Help - How to make the most of the CWIS.

There is a vast wealth of information accessible via the JMU CWIS, catering for JMU Staff and Students. This page aims to highlight key sites and features available on the CWIS, so you can make effective use of the resources available.

Internet Basics

Links can be made up of text and / or images. The text is often highlighted to denote a link. In addition, whenever the cursor is moved over a link it will change from the usual   to a . Click on the link to go to that web page.

The CWIS Home Page.

The CWIS home page contains links to all of the commonly accessed pages within JMU, and also provides access to a number of other web based applications, such as Blackboard, JMU Email, the Off Campus Applications Service and a password changing facilitiy for use off campus. Information for Staff and Students can be found under the JMU Staff and JMU Student links, respectively.

In addition, users can also access a text only version of the page, and a high contrast variant. Full details on the accessibility features that are built into the page are also available from About the JMU CWIS Home Page

Using the Headers and Footers

Most pages on CWIS include pre-formatted headers and footers. The header contains useful links which allow you to access useful pages on CWIS from where you can start a search. The CWIS footer provides information concerning when the page was last modified, and who is responsible for that page. By clicking on the name displayed here, you can contact the person, to provide feedback on that page.

Useful site links

• University locations
• Search for School/Services
• Telephone & Email Directory
• Information resources: JMU/Local/Other
• Contacts for software specialists
• Staff training and development portfolio
• Details and times of JMU Shuttlebus