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Student Network Account

Why do I need a COTR Network account?

You will need this account to:

• access your COTR email and receive messages from college administration and student groups
• access Library databases for research projects and assignments
• access the COTR Student Portal for information specific to students

How do I setup and activate my Network account?

If you're on campus:

Go to an open computer lab and log on with the following information:

• User ID: Enter your student number e.g. XXXXXXX
• Password: Enter your student number* e.g. XXXXXXX
• Domain: COTRNET

You will be required to change your password the first time you log on.

If you can't get to a campus (i.e. Online Students):

You must contact the Student Help Desk to activate your network account and email. (Note: This network account is different than the Moodle user name and password you use to access your online courses.)

• Email: studenthelp@cotr.bc.ca
• Phone: 250-489-2751 or toll free 1-877-489-2687 Extension 3333

Please provide the following information when you contact the Student Help Desk:

• First and Last Name (please spell your last name)
• Student Number (will be shown on your Registration receipt)
• A new password (You can choose whatever you want. Just make sure it's something that you will remember and that someone else couldn't guess.)
• Information on how to contact you (i.e. email address or phone number)

The Student Help Desk will contact you when your account has been activated.

How do I access the Student Portal?

Once your network acount has been activated:

1. Go to www.cotr.bc.ca/portal
2. Log in with your COTR Network User ID, Password, and Domain (COTRNET)
3. Click on the Student tab

How do I access my COTR email?

Once your network account has been activated:

• Go to the Student Portal (www.cotr.bc.ca/portal), or any web page on the college web site
• Click the link for Webmail (top navigation menu)
• Login with your COTR Network User ID, Password, and Domain as shown below:
  user name: cotrnet\user name
  password: your password

How do I access the COTR Library Databases?

Once your network acount has been activated:

1. Go to the library's website http://library.cotr.bc.ca
2. Click "Journal & Magazine Article or Statistic Databases"
3. Click on a database from the list. Off-campus users will need to enter their COTR network User name and password when prompted.

If you're unsure where to start, a good database to try is EBSCOHOST

Have Questions? Our COTR library staff is happy to help you.