Articles for New Users

This page lists articles of particular interest to new SSCC users. While there is no "required reading" per se, a little time spent perusing this section could save you a lot of confusion down the road. It could also be useful for those seeking basic information about using SSCC resources.

Handbooks and Guides

Welcome to the SSCC! (For SSCC Members)
Welcome to the SSCC! (For Members in the School of Education)
Welcome to the SSCC! (For Lab Users)
SSCC Services
Handbook
Getting Started in Linux

Getting Started:

How to Change Your SSCC Passwords
Computing Resources at the SSCC
Network Disk Space at the SSCC
Setting Up Network Printers in Windows
Getting SSCC Announcements via RSS
Working From Home and Other Remote Locations

Connecting to SSCC Computers

Using Winstat
Using Winstat (For Members in the School of Education)
Using Winstat from an iPad
Winstat Solutions: MacOS 10.5 or Earlier
Winstat Solutions: Starting a Winstat Session
Using Linstat
Connecting to SSCC Computers Using a WinTerm

Email

Configuring Thunderbird to Read SSCC Email
Using the SSCC's New Webmail
Using PINE
Configuring Email Programs to Read SSCC Email
Open Records and SSCC Email
Spam Filtering at the SSCC
How to Find Someone's Email Address
Forwarding Your Email to Another Address

Statistical Software

Statistical Computing at the SSCC
Stata for Researchers
Stata for Students
SPSS Statistics for Students: The Basics
PASW Statistics for Students: Statistics and Graphs
An Introduction to SAS Data Steps
Using Stat/Transfer

Policies

See our policies page for a full list, but these are some some of the most important:

Desktop Support Policy
Server Usage Policy
SSCC Data Integrity
Privacy Standards for SSCC Staff