At Home on the Web

collected by Richard Darsie, Webmaster for I.T. Information and Events

Editor's Note: At Home on the Web is a regular feature of the I.T. Times. If you have a Web site you would like featured in the column, send e-mail to ietpubs@ucdavis.edu.

UCD General Library
http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/

The UC Davis General Library has a recently revamped web presence, and the change is quite dramatic. Online access to library materials including technical journals is growing rapidly, and here you can find out what's available now. Many library services are also accessible, including book renewal and interlibrary loan. UC's online catalog MELVYL also now has a fully integrated web presence. Links to all campus branch libraries and various reference sources round out the LibraryÕs web service.

UC Davis Arboretum
http://pubweb.ucdavis.edu/documents/arboretum/arbhome.html

The UC Davis Arboretum is one of our campus' great attractions, a place for staff and students to unwind in the middle of a busy day. Although it is naturally better in person, you can also visit on the web to learn more about their unique plant collections and full schedule of public events.

Environmental Health and Safety
http://www-ehs.ucdavis.edu/

Better known as EH&S, Environmental Health and Safety works to ensure a safe environment for UC Davis students and staff. Their site provides a world of information about their various programs; there are separate pages concerning animal use, hazardous waste, radiation safety, safety training, and more. Office workers will want to visit the page about ergonomics. A resource guide serves as a convenient map of this extensive web site.

UC Davis 1997 Summer Session
http://www.mrak.ucdavis.edu/ssessions/UCDsummer.html

Here you can find all about UCD's summer programs, from course listing to a description of special and international programs. Downloadable application forms are also online.

Personnel Policy
http://hr.ucdavis.edu/Policy/Bookshlf/Top.htm

Human Resources maintains this electronic version of UC's policy manuals, including the complete UCD Policy & Procedure Manual and other important documents. Administrators and department support personnel will find this site a useful bookmark.