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User Services Meeting - 10/20/09

Present: Matt H, Matt B, Bob E, Ryan, Bob P, Larry, Todd, Matt H, Laurel, Diane

  • User Services Account Number – Team members are to use 34400 and not what has been used in the past. The old numbers are frozen and no longer accessible.
  • Exit Procedures – Began review of exit procedures by discussing what data is needed and when is it needed in terms of faculty/staff/students who leave Luther.
  • Printers – Reviewed how many personal printers and workgroup printers we have that work, that don’t work, where we store them, and discussed what to do with them.
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Encore upgrade - Oct. 20, 2009

The Encore library resource discovery tool will be upgraded Tuesday, Oct. 20. The upgrade procedure will require about 30 minutes of downtime at some point of the day. If you need to search the library collection while Encore is unavailable, please try the “Magnus” tab on the Library Research page, or visit Magnus directly at http://books.luther.edu.

This Week in LIS - 16 October 2009

Headline of the Week: Copyright: A Case Decided

This past Wednesday, Blackwell Publishing, Incorporated et al v. Miller was decided, offering further insights into legal interpretation of Fair Use for libraries. Such cases play important roles in helping us to discern how to legally and properly provide information services with copyrighted material.

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Art Travels Internationally

The 20 drawings and 15 pieces of pottery by Marguerite Wildenhain which were exhibited at the Gera Art Museum in Gera, Germany, this past summer were returned to campus this past week. The crates were successfully scrutinized by Homeland Security and returned with all pieces unscathed. Nine paintings by Norwegian-American artists in the Fine Arts Collection are being prepared for shipment to the U.S. Embassy in Oslo, Norway. The new U.S. ambassador to Norway, Barry White, and the curator for the Art in Embassies Program from the U.S.

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Desktop Messaging Demo

Wish you could retrieve your voice mail messages from your e-mail or the web? Now you can! Come to a demonstration of Call Pilot Desktop Messaging in Borlaug on Thursday, Oct. 29 from 2:30-3:00 or Monday, Nov. 9 from 11:30-12:00. You can reserve a spot at http://lis.luther.edu/learn/schedule or just drop in. To learn about Desktop Messaging, go to http://lis.luther.edu/learn/desktopmessaging.

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Network upgrade in CFA during fall break

Network switches in the CFA will be upgraded over Fall Break. The wired network will be down on the east side of the building Monday (10/19) from 8am until approximately 11am and the west side of the building Tuesday (10/20) from 8am until approximately 11am. The wireless network will not be affected by this upgrade.

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Network and Servers

Virtual Servers

When setting up a new server, or upgrading an existing one, we evaluate whether or not the server’s application would be a good candidate for virtualization. If it is, we use a virtual VMWare server rather than purchasing an additional physical server. Each time we are able to use a virtual server instead of a physical server, it saves electricity and lowers the cost of the upgrade.

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Katie problem resolved

The database error Katie was displaying has been remedied.

Thank you for your patience.

Katie Database Error

We are currently experiencing problems with the Katie server. Users have reported an inability to log into any accounts. This is affecting Staff and Students.

Recycling

LIS Used Technology Equipment Auction

As LIS collects used equipment that is done serving its purpose at Luther, it will be sold on the online auction. Bidding begins when an item is posted and ends when the designated time expires. The bidding may last from 3-7 days. Purchased items are paid for and picked up in Main 11. See http://lis.luther.edu/lisauction for more information.

Recycling

In addition to selling items on the LIS Used Technology Equipment Auction, from time to time LIS also recycles LIS-owned equipment through other vendors.

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