On January 1, 2014 docking
ports on campus will be decommissioned by the University’s
central Information and Technology
Services (I+TS). By doing so, I+TS resources will be redirected towards
providing better wireless services. There are approximately 600+ docking ports
within the Gerstein Library. Documentation has been prepared (both in print
and on the web) which has two purposes:
1.
To inform patrons that this service (docking ports) is slated to
be stopped in January 2014
2.
To gather feedback/questions/concerns from patrons about why
they need to use a docking port and why the wireless network is not sufficient
The
procedure (from now until December) when
a patron asks for a cable at the Loans Desk is to:
1.
Hand patron a cable (and take ID)
2.
Hand them a print handout (see attached) which informs them
about the docking port termination. A
pile of these handouts are located by the cables.
3.
If a patron fills out this handout with comments and returns the
handout (along with the cable), please put the completed handout in the
pamphlet box located underneath the drawer.
Jeff will be checking this weekly to gather any comments/feedback.
This information will be gathered and sent to IT+S in addition
to the library’s ITS staff
Other
ways patrons are being informed:
-
Featured item (bottom right corner) of Gerstein web page
-
Gerstein lobby flatscreen