SINC Sites are public computing labs with Windows &/or Mac computers, printers, scanners plus a large variety of software that is available for student use and funded by the student technology fee. Many SINC Sites are used for academic classes and open computing labs. The Main Library SINC Site, the Central & North Reading Rooms, plus the Union & Engineering SINC Sites are always open for public use, never any classes. Please check schedules for all public hours.
The name SINC Site was coined years ago when the labs first opened and stands for "Student Instructional Network Computers." Knowledgeable student employees are available to assist users with SINC Site computer and software issues in the SINC Site and on our Help Line, (631-63) 2-9602.
There are a total of 16 SINC Sites on campus as listed below. In addition to the TLT - managed SINC Sites, there are student group study areas, CoLA's, Print from Anywhere, plus there are other computer labs on campus in the Health Sciences Center, as well as labs in the Residential Computing Centers.
SINC Site Open Lab Hours (PDF) - Schedules for the Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer semesters only.
Special SINC Site Hours (PDF) - Schedules for all other terms including the Finals Weeks, Intersessions, Holidays & temporary schedule (such as the first 2-weeks of class for Fall and Spring sessions)
FINALS WEEK ONLYl:
CRR will be open 24/7 starting Monday, 5/13 – Tuesday, 5/21
Some SINC Sites like the Main Library and Union SINC Sites have both Windows and Mac computers, but there are certain SINC Sites where only one type of computer is available. SINC Sites like Engineering, Harriman, Chemistry and Humanities only have Windows computers, but the Fine Arts SINC Site only has Mac computers.
Please see the specific SINC Site pages listed on the Service page for an exact list of available hardware in each site.
The Department of Teaching, Learning & Technology hires new Student Consultants during the Spring semester for the following Fall semester positions. To apply, you must be a matriculated student at Stony Brook University. In addition, you must attend one information session prior to being interviewed.
Promotional opportunities are available after completion of one full semester such as: teaching workshops, developing documentation, managing site schedules, supporting hardware and other mentoring opportunities.
The best candidate for the job is someone who:
During open lab hours, Student Consultants will be on duty in all SINC Sites to answer questions and troubleshoot problems that you may encounter. If they are unable to answer your questions or resolve your issues, they will be able to point you in the right direction or escalate your issue to a staff member.
Scheduling a SINC Site as a Computer Classroom
Instructors may not use a computer classroom without a reservation. Computer classrooms require special scheduling considerations to allow for:
• Staffing the site for open student access.
• Special setups and computer configuration including special requests for software (see section on software requests below).
• Access control management to protect valuable equipment.
Semester Reservations:
Computer classrooms and labs are in high demand. Instructors should therefore only request a computer classroom for an entire semester if at least 70% of the classes will require use of a computer by all the students. Computer use is monitored and logged. If the computers are to be used less than 70% the ad hoc scheduling process should be used (see below).
Ad Hoc Reservations (single or occasional use):
Ad hoc reservations will only be scheduled after all pending full semester requests have been honored. Submitting requests at least 2 weeks (10 working days) prior to the date the computer lab will be needed for class(es) will significantly increase the chances that a lab will be available and give time for alternate arrangements if one is not. To ensure rapid processing and configuration of facilities all ad-hoc reservations must be made by completing the form at https://naples.cc.sunysb.edu/DoIT/sreq.nsf/computerlabrequests. All required fields on this form must be completed or the request may not be processed in a timely manner. This form requires confidential information including employee id number. Since this information should not be shared with others, TLT strongly recommends that only the instructor expected to use the room complete the form. The TLT SINC Site Coordinator can be contacted at 632-9608 or TLT@stonybrook.edu. No other office is authorized to schedule these facilities.
Cancellations:
Room reservations should be cancelled as far in advance of the reservation as possible to enable other instructors or students to use the facility. Instructors who consistently reserve and do not use a computer classroom may be denied access.
Instructor Responsibilities:
SINC Site Class Reservation Requests:
To reserve a SINC Site for a class, fill out this form: https://naples.cc.sunysb.edu/DoIT/sreq.nsf/computerlabrequests
All Departmental priority reservation requests for the Fall & Summer semesters must be received by May 1st.
All Departmental priority Winter & Spring reservations requests must be received by October 1st.
Internet Access and Printing in a SINC Site:
If off-campus Internet access or if printing is necessary for a class, faculty and students will need to make sure they have active NetID passwords.
*If faculty or students need help with resetting their security question, they will need to send a "Problem Report" to the SOLAR staff via the link on the SOLAR home page.
Printing is not provided in any SINC Sites during class schedules. Any paper and toner changes are supplied during open lab hours only, unless specific arrangements have been made prior to the scheduled class reservation.
All SINC Site Reservations Require Security Access:
SBU ID Prox badges are used for security entrance into any SINC Site. Faculty/Staff security access accounts are created for one school term (Sept. - May). Student & TA security access accounts are created for one semester only. This can be a multiple department process and immediate attention cannot be guaranteed to any one who gets in touch with us without at least one - two weeks notice. Once a lab is reserved, the instructor will receive an e-mail letting them know what they will need to do for access & all policy, procedures they will be responsible to adhere to.
