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Bruin OnLine

Campus Computer Laboratories

Electronic Mailing Lists (Listservs)

Instructional Enhancement Initiative

MyUCLA

Newsgroups

Online Directory

Student Technology Center

UCLA Homepage

UCLA Library Electronic Resources

Bruin OnLine

124 Kerckhoff Hall
Help Desk (310) 267-4357
http://www.bol.ucla.edu
e-mail: consult@ucla.edu

Bruin OnLine (BOL) is a collection of software and services that provide UCLA students, faculty, and staff with access to e-mail, campus network services, and the Internet. Services include dialup access using PPP at speeds up to 56 kbps and wireless access to the campus network, along with wired connections through ethernet ports.

Accessing Bruin OnLine Services

On campus, BOL services are available anywhere there is network access, including campus computing laboratories, libraries, and campus residence hall rooms; and anywhere there is wireless network coverage.

BOL can be accessed from off campus by

• Using the BOL modem pool (310 area code). Users pay all telephone charges for toll or long-distance access (310 area code)
• Using an individual Internet Service Provider (ISP), making use of the BOL proxy server to access UCLA restricted resources such as software and library journals. See the proxy server page for more information

Access for Persons with Disabilities

The Academic Technology Services (ATS) Disabilities and Computing Program (DCP) provides adaptive technology to help persons with disabilities who use BOL-supported software. DCP can assist with configuration and training for screen reader, voice recognition, reading aid, and other software programs. Call (310) 206-7133 for more information or see the Student Services section.

Bruin OnLine Wireless

Wireless Internet access is available in select locations on campus for UCLA Logon account holders with their own 802.11b-compliant laptop or handheld computer. For more information, see the BOL wireless access page. For a map of wireless coverage areas, see the coverage page.

Getting Started

To use BOL services, you need a UCLA Logon ID and password, and a computer that connects to the UCLA network. You can access BOL services from many locations throughout campus or from home. Personalized assistance is also available from the BOL Help Desk.

For instructions on creating a UCLA Logon ID, see the self-serve UCLA Logon ID page.

UCLA Logon

A UCLA Logon account (formerly Bruin OnLine account) allows authentication for a variety of online campus services, networks, and materials. With this account, users can

• Access class webpages and discussion groups
• Search the UCLA Library and online databases
• Create e-mail mailing lists
• Download Internet browsers, anti-spyware and anti-virus software, and FTP programs
• Create personal webpages
• Check e-mail
• Authenticate to use the BOL Proxy Server
• Access the UCLA wireless network

Campus Computer Laboratories

Student computer laboratories are supported through Academic Technology Services (ATS) and the College Library Instructional Computing Commons (CLICC), a collaborative effort between ATS, Center for Digital Humanities, Social Sciences Computing, Office of Instructional Development, and College Library. Some 15 computer laboratories are available throughout campus, each with computers, peripherals, software, and services that cater to specific areas of study. Access to the laboratories varies; departmental laboratories may require enrollment in either the major or a class. General purpose laboratories merely require a UCLA Logon account and password, which is available free of charge to UCLA students, faculty, and staff. Kiosks to set up an account are available at several locations. For a map of the locations, hours, and general information, see the CLICC computer labs page.

Electronic Mailing Lists (Listservs)

Bruin OnLine offers a mailing list service that manages electronic mail discussion and e-newsletter distribution to list subscribers. Mailing lists are available for any academic purpose; new list requests from students require verification of faculty sponsorship. For more information, see the BOL mailing list service page.

Instructional Enhancement Initiative

The Instructional Enhancement Initiative (IEI) is designed to

• Provide course websites for faculty, teaching assistants, and enrolled students. The sites facilitate the distribution of supplementary course materials, lecture notes, homework assignments, research links, and electronic communication, including virtual office hours and class bulletin boards for interactive question and answer sessions. Instructors decide which of these online capabilities are best suited to their course websites
• Provide enhanced computer laboratories with expanded hours of access for student use

Students enrolled in undergraduate non-tutorial courses in the College of Letters and Science and undergraduate non-tutorial courses (including graduate non-tutorial courses taught concurrently with undergraduate courses) in the Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science are assessed a per-unit course materials fee, called the Instructional Enhancement Initiative (IEI) fee. For fee amounts, see Miscellaneous Fees. Fee assessment through BAR is based on actual enrollment at the end of the fourth week of the quarter. IEI fees apply to all students except Education Abroad Program reciprocity students and CAPPP (Washington Internship) students.

