Section 11.A: Office Equipment (Revised January 2009)

• Computer Hardware and Software Purchases
• County Extension Office Equipment Contacts
  • Audio-Visual Equipment
  • Computers
  • Fax Machines
  • Office Layout and Furnishings
• Satellite Equipment
  • County Extension offices are strongly encouraged to maintain their C-band satellite dishes.  They are also encouraged to move their dish with them when they relocate.  A properly tuned satellite dish will always provide superior audio/video quality compared to a streamed webcast.  A satellite dish also allows county offices to view other educational programs that are not offered via webcast.
  • There are limited funds available from campus to reimburse county offices to repair/update their satellite equipment.
  • County Satellite References
  • Making Videotapes from Satellite Programs
  • Operating Instructions for Satellite Receivers
  • Contact Information
    • If you have any questions or concerns about your satellite dish, please contact Daniel Ossian, (515) 294-0713.

Section 11.B: Computer Usage (Revised July 2008)

• Computer Resources
  • Contact Information
    • The Extension Computer Hot Line, (515) 294-1725 or via email at eit@iastate.edu, can answer questions about extension supported hardware and software as well as questions about the ISU Extension Information Network. The hours are 8 to Noon and 1 to 5, Monday through Friday
  • Training Information
• Network Overview
• Network Policies
• E-mail
  • Connecting to Email and the Extension Information Network
  • Getting Started with Email
• County Web Pages/Content Management System
  • Access rights to the proper channel can be requested by having the Regional Extension Education Director send an e-mail to extensionweb@iastate.edu with the person's name, net-id, county name, and level of publishing rights.