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Internal LPL Resources

Copier Facilities

The Department maintains three copy machines, two (one color and one grayscale) on the 3rd floor in room 351a, and the other just off the library in room 409a. All copiers support document handlers and can collate, sort, and staple. None will accept coins--they are strictly card operated. To get a card for class or research use, ask your advisor. For Department-related copying (as for field trips, etc.) see the Academic Office for the Department card. You are also entitled to a copy card as a teaching assistant. For personal use, cards are available in the Business Office for $2.50 or $5.00 cash. Copies at both machines cost $0.03 each.

The University libraries also maintain copiers. The Main library copiers are coin-operated for $0.10 per copy. The Science Library has a central copy room where you use a copy counter and pay in cash (copies are $0.07 each). The LPL copy cards are not useable at the Main or Science libraries.

Forms and Supplies

Mailing envelopes and labels, hanging file folders, pens and pencils, and transparencies for general use can be found in the supply closet, which is room 335, next to the Business Office. The filing cabinet in the supply room holds the various University and Department forms that you might need, including travel advance and reimbursement forms.

Mailroom

Next to the Academic Office is the mailroom, where you will be assigned a mailbox. Your campus address is:

Your Name
Department of Planetary Sciences
The University of Arizona
1629 E. University Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85721-0092

Also here are the Federal Express materials, the Department fax machine, outgoing campus and non-campus mail slots, and the courier service.

Federal Express: Materials are here for sending documents or small packages. You need an account number to use this service--check with your advisor for one, or for Department business, see the academic/business office. The pickup at LPL is at 4:00 p.m.; the last pickup in the area is at the Airport at 6:00 p.m.

Fax machine: The LPL fax number is (520) 621-4933. You may receive transmissions at this number. If your name is on the cover, it will be put in your mailbox. For outgoing transmissions, you need an account number. Again, see your advisor or the academic office if you need to use this service.

Outgoing mail: Campus mail does not need a stamp. Write the recipient's name and department or building on the mail and put it in the campus mail slot. Off-campus mail can either be stamped or have an account number on it, and placed in the bin in the mailroom.

Couriers: Couriers work for the Academic Office and are responsible for mail and errands. If you need their service, please ask the academic office.

Telephones

The university phones operate like normal phones. To reach a local number, either on- or off-campus, just dial the 7-digit number. The local calling area is basically the city of Tucson. The rest of the state, other states, or other countries are considered long-distance. If you need to make a long-distance call from campus on department business, you need an identification number set up for you and an account to charge the calls to. Please see your advisor or the academic office for an account number.

Identification Cards

Before you do anything on campus, you'll need an ID card (CatCard). Take your official enrollment notice or acceptance letter to the CatCard office in the Student Union. They'll make you fill out some forms and have your picture taken, and your ID is usually ready after a short wait. As an RA or TA, your CatCard will entitle you to a 10% discount at the ASUA Bookstore when you show your ID.

Keys

When you get to LPL, you will need to be issued an outside door key and an office key, but you will need a University ID card first. Get your ID, take it to the business office, and fill out the forms. Keys usually take 2-3 working days to come in, so you may want to do this as soon as you get here. If you need access to your office immediately, ask to borrow the Academic Office key when you need to lock/unlock your door. When you need other keys in the course of your career here, consult the business office. You'll need your updated ID card and your key card. Expect to wait a week or so for them.

Room Privilege Cards: When you are issued keys, you will get a room privilege card that indicates the places to which you have legal access. This card must be updated every time you return a key or are issued a new one and must get a validation sticker every year. Keep this card safe!! After hours, security may ask you for identification--this means your ID and key card. Both must be current to keep you out of trouble. While this happens infrequently, it's always better safe than sorry.

Blueboard

Pictures of the Lab inhabitants are featured in a display case in the third floor hallway near the copy machine. It is useful in helping you connect names and faces. Talk to Maria in the Space Imagery center if you would like to update your picture.