Libraries and Center for Creative Photography Technology in the Information Commons Kris Maloney Library Information Systems Team March 27, 2002

Libraries and Center for Creative Photography Overview Collaborative planning and management of a facility (and services) Technology planning for the Information Commons Managing the technology

Libraries and Center for Creative Photography The Integrated Learning Center

Libraries and Center for Creative Photography Collaborative Planning Computing Center Library Freshman Year Center Office of Undergraduate Education University Teaching Center University Learning Center

Libraries and Center for Creative Photography Collaborative Planning Each unit planning their own space and services Envisioning how individual services would come together in the facility

Libraries and Center for Creative Photography Collaborative Planning Cross-unit teams that addressed issues related to the entire building: Architecture and building design Staffing Training Technology

Libraries and Center for Creative Photography Collaborative Planning (technology) + Amazing Vision!  Team didn’t ‘click’ Difficulties moving from vision to reality Late start with detailed plans

Libraries and Center for Creative Photography Collaborative Planning (technology) “Desktops” Windows PC/Macs Info Commons (general) Multimedia Zone Media Center/FYC staff Teaching stations Faculty development stations 9 Servers Printers/Plotter/Scanners Software Media Center Media Center Server Move from vision to specification Accelerated requirements analysis Develop a shared understanding and approach Specify all of the Audio/Visual equipment in the classrooms

Libraries and Center for Creative Photography Collaborative Planning (technology) RFP 4/6 Select Vendor 7/25 Hardware arrives 9/28 RFP 4/23 Select Vendor 8/10 Hardware arrives 9/28

Libraries and Center for Creative Photography Technology Planning: The reality “Go/No Go” decision in early October Information Commons move forward Multimedia Zone postponed Media Center postponed Approval for staffing received early November “Thank goodness for Plan B”

Libraries and Center for Creative Photography Technology Planning: The reality Desktop configurations were custom configurations (e.g., firewire, 2 disk drives) Very late order posed significant problems for Gateway Computers arrived and were “installed” in the December 10!

Libraries and Center for Creative Photography Technology Planning: The reality Staff 2 experienced Support Systems Analysts 12/2 start of new coordinator 3 other “technical staff” with differing expertise

Libraries and Center for Creative Photography Technology Planning: The reality Tasks Configure and test all servers (Domain Controllers, Print Servers, File Servers, License Control) Develop operating environment (Security policies, user accounts, user profiles) Configure and test a desktop image (40 components ‘playing nicely’ on each computer) Get a book on Macs

Libraries and Center for Creative Photography Collaborative Management

Libraries and Center for Creative Photography Collaborative Management

Libraries and Center for Creative Photography Collaborative Management

Libraries and Center for Creative Photography Collaborative Management: The reality Management Team meetings were consumed with technical details Very little time for discussions regarding integration of services Testing new model: Management Team focus on services Technology Focus Group develop technology visions and address technology problems

Libraries and Center for Creative Photography Information Commons Desktops: Gateway E ” Analog/Digital LCD Display P4 1.5 GHz Processor 512 MB Memory 2 HD (7200RPM) CDRW, Zip Accessible Firewire & USB

Libraries and Center for Creative Photography Information Commons 5 Servers: 2 Gateway 7400 Domain Controllers 2 Gateway 7400 Print Servers 1 Gateway 8400 File/Application Server

Libraries and Center for Creative Photography Information Commons Software: MS Office XP Graphics Web Browsers Web Authoring Statistical Packages Viewing/Listening Software Utilities CD Burning

Libraries and Center for Creative Photography Information Commons 50 Windows 2000 desktop computers Instructor station with advanced audio/visual functionality

Libraries and Center for Creative Photography Information Commons 25 Group Rooms, each with data and power for laptop connectivity Space for: Students to work with each other Faculty to work with students

Libraries and Center for Creative Photography Information Commons Adjacent to future outdoor wireless: Courtyard Bookend Café Integrated with: Freshman Year Center 14 Classrooms