Reference -- Staff Development -- Random Updates -- March 11, 2003

1. Problems with email clients ... to 5.2 of Eudora....problems stopped....started.
   1. Keep INBOX LOW !
   2. Sit tight.
   3. Watch for Outlook Express.
   
   
2. re: email programs...a best solution?
   1. See above
   2. Also: LMS Webmail
   3. Available via LMS Intranet.
   4. Understand IMAP first! Get help from Systems!
   5. NO NEW PEGASUS
   
   
3. "Pipeline" .... issues that affect email ?
   1. Pipeline mail will replace "@kent.edu" mail.
   2. Same ID; same protocol--IMAP
   3. any IMAP client that we support: OutLook Express, and whatever Pipeline delivers.
   
   
4. Netscape 7
   1. upon request for staff
   2. We will not support Netscape mail(random profile dumps)
   3. IE is default browser; we prefer everywhere
   4. Cannot secure or administer Netscape
   
   
5. Planning for the next version of the LMS web site
   1. Template-izing work nearly done
   2. Engine in place
   3. Staff Directory upgraded
   4. Media Services integrated
   5. Service Guide grown
   6. Serials Database underway: Phase 2 will automate research database pages
   7. Student user-group evaluation this Spring
   8. Paralysis from workload and tasteload
   9. Our first, most-needed input will be functionality requirements
   
   
6. local engine htDIG
   1. htDIG site
   2. follows all links
   3. indexes everything it finds, full-text
   4. indexes full text of all PDFs that it finds
   5. auto-truncate
   6. boolean, etc in advanced search
   7. use as clean-up tool!
   
   
7. University's use of SSN for student #
   1. Program to move to new University ID number.
   2. Planning now for KentLINK migration
   3. new ID capability now in SIS; in HRS in future
   
   
8. plans for new PCs - public areas, including PI desk stuff
   1. Need more info on PI desk issue
   2. Have 10 public and 8 staff machines ready to deploy; all are assigned.
   3. Move to Microsoft XP Pro: We'll be asking for volunteers.
   4. XP Pro on desktop / AD servers / changes to builds and installation
   5. InfoCommons
   
   
9. Intranet - show and tell and going live
   1. GO NOW. SEE JEPH.
   2. overview
   3. Account Request Form online soon
   4. access to calendar and email
   
   
10. VPN
    1. home access to LMS network drives ( H, I, ...)
    2. Require Windows XP or 2000
    3. Does NOT work with software firewalls
    4. Does work with hardware router/firewalls that support VPN
    5. hopefully coming from LMS Systems this summer.
    
    
11. What's this PROFILE business?
    1. roaming profile
    2. PROFILE= everything on desktop + 'My Documents' + zillions of settings
    3. desktop writes to profile
    4. cluttered desktop = big profile = slow logon
    
    
12. Print stations- 10,2,1
    1. 10 gone--was junk--rogue
    2. we favor current 1st fl and 2nd fl setup
    3. potential for color laser print to 1st floor lab (waiting on IS to deploy priner)
    
    
13. Best bet with printing PowerPoint (Joe will send example of what can be a bad situation)
    1. ??????? got no sample; got no call; gonna get runnin' down the hall...do de do do......
    
    
14. EC-switcher or other plans
    1. Spring Break promise from Bob Minno
    2. ...uh....Spring Break 2003 ......
    3. Two teaching station displays
    
    
15. New Faculty Refresh machines-CTRL-ALT-DEL- Task List not working
    1. send help desk call
    2. Caused by AOL-AIM upgrade.
    3. Do not upgrade AOL-AIM
    4. Try AIM-Express: web-only: AIM Express
    5. More news from Systems RSN....researching problem now....
    
    
16. New ADA machines and update training with documentation (steps that show connecting, using..etc.)
    1. see Brian.....
    
    
17. Knowledge base of dept procedures and decisions
    1. ??????
    2. Your own Intranet pages?
    3. public FAQ ?
    4. Custom development queue is presently full. No new projects.
    5. Start specifications document if you want to propose for 2004.
    
    
18. Wireless in Ref Office
    1. Technically simple. Just need the $1,000 okayed.
    2. For registered machines only.
    3. We advise against it. There are wires there already. We could add more wire if needed.
    4. Don't see need for wireless in a wired office.
    5. We will investigate with Network Services: issues like frequency assignments still outstanding
    
    
19. WebPAC LIMITING
    1. New profile in place for WORDS IN SUBJECT, etc.
    2. Working on limits by MOTION PICTURES, etc.
    
    
20. Systems brownbag lunch
    1. one is scheduled
    2. try for once per month minimum
    3. Tues or Wed, alternating
    4. can submit questions in advance
    
    
21. Storage Facility migration
    1. Kelly, Rick, Todd
    2. code, loader, MARCMAKER, etc.
    3. get Storage data off of storage system and onto KENTLINK
    4. Storage staff works on KENTLINK
    5. monster loads late Spring/early Summer
    
    
22. Photocopy RFPs
    1. new machines
    2. new external system (like NetPrint) to connect copiers to FlashCard
    3. hopefully...office copiers become available as high-volume desktop printers
    4. new server, lotsa' work for Systems
    
    
23. OhioLINK DMC
    1. digitizing Films for the Humanities
    2. LMS Systems and Telepro
    3. Also OSU
    
    
24. ERes -- WebCT link
    1. link in place
    2. refer faculty to Judy M !
    
    
25. KentLINK new machine
    1. scheduled for this summer