Information Services Blog

Archive for October, 2009

Wireless in Goodhart and Campus Wireless Changes

Posted October 29, 2009
Wireless access is now available in virtually all of Goodhart, including the theater, classrooms, practice rooms, and offices. The Goodhart wireless installation is part of a larger project to upgrade and augment the existing wireless infrastructure around campus with the 3-year goal of virtually complete campus coverage. Several buildings (Guild, Canaday Library, and Dalton) have already begun to receive the new wireless technology and other buildings will be added through the academic year. In addition to greater speed and improved coverage, this change will provide a secure wireless network for the campus. You may notice a wireless network called "BrynMawrCollege" in the ... Read more»

24-hour Student Access to Canaday Library During Finals

Posted October 28, 2009
In response to student requests for additional access to computers and library resources during exams, 24-hour access to Canaday Library is being offered to Bryn Mawr students on a trial basis this semester. 24-hour access will begin on Friday, December 4th at 8am and will last until Friday, December 18th at 5pm. During this time, Canaday Library will continue to be open to the entire community during the usual semester hours. After hours, the building will be accessible to students via OneCard. All self-service options will be available during this time, and limited assistance with Circulation and Help Desk issues ... Read more»

TECH Bar Closed Friday 10/30/09 3:00-4:00 PM

Posted October 28, 2009
The TECH Bar will be closed on Friday, October 30th, 2009 for one hour, 3-4PM, for a staff meeting. Feel free to email us at techbar@brynmawr.edu and we'll follow up as soon as possible after we reopen.  You can also check out our online documentation at http://techbar.blogs.brynmawr.edu/.

Macintosh Laptops: Public Printing

Posted October 27, 2009
We are currently investigating solutions to the problems printing from personally owned macs to public printers.  We expect to have a permanent fix this week.  Please check back with this blog for status updates. Thank you for your patience.

Communication Center Upgrade

Posted October 26, 2009
On January 8-9, 2010, Information Services will upgrade the College Communications Center (aka Webmail) to Zimbra 6. Zimbra 6 offers a variety of new features and improvements including many requested by members of our community. More information and sneak peek opportunities will be available over the next couple of months as we prepare for this upgrade. For a quick look at some of the highlights, go to http://www.zimbra.com/products/whats_new.html If you have any questions about the upgrade, please contact the Help Desk at 610-526-7440 or help@brynmawr.edu .