Loads O'Links

Compiled by Claudia Lynch, Benchmarks Online Editor

Once a year or so we like to highlight UNT Web sites that are of interest to the campus community but may have escaped your detection. The last time we printed such a list was in March of 2000. Listed below are some sites/pages that you may have missed. Click here if you would like to skip to the faculty/staff-related links and click here if you would like to skip to the student-related links.

General Links, New (at least to us) since last year:

• VolUNTeer Center -- This organization can help you get volunteers for events you coordinate or can connect you with campus/community resources if you would like to be a volunteer.

• Remote Library Assistance -- The UNT Libraries offer remote research assistance to UNT students, faulty, and staff. Online help is available through both the Online Reference Help Desk and through the Libraries' E-mail Reference service (see below). Both of these services are especially useful to distributed and distance education students. The Libraries have also added a toll-free phone number to make access easier. Call (877) 872-0264 during regular Willis Library Reference Desk hours.

The Online Reference Help Desk is a virtual help desk and is available on the Internet. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, from 10:00 am to 5:00 p.m.

 

The UNT Libraries also offers an E-mail Reference service. E-mail Reference can be used to ask short, factual questions. A reply will be sent within 24 to 48 hours, excluding weekends or holidays.

• Office of Women's Studies --"This multi-disciplinary field of study attracts intensely committed faculty and students, who sustain support for women's studies throughout our campus. Over thirty faculty members from diverse academic departments regularly teach courses examining women's roles, activities, and experiences throughout history and across cultures."

• UNT Electronic Theses and Dissertations -- "For some documents, access has been restricted to the University of North Texas campus at the request of the author."

• The Center for Public Service -- "Sponsors and promotes service programs, teaching curriculum and applied research that heighten the social, environmental and economic sustainability of communities in Denton, the state of Texas, Mexico and beyond."

• The Ally Program -- "An ally is simply a person who has information, sensitivity and understanding towards GLBT issues. The ally program plaque immediately identifies allies to university members, which is important, because many GLBT persons are fearful that simply requesting a list of allies through university channels would cause them to disclose their orientation, and they may not be comfortable doing so. The ally program plaque displayed in offices and work areas identifies people with GLBT information, caring attitudes for all persons, and signifies confidentiality as allowed by UNT policy."

• Division of Equality and Diversity -- "The Division of Equity and Diversity is committed to executing the mission of the University as it relates to the recruitment and retention of faculty, staff and students. The primary goal of the division is to develop a supportive environment for a culturally diverse faculty, staff and student body. Additionally, the division handles allegations regarding discrimination and sexual harassment. The Division of Equity and Diversity provides a safe zone for all."

General Links, Oldies but goodies:

• UNT News and Events -- This is the UNT News Service page. Things posted here are frequently associated with sources of funding, big expenditures, large gifts etc. Also covered are events that will be of interest beyond the Denton campus.

• Events Calendar -- Dates for major Metroplex and university-wide events are listed here. The purpose of this site is to aid you in planning an event so that it won't be conflicting with other events on campus or the Metroplex. Metroplex events include miscellaneous events in Denton, Bass Performance Hall in Fort Worth, Meyerson Center in Dallas, Texas Motor Speedway and Majestic Theatre in Dallas.

• University of North Texas Press -- According to their Web page, the UNT Press has over 140 titles currently in print, with special emphasis in the areas of Texana, folklore, and multiculturalism. Various series are also published, including the Vassar Miller Prize in Poetry, and Publications of the Texas Folklore Society.

• Printing Services and Copy Centers -- Everything you need to know about the services available from these departments can be found from this page. Did you know that you can send things to be copied via GroupWise, the Internet, etc.? They also accept material on 3 1/2" disks and zip disks.

• Mail Services -- All sorts of information is available at this site for both intra- and inter-campus mail.

• The Eagle Student Services Center -- See details below.

• Campus Master Plan -- If you've ever wondered what the future holds for the UNT Denton campus, this site may be able to satisfy your curiosity.

• UNT System Center at Dallas -- the new center has a new homepage.

• The Club at College Inn -- Yum! View the menu and reserve a table from this site.

Faculty/Staff Related Links, New (at least to us) since last year:

• Employees Assistance Program (EAP) -- EAP is a benefit offered to all regular (retirement-eligible) faculty and staff. EAP is a short-term counseling & referral program. It provides you (or your dependents) with assessment & referral services for up to 6 counseling sessions per problem event/per year. EAP also offers Laws access and Helpnet.

• UNT Staff Council -- According to the site, "The UNT Staff Council was established Fall 1999 and comprises 33 members who represent over 1500 staff members. This was the next logical step at UNT to complete its commitment to peer leadership. UNT already had in place the Student Association representing all students and the Faculty Senate representing all faculty. The Staff Council is now the vehicle for peer leadership among the staff."

