Last revised: January 2007

WAM Labs at University of Maryland Libraries

What is WAM? What is a WAM account?

• WAM stands for Workstations At Maryland
  
  
• WAM Labs are operated by the Office of Information Technology (OIT) (301-405-1500)
  
  
• There are 40 WAM labs located across campus
  
  
• WAM labs offer productivity software such as Microsoft Office, C++, SPSS, etc.
  (Complete listing of software here: http://www.oit.umd.edu/wheretogo/allSoftware.cfm)
  
  
• A WAM account gives you access to WAM and its abilities
  
  
• To apply for a WAM account, visit this site: http://www.helpdesk.umd.edu/os/unix/accounts/wam/
  
  

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What are the benefits of getting a print account for WAM labs?

• Free access to e-mail accounts
  
  
• Access to OIT WAM labs and other computer labs on campus
  
  
• 1oo megabytes of storage space for your files
  
  
• Space to host personal web pages
  
  
• Free access to the internet through the University network (from home or on campus)

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How can I print from a WAM Computer Lab?

To print in a WAM lab, you must have two print accounts:

TERRAPIN EXPRESS PRINT ACCOUNT:

1. Online www.testudo.umd.edu
2. McKeldin Library Copy Shop (1st floor)
   OR
   
   
3. Contract Office (S. Campus Dining Hall, Room 1109)
   
   

WAM PRINT ACCOUNT:

1. OIT Help Desk (Computer & Space Sciences Bldg., Room 1400)
   OR
   
   
2. Contract Office (S. Campus Dining Hall, Room 1109)

In order to use your WAM Print Account, you must transfer money from your Terrapin Express account into your WAM Print Account at http://bank.umd.edu/

* Printing in the Libraries is different than printing in WAM labs. To learn about printing in the Libraries, go to www.lib.umd.edu/PUBSERV/printing

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