UCSC Library - Computing & Network Services

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This page provides information about CNS tasks and projects for the Library, including those that are in progress, planned, and completed.

Current Tasks and Projects


Pharos Migration Wes Modes 06/22/07 - 09/30/07	Print migration to our own Pharos implementation.

Thin-Client Server Project Wes Modes 02/01/07 - 07/30/07	Research, develop plan, and implement server and "thin-clients" to provide computing resources to library patrons.

Library File Server Wes Modes 01/15/07 - 04/01/07	Replace the various small and unreliable file servers with a large redundant file server array.

Visual Resources File Server Wes Modes 12/15/06 - 03/30/07	Create server with large redundant array for hosting large visual resources and special collection files.

UPS and Power Alert System Wes Modes 02/01/07 - 05/30/07	Create a UPS and Power Alert system for CNS to protect servers and data.

Campus History Website Bryn Kanar 01/11/07 - 07/28/07	Design Campus History Website for Irene Reti, Maureen Carey, and Gretchen Dempewolf.

Gov Pubs Web Site Bryn Kanar 05/01/07 - 08/01/07	New site design for gov pubs.

Photoblog Bryn Kanar 01/11/07 - 07/28/07	Create photoblog for Library home page.

Software Web Page Bryn Kanar 01/10/07 - 07/28/07	Create online software resource for library staff that will add to the information ITS currently provides.

Retrospect Upgrade Frank Dang 12/01/06 - 01/31/07	Developing and implementing standards for Retrospect backups.

Computer Inventory Frank Dang and Omar Mojaddedi 12/01/06 - 02/28/07	Redesign of Computer Inventory database.

Ecommerce Integration with CRUZCAT David Meyer 12/05/06 - 2/28/07	Implement the ability to accept fine and fee payments via credit card in the Web OPAC.

Future Tasks and Projects


Vista Testing Omar Mojaddedi and Frank Dang	Install and test Windows Vista.

Completed Tasks and Projects


AUL Recruitment Site Bryn Kanar 01/03/07 - 01/10/07	Create a site to support the hiring of two new Assistant University Librarians in the Library.

Material Type Additions David Meyer 11/08/2006 - 01/15/07	Add the following material types to Innopac: i - non-musical recordings k - graphic drawings o- kits r - realia Technical Services wants to add these to the system so that MARC records imported with these values in the leader are assigned a correct material type fixed field code. Currently, records with these values in the leader are being defaulted to a MAT TYPE of "a- books", which is compromising the usefulness of limiting searches by material type in the Web OPAC.

Delete Branch Code "mgdsk" David Meyer 10/13/06 - 01/28/07	The branch code "mgdsk" needs to be deleted from Innopac. Care must be taken to follow the steps outlined by Innovative Interfaces, Inc. to ensure this branch code isn't used by the system in any way.

Power Mac Public Image Andrew Phipps 11/01/06 - 01/31/07	Create a new machine standard configuration for power mac workstations in the reference area. Write detailed documentation on the process.

Staff Computer Purchase Omar Mojaddedi	New workstation deployment and data migration for Library staff.

Intel Mac Public Image Andrew Phipps 01/15/07 - 02/28/07	Create a new machine standard configuration for intel mac workstations in the reference area. Write detailed documentation on the process.

Public Computer Purchase Frank Dang	New public workstation deployment and data migration.

Tie Due Date to Borrower Expiration Date David Meyer 12/05/06 - 01/02/07	Implement due dates that coincide with borrower expiration dates for faculty, staff, and graduate students.

Marcive Loader Review David Meyer 12/05/06 - 02/28/07	Review MARCIVE load tables so MARCIVE records are loaded properly in the Innovative system.

Batch Patron Loads David Meyer 12/05/06 - 03/31/07	Load patron records from AIS student records.

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This page is maintained by Eric Mitchell. It was last updated on: 22 June, 2007.

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