UpDate - Vol. 13, No. 5, Page 11
September 30, 1993
Training in Computing

     Listed below are the Computing and Network Services (CNS) User
Services computing seminars for the fall semester which still have spaces
available. 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.
     A beginner class is for someone new to the computer or system. A
novice class is for individuals who have used the system, but not the
software package. An advanced class is for those who have used the system
and the software but want to learn more about the advanced capabilities.
     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

Introduction to WordPerfect (DOS-based system) (Novice)**
     Prerequisite: Experience with a DOS-based microcomputer or attendance
at an "Introduction to DOS 5.0" class.
     * Entering and editing text
     * Formatting, saving and printing documents
     * Using the reveal codes feature
     * Using the block feature
     * Date: Oct. 15, 9 a.m.-noon, 116 Newark Hall

More About WordPerfect 5.1: UDThesis (DOS-based system)(Advanced)*
     Prerequisite: Experience with WordPerfect. Bring the Office of
Graduate Studies' thesis manual (the pink book). Senior thesis candidates
should obtain a copy of the senior thesis format manual from the
Undergraduate Research Office.
     * Practice using User Services-written macros to format theses and
dissertations
     * Date: Oct. 19, 1:30-4:30 p.m., 116 Newark Hall

Introduction to Aldus PageMaker 4.2 (Macintosh)(Advanced)*
     Prerequisite: Experience with Macintosh and familiarity with Microsoft
Word or MacWrite.
     * Creating columns
     * Formatting text
     * Manipulating graphics
     * Date: Oct. 5, 9:30 a.m.-noon, 116
          Newark Hall
          Oct. 13, 1:30 p.m.-4 p.m., 116 Newark Hall

More About PageMaker 4.2: Advanced Features (Macintosh) (Advanced)*
     Prerequisite: Attendance at an "Introduction to PageMaker 4.2" class.
     * Using leading, tabs and hanging paragraphs
     * Aligning text and kerning
     * Wrapping text around even and uneven edges
     * Date: Oct. 20, 1:30 p.m.-4 p.m., 116 Newark Hall

                         Central computing systems

Self-Paced Introduction to UNIX and Pine Mail: Pine, Pico Editor, and
Managing Files (Beginner)
     This class fulfills the prerequisites for migration training. Staff
assistants will be available to help participants work through a self-paced
handout.
     Prerequisite: Attendance at a "Getting Started with UNIX" class or
experience with UNIX, and an active acount on a central time-sharing UNIX
system. Participants MUST activate their accounts 24 hours prior to this
class.
     * Sending, receiving, and managing mail
     * Listing files using various options
     * Copying, renaming, and deleting files
     * Creating directories
     * Customizing your work environment
     * Date: Oct. 1, 10 a.m.-noon, 116 Newark Hall

Migration of Files from UDelVM to UNIX: Two-Part Workshop (Advanced)
     Part 1 of this workshop (approximately 1 to 1-1/2 hours) will provide
a conceptual overview of transferring files from UDelVM to UNIX. Part 2
(approximately one hour) will provide time to transfer files with staff
assistance.
     Prerequisite: Attendance at an "Introduction to UNIX: Managing Files
and Using the Pico Editor" class or equivalent knowledge. An active account
on a central time-sharing UNIX system. Many users will also need to
increase their disk space. To determine how much disk space is being used
on a UDelVM account, type the CMS command MOVEDU. Users are advised to
allow CNS Systems and Security Access (002A Smith Hall, 831-8446) at least
seven days to process disk increase requests.
     * Understanding how to organize files on UNIX
     * Identifying the steps to transfer files from UDelVM to UNIX
     * Modifying program files so they will run on UNIX
     * Dates: Oct. 4, 1:30 p.m.-4 p.m., 009B Willard Hall
          Oct. 7, 9:30 a.m.-noon, 009B Willard Hall

Introduction to SPSS on UNIX: Two-Part Workshop (Advanced)
     Prerequisite: Attendance at a "Getting Started with UNIX" or
"Introduction to UNIX: Managing Files and Using the Pico Editor" class or
experience with UNIX. An active account on a central time-sharing UNIX
system. Participants MUST activate their accounts 24 hours prior to this
class.
     * Creating and running the SPSS programs
     * Debugging SPSS problems
     * Interpreting SPSS output
     * Dates: Part 1-Oct. 12, 1:30-5 p.m., 009B Willard Hall
     * Part 2-Oct. 14, 1:30-5 p.m., 009B Willard Hall

                           Sun workstations

Using PV~Wave Point and Click to Visualize Data (Novice)
     Prerequisite: Users should have some familiarity working with Sun
Workstations.
     * Importing data
     * Displaying data
     * Customizing graphics
     * Printing graphics
     * Date: Oct. 6, 9-11 a.m., 009B Willard Hall

                        Electronic communications

More About UNIX: Internet Resources (Advanced)
     Prerequisite: Attendance at an "Introduction to Pine Mail" class or
equivalent experience using UNIX. An active account on a central
time-sharing UNIX system. You MUST activate your account 24 hours prior to
this class.
     * Overview of Internet resources
     * Tools for finding and retrieving information: such as telnet, ftp
(file transfer protocol), gopher and others
     * Dates: Oct. 28, 1:30-4:30 p.m., 116 Newark Hall

More About UNIX: Using Bulletin Boards (Advanced)
     Prerequisite: Attendance at an "Introduction to Pine Mail" or
"Introduction to UNIX: Managing Files and Using the Pico Editor" class or
equivalent experience using UNIX. An active account on a central
time-sharing UNIX system. You MUST activate your account 24 hours prior to
this class.
     * Understanding how bulletin boards (known as newsgroups on UNIX
systems) provide a forum for sharing information
     * Finding out what topics are available in newsgroups
     * Subscribing and unsubscribing to newsgroups
     * Date: Oct. 26, 1:30-4:30 p.m., 116 Newark Hall

                        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.