returning Students
Returning students who are already registered with IS do not need
to re-register unless they change departments or change from undergraduate
to postgraduate. Any returning students who have not
registered with IS or who need to re-register should be go to the
Helpdesk.
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Society Accounts
If your society is recognised by the Students Union it is eligible
for a Society Account. You need to obtain an 'S' form from
the Helpdesk. One of the societies officers must
complete the form and get it counter-signed
by the current Student Union Computer Representative. Once
returned to IS registration will take a few days.
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UCL Staff
Staff should register for a computer account via their departmental
computer representative. Most registrations can be submitted electronically
by departmental computer reps and will normally be processed on the
day they are submitted. Those submitted via paper forms may take
several days. A sealed Computer Registration Slip and starter pack (containing an set of
initial documentation) will be sent to your department via internal mail.
If you do not know who the computer rep is in your department
contact the IS Helpdesk.
Your computer account will allow you to use e-mail and
the internet and give you access to Staff WTS which
allows users to access a desktop based on Windows NT 4.0 and use
of Microsoft Office 97 and other software.
Other Staff
Members of certain associated institutions may be eligible to
get an IS account, if you are unsure please contact our User Services
section on 020 7679 7359 or e-mail userservices@ucl.ac.uk
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Departmental Web Account
You should create your HTML files in
the normal way.
To get a Departmental Web account you should obtain a 'W' form
from the UCL Web Office part of the Registrar's Division Research, Web & Disability Services
section: web-support@ucl.ac.uk
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This page last modified
September 17, 2003
by
Brian Alston
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