Please meet the Computer Support Staff (names, and contact information),
and learn of the services we provide, our projects, goals and mission.

Important and Useful Documents and Utilities
• Introduction for New Users -
  General information for new users of the Chemistry Computer Facility.
• Security and Virus Information
• Complying with FERPA and House Bill 104
  Presentation explaining legal requirements regarding storage and disclosure of personal information
• Buying Computers -
  Procedures and recommendations for buying computer equipment in the department.
• SSH to chemistry Unix server -
  SSH to chemistry Unix server using Javassh, a Java applet
  (works on all platforms that support Java)
• TWIG Email Interface -
  Secure Web-based email interface
• Policy Statements -
  Policies and Rules for the Department

Account, Password and Other Online Requests
• Request Unix and Windows accounts on the Chemistry Servers (campus access only)
• Request an OSU Homenet Account from the Office of Information Technology (OIT)
• Request a Departmental Internet Protocol (IP) address
  (only for server-type computers; use DHCP otherwise)
• Send e-mail to Support -
  For general requests or problems, send an email-message to the Computer Support Group.

General Information, Tips, FAQs and How-To's
• Chemistry Department Related Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
• How to reserve a conference room
• How to reserve equipment
• Equipment available for checkout
• The News Letter Archive -
  Semi-regular timely information that we send out to our users
• The Support Bulletin Board -
  Permanent announcements and information on upgrades, changes and new features.
• Online Product Manuals and FAQs (Internal Use Only)
• HTML Authoring Help
• How to get started with Gaussian
• SciFinder Scholar
• The Great Email Primer
• The Great SSH Primer
• Unix Information
• PC and Mac Information
• Other Helpful Links
• Computer Support Links (Computer Support Use Only)