Located
across the hall from the staff cafeteria
and directly down the hallway from the
Constitution Avenue Lobby, the 
Academic
Resources Center - ARC - is a community
center reserved especially for in-residence
students and professionals serving academic
appointments at NMNH. Featuring 1600 square
feet of space, hosting groups of 40 or
more is no problem. There are three common
use computer work stations and a large
conference table with powerpoint projector
for formal meetings or regular informal
lunch gatherings. The ARC is also a wireless
access point outside the Smithsonian computer
network. The space is complete with information
bulletin boards, housing exchange center,
newsletter postings, research posters
featuring student projects, microwave,
refrigerator, computers, telephones, photocopier,
color printer and scanner and several
couches for relaxing. Guests are encouraged
to gather in the space to utilize the
resources and socialize with each other.
Don't
forget to join the group: The Systematic
Discussion Group meets in the ARC
every Tuesday from noon to 1:00 p.m. to
discuss current papers in systematic biology.
ARC
Hours
The
ARC is staffed Monday - Friday from
7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The space is
available to at all times to everyone
in the NMNH community with a valid Smithsonian
ID. Door locks are numerically keyed.
See ARC staff for the access code.
ARC
Policies and Procedures:
1.
Report Problems: The room is
checked regularly, but to aid our maintenance
of equipment and supply stock please
report problems to ARC staff as soon
as possible.
2.
Keep it Clean: Users of the facility
are expected to maintain the space,
including keeping it clean and returning
items to their location.
3.
Intoxicating beverages and narcotics
prohibited: In accordance with Smithsonian
policies for Federal spaces, consumption
and/or storage of intoxicating beverages
on the premises is prohibited.
ARC
Resources Available:
Computers:
Three PC computers with Internet connection
and Microsoft software are available
for use.
Telephones:
Five telephones are available for local
calls. Calls are automatically recorded
and monitored.
Photocopier:
A photocopier is available for black
and white copies.
Bulletin
Boards: Several "theme"
boards are maintained in the space including
a location for posting recent scientific
articles by NMNH staff, local seminars
and academic events, and other research
opportunities.
