Category: Weekly Updates

LTDS continued to work on various items including upcoming training session and planning for the summer.   If you have projects that you are considering for the summer,  please contact LTDS as soon as possible to discuss any technology needs or resources.  Thank you.   Alma/Primo: Documentation website changes Continued work on user load issues — especially VUMC feed Troubleshooting analytics Fulfillment cleanup Desktop/Application support: Training for SCCM and AirWatch Preparation for rolling out CrashPlan to library staff Digital Collections: Owen manager Library headshots and working on rotation issues Exhibit wordpress sites Web/Web applications: Development of the new organization chart Other:…Read more LTDS March 24-30, 2019

LTDS had another exiting week.  As the library looks at deploying Office 365 more widely,  the team started to refresh it’s SharePoint site and move Trello boards to MS Planner.   Alma/Primo (Jamen, Tao) Ongoing issues with user account feeds additional work on the documentation site Desktop/Application support (Judy, Matt, Scott, Jamen) Deployed laptops Initial conversations about utilizing SCCM and AirWatch Create new image for desktops Digital Collections (Nathan, Judy, Scott) Continued to scan Owen managers Continued to digitized Helguera pamphlets Web/Web applications (Jodie, Scott, Matt) OJS training Working on new OJS theme Work on Organizational Chart Other (all): Attend…Read more LTDS March 17-23, 2019

LTDS continued to work on various short-term items but also look forward to changes and projects that will need to be reviewed for the summer.  If you or your team have projects planned for this summer,  please let LTDS know as soon as possible if we can assist.   Alma/Primo (Jamen, Tao) User roles Analytic reports ILLiad/NCIP integration development Desktop/Application support (Judy, Matt, Scott, Jamen) AirWatch Reviewing options for backups Digital Collections (Nathan, Judy, Scott) Completed digitizing and ingesting Commodores Reviewed Helguera and MZO processes Completed digitizing the Owen Graduate periodicals Updated Helguera database with Islandora ids Web/Web applications (Jodie,…Read more LTDS March 10 – March 16, 2019

LTDS continued to work on several projects including the items below.  In addition, LTDS  started discussing several new projects that we hope to start in the next several months. Alma/Primo (Jamen, Tao) Troubleshoot on alma work orders, fines, user notices, request forms, circ policies etc. Testing withdrawal procedures Filemaker Pro installation and configuration for Gallery Desktop/Application support (Judy, Matt, Scott, Jamen) Divinity AV Cart Documentation & Setup Deployed new laptops for staff Digital Collections (Nathan, Judy, Scott) Completed scanning request for Mildred Haun exhibit Completed most recent scanning request for Vanderbilt 150 exhibit Clean-up of Fedora environment Web/Web applications (Jodie, Scott, Matt)…Read more LTDS February 24 – March 2, 2019

During the week  LTDS  work on many projects, including the items below.  In addition to the projects,  LTDS team members worked on several search committees as well as national professional committees.   Alma/Primo (Jamen, Tao) Letter customization Review of NERS requests Continued to work on user records and authentication Desktop/Application support (Judy, Matt, Scott, Jamen) Worked to deploy new Gallery Macs Deployed new version of FileMaker Pro while planning migration to  mysql. Imaging new staff laptops Digital Collections (Nathan, Judy, Scott) Continued to work on  Commodore scan revisions. Continued to ingest backlogged items Meet to discuss future scanner needs for…Read more LTDS February 17-23 2019

The week of January 13th was an eventful one for LTDS.  After 41 years at Vanderbilt Nancy’s last day was Tuesday the 15th.  Nancy shared her documentation with the team and has walked through many of the systems that she was responsible for over the past few weeks.  We believe that we have everything covered, but if you encounter an issue, please let me know.   Alma/Primo User management Discussions around clean-up projects Documentation team meetings and kick-off Desktop/Application support Started project to upgrade the OS on the circulating macbook airs Digital Collections Scanning of documents in the Helguera collection…Read more LTDS Activities Jan. 13-19th 2019

LTDS was fully back in the swing of things this week for the new year   Alma/Primo (Jamen, Nancy, Tao) Bill/credit issue Accounts and account process documentation Desktop/Application support (Judy, Matt, Nancy) Various tickets Deploying equipment for new staff Digital Collections (Nathan, Judy, Scott) Continued work on Photoarchives Completed scanning for the Buchanan Library Fellows (Spring 2019) ETD procedures and review Web/Web applications (Jodie, Scott, Matt) Heard alert changes Planning for Fine Arts Gallery website migration Interface development Other (all): Four Winds Preparing for libvm1 migration Setting up encoders for TVNews Active Directory ACL review  

Happy New Year! LTDS enjoyed the time away from the office and returned on January 2nd and quickly started to respond to issues.   Alma/Primo (Jamen, Nancy, Tao) Setting up new accounts for new student employees Refining circulation policies Desktop/Application support (Judy, Matt, Nancy) Adding library staff use only equipment to Alma Resolving phone issues (abnormally high number the first week) Digital Collections (Nathan, Judy, Scott) Consulted concerning a new collection for Islandora Continued to scan items for Spring Fellows Web/Web applications (Jodie, Scott, Matt) Made several changes to Omni to adjust library news links and navigational changes updated wordpress…Read more LTDS Dec.31st through Jan. 5th 2019

LTDS used much of this week to wrap up a few items and prepare for the break.  LTDS will be closed during the holidays but will continue to monitor systems and INFORM for any emergencies.    Beyond the work,  the team took time to attend the library Holiday luncheon and go out for a team lunch during the week. LTDS wishes every one a very happy holiday and look forward to new opportunities in 2019. Alma/Primo (Jamen, Nancy, Tao) Added SSO for the Alma sandbox Reviewing various reports from Alma Desktop/Application support (Judy, Matt, Nancy) Review hardware in the Fine…Read more LTDS Dec. 16-22th 2018

LTDS team members spend time this week preparing for shutting down Acorn and SFX servers.  The team also had several conversations about internal workflows and ways to improve the services we offer.   Alma/Primo (Jamen, Nancy, Tao) Special collection item request and Alma booking form Continued work with Alma accounts and user records Loading records into Alma Prepared for Acorn and SFX final shutdown on Dec. 14th. Digital Collections (Nathan, Judy, Scott, Nancy) Continued to utilize new ingestion method and develop processes Assisting students submitting ETDs Taking care of several scanning requests Web/Web applications (Jodie, Scott, Matt) Completed rewrite of…Read more LTDS Update December 9-15th 2018