Weather Update

Due to the storm, Barnard College closed at 4pm Friday, for non-essential personnel. “Essential personnel" include staff in Facilities, Public Safety and Residence Halls.  

Friday evening and weekend classes are cancelled but events are going forward as planned unless otherwise noted. The Athena Film Festival programs are also scheduled to go forward as planned but please check http://athenafilmfestival.com/ for the latest information. 

The Barnard Library and Archives closed at 4pm Friday and will remain closed on Saturday, Feb. 9.  The Library will resume regular hours on Sunday opening at 10am.  

Please be advised that due to the conditions, certain entrances to campus may be closed.  The main gate at 117th Street & Broadway will remain open.  For further updates on college operations, please check this website, call the College Emergency Information Line 212-854-1002 or check AM radio station 1010WINS. 

3:12 PM 02/08/2013

Computer Hardware & Software Purchases

Hardware

In general, the College purchases Dell computers for staff and faculty. The College has a special pricing arrangement with Dell as part of the Columbia University contract. If you determine that your department needs new hardware, please write to the Help Desk, help@barnard.edu, with questions or to schedule a consultation.

For further information, please visit BCIT's Faculty/Staff information page

After you have consulted with the Help Desk and they have provided you with a quote, please submit a purchase requisition to the Purchasing Department.

  • The Purchasing Department will not process computer requests without pre-approval from the Help Desk.
  • All computers will be delivered to the Help Desk (not directly to the end user).

If you require peripherals for your system, please contact the Purchasing department.

Software

Academic Technologies will install this standard Barnard Software Package on your office computer.

  • Windows Operating System
  • Microsoft Office including Sharepoint for web page design
  • Web browsers: Firefox and Internet Explorer
  • Symantec Anti-Virus
  • Email clients: Outlook, Thunderbird
  • Novell client (to access Artemis server)
  • Other small programs: Secure Telnet, Acrobat Reader, etc.
  • EndNote is available on request
  • Mathematica or SPSS also available on request

If you require software that is not listed above, please contact the Purchasing Department.