Information Technology Thomas J. Lynch III, Ph.D. Vice President for Information Technology and CIO Mission The IT Division partners with faculty, students, and staff in the quest for knowledge, applying the power of technology to unite people and content anytime, anyplace.

Extending Facility Access Library hours Library hours Monday-Thursday: 8 a.m. – midnight Monday-Thursday: 8 a.m. – midnight Friday: 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. Friday: 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Sunday: noon – midnight Sunday: noon – midnight Possible pilot: open two nights/week till 1 a.m. Possible pilot: open two nights/week till 1 a.m. Computer Labs (7x24 card access) Computer Labs (7x24 card access) All Students: HL230, Kaven 202, 207 All Students: HL230, Kaven 202, 207 IMGD Students: AK120D IMGD Students: AK120D

Library Renovations Collaborating with Reference Librarians

Visit the Library Archives Rodney Obien Curator, Special Collections and Archives Theo Brown Diaries

Top Software Packages Software Average Daily Access Average Daily Access MS Office Suite Site License Matlab and its toolboxes 800 times Maple 400 times Labview Site License Solidworks 150 times MathCad 70 times 70 times Femlab/Comsol 60 times 60 times AutoDesk Products 40 times 40 times Maya and 3D Studio Max 90 times 90 times Catalog, access, downloading Catalog, access, downloading

Training IT literacy: Scientific/Engineering software classes IT literacy: Scientific/Engineering software classes MATLAB, ANSYS, FLUENT MATLAB, ANSYS, FLUENT 92 lectures, 8 topics 92 lectures, 8 topics Over 400 students Over 400 students Each student took an average of 2 classes. Each student took an average of 2 classes. 17 customized lectures for WPI courses in Fall ’06: 17 customized lectures for WPI courses in Fall ’06: ME4512, ME4713, MA510, MA3257, BME552, ECE2311, CS4514. ME4512, ME4713, MA510, MA3257, BME552, ECE2311, CS4514. Faculty: I. Hussein, Z. Hou, M. Sarkis, K. Billiar, B.King, R. Kinicki Faculty: I. Hussein, Z. Hou, M. Sarkis, K. Billiar, B.King, R. Kinicki New software courses in Spring ‘07 New software courses in Spring ‘07 MATHCAD, Advanced MATLAB, Advanced ANSYS MATHCAD, Advanced MATLAB, Advanced ANSYS On-line versions On-line versions 92 Lectures March 06-Nov 06 48% 37% 3% 12% Attendees by their status over 400 attendees 10% 20% 31% 6% Attendees by department

Working Remotely VPN (appear on WPI network) VPN (appear on WPI network) RefWorks, WSJ, Google Scholar RefWorks, WSJ, Google Scholar Library proxy server (remote access to library e-content) Library proxy server (remote access to library e-content) Terminal services (virtual lab) Terminal services (virtual lab) Accessing Windows software/machines in labs from remote locations Accessing Windows software/machines in labs from remote locations MS Remote Desktop Client from your Windows machine MS Remote Desktop Client from your Windows machine MS Terminal Services Client from your Mac, UNIX, Linux machine MS Terminal Services Client from your Mac, UNIX, Linux machine windows.wpi.edu windows.wpi.edu Next generation GreekNet under design Next generation GreekNet under design Expanding the campus wireless network Expanding the campus wireless network Proposed for AY07-08: Goddard, Salisbury, Boynton, Stratton, Project Center, Higgins Labs, portions of the Campus Center Proposed for AY07-08: Goddard, Salisbury, Boynton, Stratton, Project Center, Higgins Labs, portions of the Campus Center

Collaboration Resources Technologically enhanced collaboration spaces Technologically enhanced collaboration spaces Total of 7 in the library Total of 7 in the library 2 Special Purpose Tech Suites 2 Special Purpose Tech Suites ECE/AK, Writing Center ECE/AK, Writing Center Computer Computer DVD, CD players DVD, CD players Plasma display Plasma display Power, data, connections Power, data, connections Wired, wireless Wired, wireless Click Above to Play Video

Collaborating: Physical/Virtual Shared file space: Request via Help Desk Shared file space: Request via Help Desk UNIX shared account 750 MB network storage UNIX shared account 750 MB network storage Windows file shares 500 MB network storage Windows file shares 500 MB network storage Can request additional space Can request additional space Video conferencing Video conferencing Access Grid: Morgan Hall and desktop Access Grid: Morgan Hall and desktop IP based: portable Tandberg systems IP based: portable Tandberg systems Interwise webconferencing Interwise webconferencing Used by 222 organizations last year Used by 222 organizations last year Future: Microsoft SharePoint Server 2007 Future: Microsoft SharePoint Server 2007 Large/Multi-monitor Stations (Library, CCC) Group work Group work View multiple documents View multiple documents

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