News from IT&S
August 2006	Volume 4, Number 1
Cherry Li-Bugg Sr. Dean, IT&S Anthony Crawford Computer & Network Services Supervisor Jody Mills Computer & Network Services Specialist Elaine Ortiz Computer & Network Services Specialist Rod Raumer Computer & Network Services Specialist Camme Benzler Administrative Assistant Ed Bolds Library Dept. Chair April Corioso Librarian Linda Simpson Librarian Lorie Butler Sr. Library Assistant Sherry Weikum Library Assistant I Emily Bruns Media Specialist II Ken Stanton Media Specialist II Did you know That you have access to the full range of electronic resources and services available from the LMC library Simply input your last name and DataTel ID once to access these resources from off-campus locations. Fall Operating Hours: IT Monday thru Friday 8am – 12pm; 1pm – 5pmwi LRC 2 Monday thru Thursday 7:45am – 8:45pm Friday 7:45am – 2:45pm Saturday 10am – 2pm LRC3 Monday thru Thursday 7:45am – 8:45pm Friday 7:45am – 2:45pm Saturday 10am – 2pm Reference Desk Monday thru Thursday 8am – 8:45pm Friday 8am – 2:45pm Saturday 10am – 2pm	Saturday Hours for LRC2 In addition to the Library (LRC3 and 4) being open on Saturdays from 10am to 2pm, LRC2 is now open on Saturdays from 10am to 2pm to serve the campus community, Starting August 17, 2006. Staff Changes Vincent Perry came on board as a temporary replacement for James Stephenson, at least till the end of August. We are in the process of recruiting for the permanent replacement of James Stephenson as the Instructional Multimedia Coordinator. With this position, we are hoping to be more actively engaged in fulfilling the faculty’s instructional multimedia needs. The Physical and the Virtual Library The new library building construction is going full steel ahead! Construction is due to be completed by mid February 2007 and we are scheduled to move May/June 2007. In the meantime, tens of thousands of books and hundreds of thousands of articles are available to you anytime anywhere-check out our virtual library at http://www.losmedanos.edu/LMC_library/default.asp All you need is your last name and your Datatel ID number. You could even request reference services 24/7. Simply go here: http://www.losmedanos.edu/LMC_library/ask.html Password HELL/HELP With the changing external environment for information security as well as continuous incidents that happen on campus, IT has implemented an updated set of security policies. The one that affects all of us is the password policy. Since there seems to be confusion galore regarding our password policy, let us go through the password hell/help to get to password nirvana J Network (same as email) passwords expire every 90 days If you don’t change your password or are unable to change your password within the specified time window, you will need to come in person to the IT department in LRC2 to have a temporary password issued. Alternatively, if you are unable to visit LRC2 in person, contact your manager/dean to have them send IT an email verifying your identity. IT will then issue you a temporary password. On the related issue of password lockouts--after you have two unsuccessful logins, you will be temporarily locked out of your account for fifteen (15) minutes. During the 15-minute period, IT will not be able to do ANYTHING to change your password. If you wait out the 15-minute period, you’ll get another two try’s at logging into the network. If you are still unsuccessful after the second set of two try’s, you can contact IT to have a temporary password issued. More information related to passwords and security will be distributed later. Changes in Media Center Procedures Over the summer, we have cataloged the majority of the equipment and resources available in LRC2 into the Library system. They include laptops, LCDs, CDs, DVDs, calculators, remotes, keys, mics etc. Videos are next. What this means for you is that an ID card will help speed up the checkout process. You can acquire an LMC ID card in LRC2 if you don’t already have one. SMART classrooms update By the beginning of the semester, Rooms 225, 226, 228 will be updated to the current LMC SMART classroom standards with a ceiling mounted project, a podium that houses a desktop computer, a DVD/VCR combo player, and a control panel to operate all the equipment. Because of changes in facilities procedures, Rooms 214, 221 and 296 will be delayed. At this point, we are hopeful that their conversion to SMART classrooms will be completed by the beginning of September. If you have any questions about this, please contact 03-Media Support@LMC or call extension 3454. Technology Use Policy Please be reminded that the Board-approved District Acceptable Technology Use Policy stipulates that District technology resources are to be used for District-related teaching, research and administrative work; they are NOT made available for inappropriate activities such as: 1. surfing sexually explicit/gambling websites 2. attempting unauthorized access to any system (hacking) 3. disrupting or unauthorized monitoring of network traffic 4. creating viruses or intentionally spreading viruses 5. installing un-licensed software 6. creating, distributing or printing of personal materials 7. using the computer to harass someone The policy is intended to ensure that District technology resources are being used for their intended purposes. Please go to http://www.4cd.edu/policies_procedures/BUSINESS/fin10_06.pdf for the full version of the policy including accompanying procedure as well as a software use policy.