UpDate - Vol. 12, No. 24, Page 8
March 18, 1993
Training in computing
Listed below are the Computing and Network Services (CNS) User
Services computing seminars for the spring semester. A complete User
Education Schedule is published at the beginning of each semester, and is
sent to all faculty and staff. To receive a copy, send electronic mail to
usered@brahms or call 831-8445. Registration is required for these
seminars.
Generally, documents distributed in class must be returned to the
instructor. Starred items (*) below indicate classes for which free
handouts may be obtained prior to class from the User Services Reference
Library, 014 Smith Hall.
Two stars (**) indicate that the handouts included in documentation
bundles may be purchased at the University bookstore.
MICROCOMPUTING CLASSES
More about WordPerfect for windows: intermediate features (DOS-based
system) (advanced) * NEW
Prerequisite: Completion of the "Introduction to WordPerfect for
Windows" class or equivalent knowledge.
* Merging documents
* Formatting multi-page documents
* Creating multiple columns
* Creating and modifying a table
* Date: April 1, 9 a.m.-noon, 116 Newark Hall
More about WordPerfect: equations (DOS-based system) (advanced)*
Prerequisite: Advanced-level experience with WordPerfect.
* Formatting and aligning complicated equations
* Printing special characters on a graphics printer
* Date: March 22, 1:30-4:30 p.m., 116 Newark Hall
Introduction to Aldus PageMaker (Macintosh) (advanced)*
Prerequisite: Experience with Macintosh and familiarity with Microsoft
Word or MacWrite.
* Creating columns
* Formatting text
* Manipulating graphics
* March 23, 1:30-4:30 p.m., 116 Newark Hall
SUN WORKSTATION CLASSES
Mathematica demonstration (novice)
Small, informal demonstrations held the second Thursday of every
month. Instructor will demonstrate various features in Mathematica,
including problem solving and graphing. To register, call Jack Seltzer at
831-1986. When calling, be prepared to discuss the types of problems or
features to cover in class.
Each demonstration will be tailored to individual needs.
* Dates: April 8, 2-4 p.m., 010 Smith Hall
May 13, 2-4 p.m., 010 Smith
SEMINAR REGISTRATION
Registration is required for all classes. To register electronically:
* from EMC2: send mail to user.education
* from a UNIX time-sharing system: send mail to usered
* from UDelVM: send mail to usered@brahms
To register by phone, call 831-8445 . Participants will receive a
registration reminder approximately one week prior to the seminar date.