• The Media Library has a new service available for faculty and full-time staff. You may now book Media Library videos, laser discs, and DVDs from the convenience of your home or office! It's as easy as 1-2-3: search, login, book. All you need is an account. To request a Media Library Account:

1. Go to the UNT Media Library web site: http://www.library.unt.edu/media
2. Click on Catalog to search the Media Library catalog and make bookings online.
3. Click on Booking Options.
4. Click on Need an Account, Click Here!
5. Fill out the online form click the submit button.
6. The Media Library Booking Supervisor will confirm your new account within 48 hours. You will be sent detailed instructions on how to search the catalog and book, extend, or cancel your own media materials.

• Avesta menus can be viewed at www.unt.edu/union/avesta.htm

• Achieving the Vision: UNT in 2015 -- If you didn't make the spring forums and/or want to refresh your memory about what was, this is the place.

Faculty/Staff Related Links, Oldies but goodies:

• Employment Bulletin -- Human Resources keeps this page up-to-date with the latest staff vacancies. There are currently quite a few computer-related positions:

• COMPUTER SUPPORT SPECIALIST IV
• COMPUTER SUPPORT SPECIALIST IV (Vice President for Student Development)
• COMPUTER SUPPORT SPECIALIST III (Vice President for Student Development)
• PROGRAMMER III (Computing Center)
• COMPUTER SUPPORT SPECIALIST II (Libraries)
• TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST II (Computing Center)

• Employees Retirement System of Texas -- Not exactly a UNT link but one that is definitely worth bookmarking if you are in ERS and/or use insurance supplied by UNT.

• Faculty Senate -- Home of the Faculty Handbook, among other things.

• Legal Affairs -- Officially called the "Office of the Vice Chancellor and General Counsel," this group states that the aim of their Website is "to provide useful legal information to those we serve and to provide a schedule of legal events offered. We encourage you to explore and use this information site, and to allow this office to be your legal link to the University, the Health Science Center at Fort Worth and our Systems Center in Dallas." Information about the upcoming "Fifth Annual Texas Higher Education Law Conference" is available at this site also.

• Office of University Planning -- According to their Website, "The purpose of the Office of University Planning is to collect, analyze, maintain, and disseminate information about the university for purposes of planning, decision-making, and the overall successful operation of the institution as a whole, and to facilitate and coordinate the university strategic planning process." The 2000-2001 Fact Book is located at the following URL: www.unt.edu/planning/Fact_Book/Fact_Book_2001/index.html
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Student Related Links, New (at least to us) since last year:

• The University of North Texas and Collin County Community College District (CCCCD) have a Concurrent Admission Agreement which also includes the delivery of selected academic programs/courses via two-way video at their Preston Ridge campus in Frisco. For information on how a CCCCD student be admitted to the program, call one of CCCCD Admissions and Records offices:

— Central Park Campus, McKinney, 972-548-6710

— Spring Creek Campus, Plano, 972-881-5710

— Preston Ridge Campus, Frisco, 972-377-1710

 

For current and future course listings, see: http://courses.unt.edu/ccccd/index.htm.

• Music Education -- "The University of North Texas has one of the most highly acclaimed music education programs in the United States."

• Study Abroad Center -- Find out all the neat places you can visit and work towards your degree at the same time!

Student Related Links, Oldies but goodies:

• Calendars, Schedules & Catalogs -- Pretty much what the name implies. The current Academic Calendar goes through 2001.

• Student Employment Services -- Student Employment Services (SES) provides part-time employment opportunities for currently enrolled students. They also host job fairs and help students get off-campus jobs.

• Student Health Center -- All kinds of important information is available at this site geared especially to students. There is even an online form for prescription refills.

• The Eagle Student Services Center -- This Website was launched last year. All of the services located within the building have moved their Web presence to this site or can be reached through this site. That includes the following offices:
  
  Undergraduate Admissions
  Graduate School/Admissions
  Registrar's Office
  Student Financial Aid and Scholarships
  Student Accounting and University Cashiering Services
  Campus Operators
  
  "My Financial Aid" and "WebReg" can be found on this page. Also, the online Centranet directory is included on the Campus Operators page.

• Electronic Preparation and Filing of Theses and Dissertations -- The Toulouse School of Graduate Studies is now requiring that all theses and dissertations be in electronic form.

• External Funding for Graduate Students -- Although this isn't a UNT-based resource, it is a resource that is supported by The Office of Postgraduate Fellowships. There are over 300 opportunities (conveniently divided into disciplines and areas) available through the courtesy of Cornell University. The categories listed there include:
  
  General
  Biological Sciences
  Humanities
  International Students
  Minorities
  Physical Sciences
  Social Sciences
  Summer
  Women.
  
  Dr. James Duban, Director of the UNT Office of Postgraduate Fellowships, urges graduate students to consult that Web page, to secure application forms through the E-mail addresses listed there, and to contact him (jduban@unt.edu; Tel.: 940/565-2820) to set up a series of appointments to obtain feedback on application essays.