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Office Help and Facilities
- Office Help[+]Dialing On-Campus and Off-Campus Phone Numbers
For Stanford campus calls, dial only the last 5 digits of the phone number (for example, the campus number 650-724-8169 is reached by dialing 4-8169). To reach an off-campus number, you need to dial "9" before dialing the number (for calls to numbers outside the 650 area code, you must also dial a 1 before dialing the 10-digit number). If fellows need to make international calls as part of their research, they can obtain a long-distance access code from our finance manager.
Faxes
The Center has a fax machine available for fellows to use; it is located adjacent to the mailboxes in the Geballe Library. Instructions for using it are posted by the machine. The Center's fax number is 650-723-1895.
Photocopying and Printing
The Center has two photocopy machines available to staff and fellows on a first-come-first-served basis. The Xerox Workcentre Pro 35 ("Big Bliss") will be set up as your primary printer and may be used to scan and email documents as well.
Both copiers require a user number. See our office coordinator for your user number or if you have questions on the operation of the machines, and please notify her any time the machines malfunction.
Due to the high costs of paper, please make double-sided copies whenever possible. The copiers are not meant for large projects. If you need to photocopy long projects, please purchase a copy card at the kiosk next to the Green Library Loan Desk for use on library copiers. Other options include using FedEx Kinko's at Tresidder Memorial Union or at 249 California Avenue, 650-328-3381.
A/V & Digital Equipment
There is a Mac mini, digital projector, and speaker set up on a cart for fellows' use during weekly presentations. If you are looking for other specific items please see our office coordinator to inquire about their availability.
Mailing Services
Campus and regular mail will be delivered to your mailbox, which is located in the Geballe Library.
Fellows' professional outgoing correspondence will be paid for by the Center (within reason). We are not able to pay for unusually expensive mailings (e.g. multiple mailings of manuscripts or other unusually large-volume mailings). Personal correspondence is the responsibility of the sender. Pre-stamped personal mail can be placed directly into the box marked "Outgoing U.S. Mail."
Campus or ID (inter-departmental) mail is available to all fellows free of charge and goes in the box marked "Campus Mail." All ID mail should include the appropriate departmental mail code. The Center's mail code is 4015 (the last four digits of our nine-digit zip code). Campus mail is picked up and delivered between 9:00 and 11:00am, Monday through Friday. ID envelopes are available in the copy/supply room.
Outgoing domestic mail under 1 pound should be placed in the box labeled "Fellowship Mail For Stamping" above the fax machine in the Geballe Library. Mail weighing less than one pound will be stamped and mailed out for you by Humanities Center staff (a postal scale is located in the copy/supply room on the table next to the door). Domestic mail is generally delivered and picked up sometime between 10:00am and 1:00pm.
International mail weighing over one pound (or less than one pound but bulky) requires a customs tag which can be obtained at the Post Office.
If you need to send something express mail, the Center will cover the cost of two FedEx express mailings per fellow per quarter. See the office coordinator for details.
If you wish to ship books, papers, etc. for use in your office, you can address them to yourself at the Humanities Center and send them in advance. However, we do ask that you limit shipments to research and work material only (not clothes or household items), as we have very limited storage space at the Center.
All fellows are welcome to use Center letterhead and envelopes, which are located in the copy/supply room. - Computing Resources[+]SuNet Account
The SUNet account is a Stanford University Network account that gives you access to University resources such as Stanford email, University licensed software, AFS space, and the University Libraries. If you are an external fellow, the Center will sponsor a SUNet account for you. Stanford students and faculty will be able to use their pre-established SUNet accounts.
Operating Systems
The Stanford Humanities Center does not provide individual computers for fellows. Please be sure your personal computer meets minimum standards for desktop support at Stanford.
The Stanford Humanities Center contracts with Information Technology Systems and Services (ITSS) for basic desktop support. ITSS supports Windows 2000 and Windows XP as well as OS X for Apple Macintosh computers. If you need to upgrade your operating system, a Stanford CRC (Computer Resource Consultant) can assist you. Submit an online request to https://helpsu.stanford.edu or telephone 5-HELP to set up an appointment.
Setting Up Your Personal Computer
When you arrive, please contact the office coordinator to set up an appointment with the Center's Information Technology Systems and Services (ITSS) consultant.
The Humanities Center also contracts with ITSS to provide basic desktop support from Computer Resource Consultants (CRCs). Requests may be submitted through a HelpSU request online (https://helpsu.stanford.edu) or by calling 5-HELP; there will also be a sign-up sheet posted outside of Watt. If your personal computer is down, you may also use one of the kiosk computers at the Center to submit the ticket. You should expect to receive a response to your HelpSU request no later than the following business day. Any problems obtaining desktop support should be reported to the office coordinator with the date service was requested and the length of time that elapsed before you received a response.
General information about computing services at Stanford is available online at: https://www.stanford.edu/dept/itss/. Additional training and application support is available from ITSS on a on a fee basis.
Off-Campus/Home Networking
The Humanities Center does not provide support for off-site networking equipment nor can we guarantee a network line to your home.
