Top 10 Things You Might Not Know...
1. You can access the same online journals as UC faculty.
It's true. LBL has the same access to online journals as our UCB colleagues do*. If you're not able to get to the journal you want, be sure you're on the Lab's wired network or VPN, then check the list of journals. If you're still having trouble, email the Library.
2. You can get any book or any article from any library via LBL interlibrary loan.
Yup. Any article or book from anywhere. And if it's coming from campus, we can often get it the same day. And for articles and book chapters, we can often send a scan directly to your email. Just submit a request to [email protected] or visit the library website.
3. You can get unlimited laptop/desktop data backups for just $30 a year.
$3/month for unlimited backups with an easy to use client that works quietly and painlessly in the background on your Windows or Mac desktop or laptop. Other backup solutions are also available. Check it out at http://go.lbl.gov/backups
4. You can make and take lab calls on your computer or smartphone wherever you are.
Through the magic of voice over IP, your Lab extension can ring on your computer or smartphone, and you can call using your lab line too. Whether you're in a foreign hotel on wifi, or at a conference, you'll be able to make and take calls just as if you were on site. To learn more and get started, visit the Telephones page.
5. You can get High Performance Computing cycles on demand for less than a penny a CPU hour.
With LBL's institutional cluster "Lawrencium" you get on demand access to high performance computing whenever you need it. Learn more here.
6. You can download and purchase popular lab software from the download page.
We've been steadily expanding the list of software you can download/purchase from software.lbl.gov, including many new science titles like MATLAB and Mathematica. You can charge to your project ID and have access to most titles instantly. Visit http://software.lbl.gov/
7. You can get a space on the lab wiki for free.
Wikis are a great way to share information with your team, the lab, or the world without a whole lot of fuss. Commons.lbl.gov is the lab's institutional wiki. You can get your own space for free - find out more here.
8. People who use the gmail web interface are 30% happier.
Actually, we don't know if they are happier in their personal lives, but they are definitely 30% happier with gmail. If you are one of the folks who isn't happy with gmail, consider giving the web interface another shot. Important features that weren't there when we went to gmail are there now (nested labels/folders, turn conversation view off, etc) - and people who use the web interface are happier with the service then those who don't.
9. Antivirus Software is Free for Home and Work.
The interweb is a dangerous place. Stay safe with Sophos protection for your work and home computers. The lab's license allows you to install the software on any computer you use for lab business, including, for example, you home computer if you sometimes check your Lab email from it. Visit http://software.lbl.gov/ and download the home or work versions.
10. You can have your scientific and technical records archived at no cost to the division.
Need space? Moving offices? The Archives and Records Office will pack, process, and store your LBNL scientific records entirely free of charge. Visit the ARO website for more information.
* Technically there are a few small differences. In a few cases, LBL has access things campus doesn't and vice versa. But chances are, in your situation, it's the same.
