Reading Room Docking Ports Fixed

When the Reading Room opened last August, the internet ports in the tables only worked in the first two tables to the left as you walked in.

As of last week all connections in that room are working except for 3…which have been reported.

So for those at the desk, you no longer have to direct users to the first tables on the left.
They should be able to sit down at any table and get access to UTORcwn with a network cable.

Also…not that many users would notice the difference…but the fastest Internet connection in the building is now via a network cable in the Gerstein Reading Room.

Gerstein Network Cable Access Problems

Because of our ongoing wireless problems i've suggested using network cables as an alternative.

But some of the sockets the network cables plug into are not working.

In our new Gerstein Reading Room only the first two tables to the left as you walk in from the north side of the room are working.
In the Morrison Pavilion I think there are a small number of the sockets that aren't working...so ask users to try another socket or table.

Oct 30 - I just got an update today that ITS/CNS are aware of the problem and will fix asap

Our previous policy of not giving out network cables to library users has changed.

We now have 15 cables to loan out and i've placed some in the Loan Services desk cupboard where the keys are, and some in the Information desk cabinet where the supplies are.

We are to take a piece of ID from the user when giving them a cable...just as we do for visitors cards.

If a cable ever gets returned with the plastic connectors at either end broken, we do not expect them to replace it. Return the broken cable to Jeff.