Library Technology and Digital Services (LTDS) name has changed to Library Technology and Assessment Services (LTAS) to emphasize the addition of library assessment. The team continues to support all library systems and digital initiatives. Over the next few weeks, we will update various websites to reflect the change. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you. LTAS Team Members: Dale Poulter – Director Jamen McGranahan – Associate Director Matt Dillingham – Web developer Jodie Gambill – Web Development Lead and Librarian for Digital Projects Lee Ann Lannom – Assessment Librarian Seeraj Somla – Associate Cloud Engineer Scott…Read more LTDS is now LTAS
Author: Dale Poulter
LTDS Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2023
Library Technology and Digital Services (LTDS) Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2023 (October 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022) This second quarter of fiscal year 2023 was busy for the team but they also had the opportunity to take a break for the holidays. The team was able to complete several projects (tasks requiring more than 40 hours of work) and still resolve an impressive number of INFORM tickets. A few of the projects that LTDS completed during the past quarter are: Completed implementing new campus branding on LTDS managed sites. Brings the library into compliance with campus guidelines. Performed…Read more LTDS Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2023
LTDS First Quarter Fiscal Year 2023
LTDS First Quarter Fiscal Year 2023 (July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022) This first quarter of fiscal year 2023 was another productive period for LTDS (Library Technology and Digital Services). The team was able to complete several projects (tasks requiring more than 40 hours of work) and still resolve an impressive number of INFORM tickets. A few of the projects that LTDS completed during the past quarter are: Migrated systems using LDAP authentication to the new LDAP authentication servers This will allow us to continue to access resources using the campus LDAP instance. The change does…Read more LTDS First Quarter Fiscal Year 2023
DMARC
Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance (DMARC) is an email process that assists in preventing phishing attempts. DMARC looks at an email and determines if the information about who is sending the email matches with the sending server information. in order to fully implement DMARC LTDS has been working with VUIT to change how email from some of our systems are sent. LTDS has made and implemented changes for Alma, myEMMA, and other systems over the past 6 months. We believe all issues have been resolved based on current information. For additional information see: What is DMARC –…Read more DMARC
New feature in the Institutional Repository
In the previous Electronic Thesis and Dissertation (ETD) system users were able to limit their search by department. This search feature was lost when the ETD system moved to the VUIR. LTDS has deployed a new department facet to VUIR to reenable this functionality. Since limiting by ETD department is only relevant to ETDs, this facet is only available in the ETD community (https://ir.vanderbilt.edu/handle/1803/9598) .
Streaming videos
Do you have a training video that you want to make available via the web? We can help! LTDS has created a tool that allows you to easily link to videos you create and stream them through the campus streaming server. These links can be either limited to users with a VUNetID or open to the public. Once your directory has been setup, you can link additional videos when they are ready. Contact LTDS if you would like to utilize this resource.
New Zoom version available
Zoom has release a new version of the client that will be required before the end of May. Please upgrade to the newest client, version 5, as soon as possible. There are two ways to upgrade the client. Zoom update method Start the Zoom client Click on your profile Click check for updates Select upgrade now. Direct download and install method Click on the link below https://zoom.us/client/latest/ZoomInstaller.exe Once downloaded, double click to install
LTDS February 22th – February 28th 2020
LTDS spend much of the week upgrading systems around the institutional repository as well as working to resolve issues around a data feed on Thursday. Alma/Primo Alma, informs, Letter customization login issue on Thursday Work on the statistics dashboard Desktop/Application support Located last remaining few machines without the SCCM configured Worked with Dell to determine issues with a couple of bad devices Digital Collections/Digital Preservation Adding public web header/footer to ArchivesSpace Added additional exhibit website Upgraded DSpace ArchivesSpace UI work Web/Web applications Updating ILLiad links to utilize SSO on the public web. Made large-scale corrections to address security vulnerabilities within…Read more LTDS February 22th – February 28th 2020
LTDS February 9th – February 22nd 2020
During these two weeks, LTDS made progress towards several long term projects including going live with the new ILLiad pages, upgrading the development environment for OJS and adding changes to the ArchivesSpace interface. Additional changes include: Alma/Primo Work on Grima to resolve enumeration issue Alma letter changes and adding version control ILLiad url changes Desktop/Application support identifying last remaining windows 7 machine in the library Deploying new workstations Tracking down laptops/ revising workflows Reviewing process for VDI issues Digital Collections/Digital Preservation libguide styles New exhibit wordpress site Final changes to the new IR site and preparing to move to…Read more LTDS February 9th – February 22nd 2020
LTDS February 2nd – February 8th 2020
LTDS made significant progress towards several planned system upgrades including VUIR, OJS, and ILLiad among other projects this week. Alma/Primo NERS requests submissions for Alma Work on enumeration issues Annex item transfer batch procedure Desktop/Application support Started replacing final windows 7 machines Several issues with telephones Digital Collections/Digital Preservation VURJ template discussion and training OJS upgrade development site ArchivesSpace UI work VUIR development work Web/Web applications ILLiad front-end changes –preparing for upgrade Drafted a report on the current state of accessibility on the library public website continue to resolve issues related to typography refresh Other Conference work with eBUG/ELUNA/TLA/LITA/LLAMA…Read more LTDS February 2nd – February 8th 2020