Research and Instructional Tools

The Queens College Library provides access to electronic databases and full-text journals, the CUNY+ online catalog, and other electronic resources; electronic interlibrary loan; instructions for off-campus access to materials; and the Electronic Reserve (ERes) system

http://www.qc.cuny.edu/Library/

Blackboard is CUNY’s course management system. It can be used to post syllabi, handouts, and readings; keep an electronic grade book; deploy surveys, quizzes, or tests; collect and return assignments electronically; host electronic discussion boards or chat sessions; build password-protected blogs and wikis, etc.

Blackboard can be accessed directly, through the "doorway", http://blackboard-doorway.cuny.edu, or through the CUNY Portal, http://www.cuny.edu

To set up a CUNY Portal ID, necessary to login, go to http://www.cuny.edu

More information on getting started and troubleshooting Blackboard access is available here

Blogging at QC is the blogging portal for Queens College

http://blogs.qc.cuny.edu

Personal web pages can be created and managed on the QC server

 http://www.qc.cuny.edu/OCT/web_services/manage_per_site.php

The Office of the Registrar has information on academic calendars, examination schedules, registration guides, and catalogs

http://www.qc.cuny.edu/registrar

Webattendance, http://www.qc.cuny.edu/webattendance/

Webgrade, http://www.qc.cuny.edu/webgrade/

The Office of Converging Technologies provides administrative, instructional, research communication, information, and audio/video services

http://www.qc.cuny.edu/OCT

Media Services, http://www.qc.cuny.edu/OCT/media_services/ (technical support in classrooms; audio and video duplication and conversion)

On-campus computer labs, http://www.qc.cuny.edu/OCT/computer_labs

Connectedness and Survival Tools

Use the College Account Management System (CAMS, http://cams.qc.cuny.edu) to activate two accounts:

• Campus network account, Active Directory (AD), which gives you access to the online services requiring authentication listed on this page, except for Blackboard (see above)
• Queens College email (Lotus Notes), accessible by one of the following methods:
  • the Lotus “client” (software installed locally on a computer; for download and installation information, http://fornax.qc.cuny.edu/GetNotes.nsf; you will need to login using your Active Directory account)
  • a web browser, http://mail.qc.cuny.edu
  •  IMAP using a client such as Microsoft Outlook or Thunderbird

Wireless Internet access, http://www.qc.cuny.edu/OCT/wireless/

Software, http://www.qc.cuny.edu/OCT/software_licensing/

See also CUNY-licensed software (which includes Microsoft Office) through the CUNY portal

Help Desk, http://helpdesk.qc.cuny.edu/

Service Center, https://service.qc.cuny.edu

Campus map, http://www.qc.cuny.edu/Map/new/

Campus directory, http://www.qc.cuny.edu/campus_directory/

Campus webcam (and local weather information!), http://www.qc.cuny.edu/web_cam/

More Institutional Support

The Provost’s website includes a Faculty Handbook and information on a range of issues relevant to faculty, including the College’s mission, curriculum, calendars and schedule information, and policies and guidelines

http://www.qc.cuny.edu/provost

The Academic Senate, composed of faculty and students, is responsible for Queens College’s curriculum

http://www.qc.cuny.edu/AcademicSenate

The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs administers research grants, including internal PSC-CUNY research awards, and provides information on available support, regulations, and the application process

http://www.qc.cuny.edu/ORSP

The Office of Human Resources is dedicated to the development and implementation of programs, processes and policies that foster an environment of support, professional development and employee appreciation

http://www.qc.cuny.edu/hr

The Office of Institutional Research provides institutional data for surveys, departments, academic programs, and college and university administration

http://www.qc.cuny.edu/Institutional_Research/