LTDS continued to work on various project and resolve INFORMS. Alma/Primo Large influx of new student works and the need to Alma accounts Reviewing requests and work order priorities in Alma Desktop/Application support Deploying new desktops Continued renaming project Digital Collections Posted new library maps for the Central and Divinity libraries to Fourwinds (wayfinding) Web/Web applications Deployed Survicate (pop-up survey tool) for the public web New homepage for DiSC Other committee and online course work Hiring/re-hiring student workers Gargoyle scanning project
LTDS August 11th – August 17th 2019
WOW! Classes start on the 21st. The team utilized a portion of the week confirming that user facing items were working as expected and making a few tweaks. In addition, the team starting planning training sessions and topics for LTDS update session during the fall. If you have a topic you would like to have discussed, please let us know! Alma/Primo New full display deplo4yed Adding LibGuides to VE Desktop/Application support Resolving issues related to AirWatch deployment AD renaming project Digital Collections Vireo development for ETDs Gargoyle scanning Web/Web applications Pop-up survey evaluation/testing Other Scripting OCLC reports Work with…Read more LTDS August 11th – August 17th 2019
AirWatch for Staff Macs
As many of our staff Mac users are aware, LTDS is in the process of deploying AirWatch, a mobile device management (MDM) solution that the University uses to administrate Macs around campus. Moving to AirWatch allows us to remotely manage our Mac computers through a central online console. Through this console, we’re able to: See the current owner of a computer Read information about the model to inform hardware replacements View the OS version to ensure that everyone is using a currently supported macOS Deploy applications Assign profiles to computers that enforce specified policies, like FileVault encryption Lock the device…Read more AirWatch for Staff Macs
LTDS August 4th – August 10th 2019
Another busy week for the team. Everyone work towards wrapping up projects before students return in 2 weeks! Alma/Primo Alma analytics lab sessions 21North Re-barcoding project Copying rules from the sandbox (sandbox was refreshed this weekend) Desktop/Application support Continued renaming project deploy new laptops/desktops Digital Collections Catch up on ETDs Continued work on new ETD system Web/Web applications ETANA Broken link checker TVNews forgot password project Other Continued work on SSO/Ping Continued to prepare for l.v.e. MX entry move
LTDS July 29th – August 3rd 2019
LTDS continued to work on various projects and resolving INFORM tickets. The team also started to plan for upcoming monthly update sessions starting this month. If you have a topic you would like to have covered during an upcoming session, please let me know. Alma/Primo Hack-a-thon to split Acquisitions and Cataloging in Alma Normalization rules for VE Government Documents Work Order Desktop/Application support Started wide deployment of AirWatch /Workspace One Processing orders for new machines — regular replacements Digital Collections WordCloud changes and improvements Continued work on Vireo — the new ETD systems working with the 3D camera Web/Web…Read more LTDS July 29th – August 3rd 2019
LTDS July 21st – July 28th 2019
All of the team was back from taking vacation! Several team members spend time catching up on email and outstanding INFORM requests. The team continued to work on various summer projects and start planning for fall project priorities. Alma/Primo Preparing for upcoming acquisitions/cataloging hack-a-thon Work on Music library registration form Desktop/Application support Resolved several issues with systems at 21 North Continued renaming project Digital Collections Continued to work on new ETD submission system Answering questions from users concerning the current ETD system Modifications to the current exhibits being displayed on the Central interactive screens Web/Web applications Created new WordPress…Read more LTDS July 21st – July 28th 2019
Using Microsoft Planner to organize your projects
A few years ago, many of us in the library discovered Trello and began using it to help our projects stay on track and organized. It’s been a wonderful tool, but unfortunately for us, they recently went to a new pricing setup that prevents the library from using it going forward. Fortunately, this happened just as the library was starting to move toward using the Office 365 suite of applications provided by the university. One of the applications in the suite is Microsoft Planner, a project planning tool that is very similar to Trello. LTDS is encouraging library staff to…Read more Using Microsoft Planner to organize your projects
LTDS July 14th – July 20th 2019
LTDS team members spend a great deal of time working on professional development opportunities including online courses on web accessibility, rails, and working with the library carpentry sessions. In addition to these items the team working on various issues including: Alma/Primo Fine issues Never ending Alma user issues Reviewing self-check policies in Divinity/Central Desktop/Application support continued to deploy meeScans distributed mouse pads for the public computers Digital Collections ETD questions and assisting students Web/Web applications Completed audit for staff directory/organization chart updated proxy server ssl certificate Other Installed JBOD and UPS for TVNews Converted public website to use new campus…Read more LTDS July 14th – July 20th 2019
Build Your Own Search Widget
Did you know that you can create your own search box, customized to included limits such as your Library or even a search query? It is readily available to anyone who would like to try it out and is found here: https://apps.library.vanderbilt.edu/primo-search/ Where can you use this widget? If you have a Libguide and want to actually “guide” students to resources, you can do so by providing this search widget. This is just one of many tools we have available. Try it out and let us know what you think! Your LTDS Team
LTDS July 7th – July 13th 2019
Another busy week for LTDS. A couple of team members took well deserved vacations during the week but the rest of the team continued to work through summer projects and INFORMs. A few of the items the team worked on are listed below. Alma/Primo Prepared for Sandbox refreshed scheduled for August Worked with OCLC to get the Alma/OCLC sync to work as needed. Deployed meeScan stations in Central and Divinity Desktop/Application support Worked on renaming systems and confirming SCCM availability Continued to test AirWatch Prepared for first hardware order in FY20 LTDS orientation meeting with LTDS for new staff Digital…Read more LTDS July 7th – July 13th 2019