Information Technology provides administrative and academic technology-based services to the campus and provides support for the campus network. Available services include technical assistance and desktop support for faculty and staff, training for faculty, staff and students using a wide variety of computing resources, Internet access, hardware and software configuration and purchasing assistance, server support, web development and multimedia services and administrative programming support.

A variety of computing platforms support administrative, instructional and research functions for faculty, staff and students. Lotus Notes is used for email. BlackBoard is utilized for development and management of web-based courses.

A general-purpose student computer lab, open 24 hours a day during the academic year, is maintained in the Nebraskan Student Union. The lab contains both Macintosh and Windows-based machines with Internet access. A lab monitor is always available to provide assistance. Small computer labs are also maintained in each residence hall. Two general-purpose labs are located in the Calvin T. Ryan Library. General-purpose labs provide access to a standard suite of software, including browsers, word processing, and spreadsheets. There are student computer labs, some with Macintosh computers and some with Windows-based computers, located in each of the academic buildings, maintained by individual departments.

A wireless data network is available to students, faculty and staff in all campus buildings.

Accessible workstations for students with disabilities and special needs are available in the Nebraskan Student Union lab. Students with disabilities and special needs should contact the Office of Academic Success for information regarding these workstations.

A computer store in Room 113, Otto Olsen Building, offers full retail services for those wishing to buy computer equipment, including configuration advice and demo units. Contracts with major vendors provide attractive educational discounts, with sales limited to faculty, staff, and students of UNK.

The Help Desk, located in Room 115, Otto Olsen Building, is available to answer questions, resolve problems and provide information about computer use and network services at UNK. Training sessions and hands-on assistance are offered for faculty, staff, and students wishing to learn more about many aspects of technology. The Help Desk is staffed from 8 am to 8 pm on Monday through Thursday and 8 am to 5 pm on Friday.

All of the residence halls offer network access to students in each room. With a wired or wireless connection to the UNK network, students who have their own computers can access all campus computing resources, including library databases and the Internet from their residence hall room.

Two sets of guidelines, the University of Nebraska Policy for Responsible Use of University Computers and Information Systems and Guidelines for the Use of Computing Resources at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, apply to faculty, staff and students at UNK.

The faculty and staff of the Calvin T. Ryan Library, in partnership with UNK faculty and staff, provide students with opportunities to develop skills that support their educational pursuits, further their career opportunities, enrich their personal lives, and ultimately, prepare them for lifelong learning.

The library provides seating for more than 900 students, including group study rooms, lounge seating, and individual study tables. Computer facilities in the library include two computer labs, individual computer stations, and laptop computers that may be checked out at the Circulation Desk for use within the library. The library also offers wireless access throughout the building. A coffee shop, on the first floor of the library, provides a relaxing space with beverage and snack vending machines as well as several computer work stations. The UNK Writing Center is located on the second floor of the library.

The collection consists of over 280,000 print volumes and 78,000 non-print items encompassing a wide range of materials. The library subscribes to about 1,200 periodicals in print (magazines, journals, and newspapers) and has access to over 17,000 online periodicals. It is an official government depository for more than 277,000 U.S. documents, which represent publications of U.S. governmental agencies. The library is also a depository for documents from State of Nebraska agencies. http://rosi.unk.edu/screens/marcive.html A Special Collection includes titles on Nebraska history and the history of the American West. The library houses the University Archives, comprised of materials concerning the history of UNK and related information about its faculty, staff, administration, and students. The Regional Instructional Materials Review Center (RIMRC) makes instructional materials available for review by UNK students and area educators. http://webcms.unk.edu/acad/library/rimrc/index.php?id=440

On the library's homepage (http://rosi.unk.edu) UNK faculty and students may access numerous electronic resources. Information about Off-Campus Access to library resources is available at http://rosi.unk.edu/screens/offcamp.html. The Find Articles section (http://rosi.unk.edu/screens/magjour.html) provides access to indexes and databases containing periodical citations, abstracts, and full text articles. Online Reference Resources (http://rosi.unk.edu/screens/addlres.html) offers access to dictionaries, encyclopedias, and other electronic reference sources.

The library's homepage provides links to services such as:

• Ask a Librarian email reference assistance (http://www.unk.edu/acad/library/ref/illservices/index.php?id=1048)
• Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery Service (http://www.unk.edu/acad/library/ref/illservices/index.php?id=2864)
• Library Services for Distance Students (http://www.unk.edu/acad/library/ref/illservices/index.php?id=2865)

Calvin T. Ryan Library faculty and staff are committed to providing the UNK community with information resources in a variety of formats. Reference assistance to meet research and instructional goals is available through classroom sessions, in-person consultations, and email.

The Museum of Nebraska Art is unique among art museums with a collection based specifically on the visual heritage of Nebraska. It includes pieces by Nebraska artists as well as artwork featuring Nebraska subject matter by artists from all over the world. A Kearney landmark, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, MONA provides a fitting home for the collection. Located in downtown Kearney, MONA is a center for the cultural, where students enjoy opportunities to broaden their academic experiences through their association with the Museum and its collection. Visitors enjoy MONA by attending exhibitions, special educational workshops, lectures, and musical performances. Web and distance education programming provide connections to the Museum beyond central Nebraska as well. With no admission fee and convenient parking, MONA is an artistic treasure readily available to all.

The Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic is the center for the B.S.Ed. degree program in Communication Disorders and the M.S.Ed. degree program in Speech/Language Pathology. It offers a site for the integration of professional coursework with extensive practical experience under direct faculty supervision for those students choosing this major.

The Clinic offers clinical services in consultation,evaluation, and treatment for students, faculty, and the general public. Fees are waived for UNK students, and a 50% reduction in fees is offered to staff, faculty, and immediate families. Services are available for communication disorders related to articulation/phonological problems,language delay, stuttering, voice problems, hearing loss, cleft palate, cerebral palsy, mental retardation,laryngectomy, and language disorders secondary to head injury and stroke. The Clinic is located in the west end of the College of Education Building. Clients may park in the lot coming directly off Hwy. 30 by the main doors to the clinic. The Clinic is open Monday through Thursday from 9am to 5pm, Friday from 9 to noon, and selected evenings.

The Testing Center, located in College of Education Building, provides Computer Based Testing and Paper/Pencil Testing for a wide array of areas. Our Computed Based Testing system delivers both linear exams (all items are presented in order) and adaptive tests (the computer uses the candidate's response to each item to deliver subsequent items and ends when the computer is able to make a pass/fail determination).

Computer Based testing is offered year round, Monday through Friday, by appointment only. Paper/Pencil testing is conducted on specific published dates with pre-registration required. Study materials are available for certain programs.

The Testing Center services are available to all University of Nebraska students as well as students from surrounding Colleges and the general public.

The following Computer Based Tests are currently available through the Testing Center:

The following paper/pencil tests are currently available through the Testing Center:

The Gallery, located in the art wing of the Fine Arts Building, is used for student art shows, including senior and graduate thesis exhibits, faculty work, and the shows of visiting artists. Programming is continuous and year-round.