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Wireless Printing for Mac OS X (Mavericks 10.9 and above)

Blackboard

Blackboard is a course management system used by many faculty members to enhance teaching and learning.  Your professors will let you know if Blackboard is being used for their course.  You can browse to the University’s Blackboard website at http://blackboard.syr.edu for additional Blackboard information - it has many useful links to tutorials and guides for Blackboard use.  Use your NetID and password to login to the Blackboard website.

ExamSoft

SofTest by ExamSoft is an exam delivery tool that provides a secure environment for administering examinations. You will receive additional information from the Office of Student Systems and Administration regarding SofTest during the first weeks of the semester and during exam periods. 

Turnitin

Turnitin is a proprietary system that identifies unoriginal material and acts as a deterrent to plagiarism.  In addition to scanning millions of documents from the publicly accessible internet, books and journals, Turnitin also scans articles and papers that have been submitted to their service. ITSS will work with both faculty and students to facilitate use of TurnItIn throughout the year.

Support Services

The Support Services department located on the second floor of Dineen Hall in Room 219 and provides the following services:

  • Copying (color and B&W) including folding and 3 hole paper
  • Résumé Printing
  • Scanning
  • Faxing
  • Shipping and receiving (USPS, UPS, FedEx)

Information about copy cards and copying processes will be supplied to you during Orientation..

Getting Help with your Laptop

There is documentation on campus-wide IT help available to assist you at:

https://answers.syr.edu  

Documentation specific to the College of Law can be found on Answers at:

https://answers.syr.edu/display/law/College+of+Law

 

If you need additional help, stop by room 215 in Dineen Hall. IT Staff are available between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm during the academic year to help with wireless connections, software installation, and other technology issues.  During certain times, it may be necessary to make an appointment.

 

You can also contact us by phone or email:

Phone:          315-443-9561

Email:            lawhelp@law.syr.edu