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Information technology services for students, faculty, staff, and departments at Penn State.
A-Z list of services
Here you can find an alphabetical list of information and services provided by Information Technology Services.
Accounts
An account is your unique digital identity at Penn State. It identifies you as someone who is authorized to use a resource or service.
Administrative Information Services (AIS)
Provides the tools needed to run the University's business transactions and record keeping functions.
Backup and Archive Service
Departments, staff, and faculty can use this service to back up and archive workstations and files.
Computer Labs
Labs containing Windows, Macintosh, Linux systems, and other equipment are available for general use by students, faculty, and staff. Some labs may be reserved for class instruction.
Computer Resources
State of the art computer resources are provided for academic, administrative, and research use.
Computer Store
Buy computers, software, printers, cameras, supplies and more at low academic prices.
Conferencing Services
Video, Web, or audio conferencing tools can be used for activities such as staff meetings, distance learning, teaching, advising, tutoring, telecommuting, cross-cultural experiences, job interviews, and language learning.
Consulting and Support Services (CSS)
This group provides help desks and consulting services to support the use of information technology at Penn State.
Digital Library Technologies (DLT)
This group develops and manages the Library Information Access System (LIAS).
Firewall Service
By securing your local area network (LAN) behind a firewall, you make it harder for would-be attackers to invade your network.
Learning Opportunities
Technology related seminars, workshops, forums, symposiums, conferences, special interest groups, and online technology training.
Network
Providing Penn State's networking and communications infrastructure and support at all campuses.
Phone/Voice
Phone services in University offices and residence halls, calling plans, and cellular discount programs.
Research Computing
Support, expertise and consulting to researchers at Penn State, state-of-the-art computational clusters, and facilities for scientific and artistic visualization.
Research Computing & Cyberinfrastructure (RCC)
This group provides support for the computing technology needs of scholars in their education and research endeavors at Penn State.
Security Operations and Services (SOS)
This division of Information Technology Services works to ensure security and privacy for Penn State networks, computers, and individuals.
Software Downloads
Free software for browsing the Web, e-mail, productivity, virus protection, and more.
Software Sources
Penn State students, faculty, and staff have access to a variety of software at no cost or at low educational prices through the following sources.
