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What is Lync?

Lync is a communications software package (available at Towson University), which allows you to communicate and collaborate easily with others.

You may communicate with your colleagues here at Towson University or with folks in different locations or time zones using a range of communication options, including:

• Meetings
• Office Hours
• Interviews
• Recordings
• Conference Calls

Lync seamlessly integrates with your Outlook e-mail and calendar and offers the following:

• Instant messaging (IM) - Send quick messages to an individual or group
• Presence - Show or view availability based on your calendar or IM status; integrates with Outlook and Microsoft Office suite.
• Audio chat and desktop videoconferencing - Share audio and/or video with two or more participants
• Document and screen sharing - Collaborate on documents with colleagues
• Online meetings (Web conferencing) - Schedule an online meeting through Outlook, and conduct the meeting with a presentation, integrated chat, whiteboards, and more.
• Mobile - Set your status, sends IMs, or view contacts with the Lync app on your smartphone, android or tablet
• Integrates with your VOIP telephone

There are many academic uses as well:

• Advisor/advisee interaction
• Recording of desk-side lectures, clips, etc
• Easier communication between students and professors during office hours
• Collaboration with research colleagues
• Interview, subject to privacy and OHR guidelines
• Recruitment, including face-to-face meeting with prospects, graduate applicants, etc.
• Guest lecturers and presenters
• Class coverage while away (instructor in a box)
• Communicating with service units… Library
• Announcing students when they pop into offices, such as administrative assistants