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The Departments of AIS
Department            
Academic Computing (ACS) Mission Policy Hours Staff
Archives Mission Policy Hours Staff
Instruction Media Services (IMS) Mission Policy Hours Staff
Instructional Technology Mission Policy Hours Staff
Olson Library Mission Policy Hours Staff

 

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Academic Computing (ACS)
Staff in ACS provide support to students and faculty for general computing needs. Classroom and lab facilities are available and the Help Desk offers technical and software support for laptop computers.
     
  Mission:

The mission of Academic Computing is to provide support for the TLC program through the HelpDesk, Micro-Repair and other support staff, provide support to departmental labs, maintain servers to support students and consult with faculty and staff on computing related problems.

     
  Policies:

Acceptable Use Policy
Lenovo Notebook Computer Repair Policy
Apple Notebook Computer Repair Policy

Dial-in Policy
Notebooks for Adjuncts
Notebooks for Part-Time Students
Rental Policy
Purchase Policy
Additional Policies

     
  Hours: Help Desk
Micro Repair
     
  Staff: Staff Directory
     
  Contacts: John Limback. Director, Academic Computing.  227-2542.
Chris Wagner. HelpDesk Manager.  227-1961.
Scot Krah, Manager, Micro Repair and Assest Management.  227-2828.
     
  Video: Academic Computing Services (ACS) Clip (2 min. 32 sec.)



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Central Upper Peninsula and Northern Michigan University Archives
The Archives are under the direction of a professional archivist who manages the records of the university and collects, organizes, preserves, and encourages the use of historical materials relating to NMU and the Upper Peninsula. Courses and lectures are offered in the use of these materials and research assistance is available.
     
  Mission: The primary mission of the Central Upper Peninsula and Northern Michigan University Archives is to serve the educational mission of the University as the final repository for the historical records of Northern Michigan University and also as an archival repository for historical materials relating to the geographical region of the central Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Within this context, a major goal of the Archives is to acquire strong primary source materials that will support the curriculum, instructional workshops, and sustain significant research projects based upon this documentation.
     
  Policies: Collection Development
Records Management
     
  Hours: Archives Hours
     
  Staff: Staff Directory
     
  Contacts: Marcus Robyns, University Archivist.  227-1046.
     
  Video: Archives Clip (2 min. 48 sec.)



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Instructional Media Services (IMS)
IMS is housed within Olson Library and provides instructional media, equipment, and support services to campus classroms.
     
  Mission:

The mission of Instructional Media Services (IMS) is to help instructors improve teaching and learning in their classrooms by providing instructional equipment and material.

     
  Policies: IMS Policies
     
  Hours: IMS Hours
     
  Staff: Staff Directory
     
  Contacts: 227-2270
     
  Video: Instructional Media Services Clip (1 min. 54 sec.)



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Instructional Technology
Instructional Technology includes the Center for Instructional Technology in Education (CITE) and offers support to faculty for integrating various technologies into the teaching, learning, and research processes. Assistance is provided for developing and implementing full web-based as well as web-enhanced courses.
     
  Mission:

The mission of Instructional Technology is to provide faculty development for the utilization of technology in the classroom and to enhance teacher/student communication.

     
  Policies: Center for Instructional Technology in Education (CITE)
     
  Hours: Monday-Thursday, 10am - 5pm · Friday, 10am - 3pm
     
  Staff: Staff Directory
     
  Contacts: Matt Smock, Director, Instructional Design, Technology, and Media. 227-1886.
     
  Video: Instructional Technology Clip (2 min. 37 sec.)



Lydia M. Olson Library
Located in the Harden Learning Resources Center, the Library contains more than 522,000 books and journals and provides access to numerous online resources. As a depository for U.S. and Michigan government publications, Olson Library houses nearly 530,000 government documents and includes a regional map collection. The Pre-K to 12 Collection has textbooks and media supporting teacher education. Library facilities include wired and wireless network access for students' laptop computers, study areas, conference rooms, photocopy machines, microform printers, audiovisual and multimedia equipment.
     
 

Mission:

 

The mission of Olson Library is to provide information, resources, and services to support University programs and the University community. Within the framework of a comprehensive university, the Library endeavors to prepare students to become independent learners ready for the lifelong pursuit of knowledge. The Library is committed to the use of modern technology for effective delivery of information and resources in many formats. In accord with the University's role as a regional center for higher education, the Library also serves the people and institutions of the Upper Peninsula.
     
  Policies: Circulation
Collection Development
Laptop Rental
     
  Hours: Olson Library
Reference Desk
     
  Staff: Staff Directory
     
  Contacts: Darlene Walch, Dean of Academic Information Services.  227-2117.
Krista Clumpner, Head of Technical Services & Systems.  227-1205.
Kennith Slagle, Collection Development Librarian.  227-1208.
Mollie Freier, Head of Public Services.  227-1061
     
  Video: Library Clip (2 min. 29 sec.)
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