General Policies:
Instructors are required to reserve SINC Site classrooms in advance. Computer classrooms require special scheduling considerations to allow for the staffing of the site for open student access, special setups, and computer configuration including special requests for software (see software requests below) and access control management to protect valuable equipment.
Computer classrooms and labs are in high demand. Instructors should therefore only request a computer classroom for an entire semester if at least 70% of the classes will require use of a computer by all the students. Computer use is monitored and logged. If the computers are to be used less than 70% the ad hoc scheduling process should be used (see below).
Ad hoc reservations will only be scheduled after all pending full semester requests have been honored. Submitting requests at least 2 weeks (10 working days) prior to the date the computer lab will be needed for class(es) will significantly increase the chances that a lab will be available and give time for alternate arrangements if one is not. To ensure rapid processing and configuration of facilities all ad-hoc reservations must be made by completing this form. All required fields on this form must be completed or the request may not be processed in a timely manner (at least 1 week prior to the class date). This form requires confidential information including employee ID number and software/hardware needs. Since this information should not be shared with others or time sensitive, TLT strongly recommends that only the instructor expected to use the room complete the form. The TLT SINC Site Coordinator can be contacted at 632-9608 or TLT@stonybrook.edu. No other office is authorized to schedule these facilities. All confirmations will be rendered to the instructor.
Room reservations should be cancelled as far in advance of the reservation as possible to enable other instructors or students to use the facility. Instructors who consistently reserve and do not use a computer classroom may be denied access.
To reserve a SINC Site for a class, fill out this form: https://naples.cc.sunysb.edu/DoIT/sreq.nsf/computerlabrequests
All department reservation requests for the Fall & Summer semesters must be received by May 1st. All Winter & Spring reservations requests must be received by October 1st. All departments will have priority scheduling to the SINC Site housed within their buidling until these dates. For mulitiple departments requesting the same SINC Site scheduling will be created on a first-come first-serve bases.
Students should not be left unattended in a SINC site during or after class time. When closing a Windows SINC Site all lights and PC's (especially the data projectors) must be turned off; MAC PC's should never be turned off. Hardware should never be modified. All posted SINC site polices must be followed. Please report any problems with the room or equipment to problems@ic.sunysb.edu or call the TLT Help desk at (631) 632-9602, so a technician can be scheduled to investigate the problem.
Starting with the Spring 2013 semester, DoIT will be using VueScan software in SINC Sites on Macintosh computers which have scanners attached. VueScan is an advanced scanning software that incorporates many graphical editing tools as a part of its functionality and utility. Its high-end performance and stability aims at improving user experience by putting emphasis on the quality of the finished output.
Using VueScan to Scan a Document
Addtional Information
For additional information regarding options and settings not covered in this guide please visit the VueScan User Guide at:
http://www.hamrick.com/vuescan/html/vuesc.htm.
Starting with the Spring 2013 semester, DoIT will be using VueScan software on Macintosh computers which have scanners attached. VueScan is an advanced scanning software that incorporates many graphical editing tools as a part of its functionality and utility. Its high-end performance and stability aims at improving user experience by putting emphasis on the quality of the finished output.
Enabling and Scanning Multiple Documents
For users who desire to scan multiple documents at once, the option has to, by default, first be enabled.
Addtional Information
For additional information regarding options and settings not covered in this guide please visit the VueScan User Guide at:
http://www.hamrick.com/vuescan/html/vuesc.htm.
Most student instructional networked computing sites (SINC Sites) can be reserved for classes. In addition, some computer classrooms are reserved exclusively for course use and not used as open labs for students.
Campus ID cards are required for printing inside of SINC Sites.
When logged into a SINC Site computer, you will be able to send print jobs to the Pharos Release Stations. Going to File then Print or using keyboard commands (Ctrl + P on a Windows computer and Command + P on a Mac) will bring up the printing menu. The default printer should read "mainq_netid," which will send your print jobs to the Pharos Queue. From there, all you need to do is swipe your Stony Brook University ID card at any Pharos Release Station and select print. Your print jobs will be released on the nearest printer.
Please note that print jobs sent from SINC Site computers will stay in the Pharos Queue for two hours. Print jobs sent from Print From Anywhere will stay in the Pharos Queue for 24 hours.
To ensure that a software package can be installed on SINC computers the following must be determined:
TLT staff must also determine if the software licensing is adequate. The software is then built into an image that is installed on the computers.
If instructors need to have a particular software package installed in the SINC sites or computer classrooms so that it can be used in a class, the request and the software must therefore be submitted at least 30 days prior to the start of the semester. All software requests need to be e-mailed to Matthew Froehlich (Matthew.Froehlich@stonybrook.edu). The software should be delivered to the TLT Office which is located in Room S-1464 of the Melville Library.
CDs and DVDs that come with textbooks, etc. that are used in a course should also be tested for compatibility with SINC computers. Programs that are run from CD or Disk must be included in our Run List for them to operate even if they do not require installation. Please include such programs in your request.
Instructors must complete the Teaching, Learning + Technology online form to make a reservation to use a University computer lab (SINC Site).
Staff members must complete the Teaching, Learning + Technology online form in order to make a reservation to use a University computer lab (SINC Site). The form should be completed no more than three weeks in advance. Staff members should be aware that priority for SINC Site reservations goes to accredited classes first.