For questions about IEI fees, see the College of Letters and Science or Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Appled Science information pages.

MyUCLA

MyUCLA is a secure, personalized gateway to a variety of online information and campus services tailored to student needs. Features of MyUCLA include

• WebMail including previews, address book import/export, e-mail address look-up from personal and campus directories, text features, and batch reply mailing
• Calendar pre-populated with 15 categories of events including calss schedules, finals, counseling appointments, workshops, student elections, and enrollment periods
• Class Planner where class schedules can be created, printed, saved, and shared with counselors
• Study List showing classes and class information for current and previous quarters, including links to course websites, grades, library reserves, textbooks, the Schedule of Classes, Turn-it-in, and participating classmates
• Personalized notices concerning research and scholarship opportunities, Commencement, MyUCLA group events, and more
• Student elections voting
• Workshop sign-ups for sessions that help students meet acadmeic and professional goals
• Student forums in categories including academics, world issues, and dating
• Internship search
• Academic tools such as GPA calculator, virtual counseling, and contract courses

Newsgroups

Usenet is a worldwide discussion system of newsgroups classified by subject. Newsgroups available on news.ucla.edu include the ucla.* hierarchy which is dedicated to topics specific to UCLA and is not transmitted outside of UCLA.

Bruin OnLine has its own newsgroups, for example, that post announcements about its service and where students can ask questions about computer software and hardware (ucla.bol.announce, ucla.bol.general, and ucla.bol.webpages). Other newsgroups help with platform questions (ucla.pc and ucla.mac), while still others post announcements and offer forums (for example, ucla.general, ucla.announce, ucla.rumor, and ucla.forsale). Some classes have their own newsgroups as well (see ucla.classes.* hierarchy).

Newsgroups offered by news.ucla.edu can be accessed through a newsreader client such as Outlook Express, Mozilla, or Netscape. For more information, see the UCLA Usenet news server page.

Online Directory

The UCLA Campus Directory offers directory information about faculty, staff, students, and departments. Student listings in the online directory are generated through URSA and are updated nightly (excluding weekends) by the Registrar's Office, which administers student privacy rights for release of student information. A student may change address, telephone number, e-mail address, and privacy options through URSA. Changes to address and privacy options may also be submitted using a Name Change or Correction form, available in the Murphy Hall northwest lobby or online, and filed at 1113 Murphy Hall. For more details on privacy options, see "Disclosure of Student Records" in the Official Notices section or on URSA. To access the directory, see the online Campus Directory.

Student Technology Center

The Student Technology Center coordinates computing connectivity to the campus network for students living in on-campus housing, including network card purchase and installation, Bruin OnLine software, and technical support. The center houses a computer laboratory with Macintosh and Windows computers. It also offers fax, shipping, copying, CD/DVD burning, and printing services. Located opposite Covel Commons at 330 DeNeve Drive, (310) 825-3400; see the housing website.

UCLA Homepage

The UCLA homepage offers a gateway for access to information on campus teaching, research, and service. Its main menu links to sites for prospective and current students; arts, museums, and athletic events; and academic, library, and research information. It also offers access to the Online Directory and pages for alumni. In addition, the current students link connects to URSA, MyUCLA, student services, computing laboratories, and campus news. A search feature allows for easy browsing through the thousands of webpages that comprise the UCLA site, including those for departments, programs, and services.

UCLA Library Electronic Resources

Locate and identify materials through the library’s web-based online information systems (see below), which can be accessed from the library website. Reference librarians are available in all library units, online, and by phone to answer questions about using online systems, as well as to provide assistance with reference and research topics.

The UCLA Library Catalog contains records for all UCLA Library holdings and other campus collections, including the Archive Research and Study Center of the Film and Television Archive, Chicano Studies Research Center Library, Ethnomusicology Archive, Institute for Social Science Research Data Archives Library, and Instructional Media Library. It also provides library item location and circulation status, and users can request document delivery services and SRLF items online.

The Melvyl Catalog contains information on holdings at all University of California campuses as well as a number of other collections.

While continuing to develop and manage collections of traditional printed materials, the UCLA Library also licenses access to many digital resources for campus use, which are availalbe through the library site. These include electronic reserves and many electronic journals, texts, reference resources, periodical indexes, and abstracts.