services

The Henderson Computer Resources Center provides a complete array of information technology services to members of the Bard community. These include:

• IT Administration
• Helpdesk: The Helpdesk provides technical, hardware, and software support for computers in use by Bard faculty and administrative staff.
• Desktop Support: Desktop support is available to all Bard computers.
• Academic Computing: The goal of Academic Computing is to encourage, coordinate, and support the use of information technology in the institution's academic endeavors. Academic Computing also supports Bard online course tool, Moodle.
• Training and Documentation: Training services are available to all members of the Bard community designed to educate users on the effective use of information technology both on campus and beyond.
• Network & Systems Administration: Network & Systems Administration manages the installation and maintenance of Bard's high speed & wireless data networks, public computing labs, printing facilities, and web server administration.
• Web Services: The Web Services Group designs, develops, and supports Bard College's main recruitment and internal websites including academic program, departmental, and campus service websites.

Recommendations for equipment and software purchases, and minimum computer configurations.

recommended computer purchases

For those who wish to purchase* a computer for personal use at Bard, the Henderson staff recommends the models below. For those who already own a computer, see our minimum configurations.

Macintosh Recommended Configurations

• eMac/iMac 1GHz or greater**
• Mac OS 10.3*** or greater
• 40GB hard drive or greater
• 2GB RAM or greater
• DVD-RW
• Microsoft Word/Office
• Techtool pro (micromat)

PC Recommended Configurations

• Dell Pentium 3.1GHz Dual Core
• Microsoft Windows XP or Vista
• 50GB hard drive or greater
• 2GB RAM or greater
• DVD-RW
• Microsoft Office 2003/2007

* Please note that Bard College does not offer a computer purchase plan for students.
** For more information and educational pricing on computer products, visit the Dell website at www.dell.com.
*** Bring your operating system installation software with you to campus.

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minimum computer configurations

Following are the minimum configurations that are supported by Bard College's network. If your computer does not meet these minimums, see our computer purchase recommendations.

Macintosh Minimum Configurations

• Power Macintosh
• Macintosh OSX 10.1***
• 500MB hard drive
• 512 RAM
• CD-RW
• Zip Drive 250
• Ethernet network capabilities
• Microsoft Word or Microsoft Office

PC Minimum Configurations

• Dell Pentium 2GHz
• Microsoft Windows XP Pro***
• 40GB hard drive or greater
• 256MB RAM or greater
• CD-RW
• Zip Drive 250
• Ethernet network capabilities
• Microsoft Office 2003