Information about remote access and system configurations is available online at:https://www.stanford.edu/home/computing/campus_network.shtml
Humanities Center Computer Kiosks
The Humanities Center has two computer kiosks: Bliss (first floor hallway near the Wanda printer) and Ian (on the second floor in room 215). These computers are configured with a guest account that is reset every time someone logs in. Please see the office coordinator for the username and password.
These kiosks are provided for common use. Please do not plan to do extensive printing or emailing that would prevent others from using the computers for a significant period of time. If you are unable to print from these machines, please notify the office coordinator.
Network Printing
Printers throughout the building are available to fellows via the network. The large photocopier-printer (Xerox Workcentre Pro 35) in the copy room will be set up as your default printer. This is the printer named Big Bliss. Using Big Bliss whenever possible reduces the cost as well as the environmental impact of printer toner.
Computer Viruses
As a major node on the Internet, Stanford has had problems with the spread of computer viruses. Viruses can be received by email or simply by being connected to the network. If you learn of a computer virus spreading, the best first step is to disconnect your computer from the network.
Further information on anti-virus updates and secure computing is also available at: https://securecomputing.stanford.edu/
Troubleshooting Tips
Please make sure all of your important data is backed up prior to your set-up and throughout your stay. Your computer can freeze or the hard drive can crash at any time. You can protect yourself and your data by saving frequently and backing-up. - Facilities[+]Heating & Air Conditioning
The heating and air conditioning go off at night and on weekends. If you are in the building after hours, we ask that you open your window or use a space heater as your first resource. If the temperature is still uncomfortable, or if you are planning on working for many hours at a time, you may use the green override buttons located in the lobby and inside the large cubicle in the fellows' wing. These buttons activate the heating and air conditioning systems for the entire building. In the interests of energy conservation, please use discretion in activating these.
Fans and Heaters
We have a limited number of fans and space heaters, which fellows may request for use in their office if the temperature becomes uncomfortably hot or cold. See our office coordinator if you find you have a need for one.
Bicycles
The Center has a few bicycles available for fellows to borrow on an occasional basis for running errands on campus. Please see our event coordinator (office 146) for the keys. Bicycle racks are provided on both sides of the building. Bikes are not allowed indoors.
Since bicycles are used by both staff and fellows, please do not keep a bike out for more than 24 hours before you return it.
(Reminder: if you plan to bring a bike to campus, it must be registered at Parking and Transportation Services, 723-9362. For more information, please see their website).
Use and Booking of Public Rooms
Casual use of the Baker Room, Board Room, and Levinthal Hall for fellows' study or conversation is encouraged when not already booked for a workshop or other event. There are also several areas with chairs and tables that fellows should feel free to use for reading or quiet conversation, such as the Geballe Library. Any furniture moved should be returned to its place as soon as the event is finished. Fellows may also book these spaces for academic events by filling out a reservation form. Please check availability and policies with our office coordinator and use the room reservation forms on our website.
Fellows are also free to use the Watt Common Room (lunchroom) without booking, except between the hours of 11:00 am and 3:00 pm on weekdays when lunch activities, including setup and cleanup, are taking place. Fellows may book the public rooms for events (see information on specific rooms below). Note that the Center's rooms are not available for courses or for student events, whether booked directly or through fellows. Interior and exterior patios are for the exclusive use of fellows, unless they have been previously booked.
The Geballe Library
The library (located in the staff wing) contains basic reference books, including a number of foreign language dictionaries, and publications by past and present fellows and directors. In addition, the Center receives the following periodicals: San Francisco Chronicle, The New York Times (Mon.-Fri.), the New York Times Book Review, TLS, the New York Review of Books, the Chronicle of Higher Education, the London Review of Books, and the Guardian Weekly. Books honored in our annual Book Celebration and by invited lecturers are also on display here.
The books and periodicals in this library are for reference only and are made available for everyone's perusal. As a courtesy to others, we ask that fellows not remove any books or materials from this library without consulting the associate director.
We continue to add more volumes, and would be very grateful if: a) you could give our office coordinator any written suggestions for books, periodicals, or newspapers to be added; and b) if you would donate any of your own publications to the library. We believe the collegial character of the Center will be enhanced if incoming fellows contribute (within reason) copies of their major publications so that fellows may read one another's published work. - Center Events & Opportunities[+]Public Events & Associated Activities
Fellows are welcome to attend all public events at the Center, including those directly sponsored by the Center, such as the Presidential and Endowed Lecture Series. These events are aimed at the larger Stanford and local community and thus are not a formal part of the fellowship program. Fellows may, however, wish to form groups to discuss the writings of a visitor, and books by upcoming speakers are usually featured in the Geballe Library. Presidential lecturers are always invited to lunch with the fellows, either on the day of the lecture or the following day.
Groups & Activities Organized by Fellows
Over the years, the Center has noted differences in expectations among fellows regarding activities and intellectual exchange. Some come chiefly to write books and thrive on what one fellow termed "benign neglect." Others would like fuller exchange among themselves in working groups, discussion of shared reading, or follow up consideration of presentations. The Center offers modest support for such gatherings to cover refreshments or the occasional book purchase or outing.