June MSU IT Exchange Meeting
05/19/2008
MSU IT Exchange, a community for collaboration, is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, June 11, 2008, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Erickson Kiva.
Libraries, Computing, and Technology hosts the MSU IT Exchange bi-monthly meeting to bring people interested in information technology at MSU together as a cohesive group.
The meetings are open to all individuals interested in MSU’s information technology environment.
Tentative Agenda
- Welcome
- Administrative Information Services Project Updates
- Academic Technology Services Project Updates
Agenda is subject to change without notice.
MSU Computer Repair Moves to First Floor of Computer Center
05/13/2008
The MSU Computer Repair is now located on the first floor of the Computer Center. They are now in Room 120 with the ATS Help Desk. Phone and fax numbers remain the same.
For more information about MSU Computer Repair, please visit their website: computerrepair.msu.edu
Accessing Library Resources from Off-Campus Locations
05/12/2008
The end of the Spring semester will bring about changes when accessing MSU Library electronic resources from off-campus locations. As of May 29, 2008, the old proxy server will no longer be available. Off campus access to library electronic resources is now made easier through the EZ Proxy which has been in place and working well for the past two years. For more information on using this service see the EZ proxy website available from Distance Learning Services through the MSU Libraries, Off-Campus Access.
Should you be accessing resources through Google Scholar and want to ensure your access to MSU resources is seamless, please do the following:
• Go to Google Scholar - http://scholar.google.com/.
• Click on “Scholar Preferences” to the right of the search box.
• In the Library Links field search for Michigan State University.
• Select Michigan State University – MSU Access.
• Do your search in Google Scholar.
• Click on the link for “MSU Access” that will appear to the right of the title of the resource. You will then be prompted for your MSU NetID and password to access that resource. Please Note – if you click on the title and not the “MSU Access” link you won’t be taken to the resource.
Attendant and Plotting Services Change at the MSU Computer Lab
05/02/2008
On Monday, May 5, 2008, there will no longer be an attendant at the Computer Lab in the MSU Union. Plotting services previously provided in this Computer Lab will be moved to the Main Library Copy Center. The Main Library Copy Center is located on the 2nd Floor of the West Wing. For more information, contact the Copy Center staff by phone at (517) 432-6123 x220 or visit their website at lib.msu.edu.
Ptokens (paper tokens) will no longer be accepted at the MSU Union computer lab after May 2, 2008. The MSU Library will accept Ptokens for printing at their location through September 30, 2008. The Main Library Copy Center accepts cash, personal checks, Visa or Mastercard, and charges to university department accounts.
New Logon Screen for ANGEL, MSU Course Management System
05/02/2008
On Thursday, May 8, 2008, a new logon interface will be implemented on angel.msu.edu. Currently users log on to MSU’s course management system, ANGEL, by entering their MSU NetID and password directly on the ANGEL home page. After the change, users will log on by clicking on a button labeled “Proceed,” which will take them to the logon screen.
This change is part of a project that will allow users to access multiple MSU resources without having to log on to each service individually. For more information visit help.angel.msu.edu.
