Information Technology at Purdue

Resource - Naming Standards

Please tell me about naming standards for Resources.

Naming standards for Resources on the ITaP Exchange Server can be found below:

Conference rooms: XXXX F-RRR (Dddd)

• XXXX - Official university building abbreviation in all upper case
• F - Building floor in all upper case (example 1, 2 or G for ground)
• RRR - Official university room number with any letters in all upper case
• Dddd - Optional description with first letter capitalized and a 15-character limit

Examples:
FREH G-CCR
FREH G-1 (North)
FREH G-2A

Laptops, Projectors & Misc: XXXX Tttt (Dddd)

• XXXX - Official department abbreviation in all upper case
• Tttt - Device type with first letter capitalized (example Laptop, Projector, Car, etc.)
• Dddd - Optional description with first letter capitalized and a 15-character limit

Examples:
VPIT Laptop (Zeus)
SSC Projector
VPIT Vehicle (243)