CONTENTS
--NEW FORMATTING OPTION FOR LEHIGH NEWS DIGESTS
--INTERNET EXPLORER 7: IMPORTANT NOTICE
--HOMELAND SECURITY DATABASE
--ASSISTIVE PHONE TECHNOLOGIES
--ENCRYPTING PORTABLE DATA STORAGE DEVICES
--Lehigh's Digital Beer Cellar Now Open
--HOLIDAY LIBRARY HOURS
NEW FORMATTING OPTION FOR LEHIGH NEWS DIGESTS
If you subscribe to Lehigh's daily news digest, you can now receive itin HTML format. Instead of having to scroll through the entire list of news items, you can click a link to jump forward to only those items of interest to you. To receive the new format, go to the Account Maintenance page http://www.lehigh.edu/account and select NEWS Digests. At the bottom of the page, there is an option "Receive in HTML format." Choose Yes, then click the Update Subscriptions button.
INTERNET EXPLORER 7: IMPORTANT NOTICE
Microsoft has released its new Web browser Internet Explorer 7 (IE 7). If you have Automatic Updates turned on in Windows, you will be prompted to install IE 7 some time after November 1, 2006. Please note: IE 7 is not yet recommended for use at Lehigh. At this time IE 7 has not been tested or certified for use with Lehigh's systems and services, and critical services such as Banner, Blackboard, library online services, and the portal may not work as expected. To ensure that end-of-semester activities go smoothly, LTS recommends that staff and faculty DELAY installing IE 7 until testing is completed.
LTS will temporarily delay the Microsoft Automatic Update for IE 7 for most on-campus computers. Lehigh faculty and staff who want to install IE 7 manually can do so, but campus systems/services may not work as expected. In January 2007, IE 7 will be made available through Microsoft Automatic Updates and installed at public sites.
To learn about new features in IE 7, go to http://www.lehigh.edu/helpdesk/docs/ie7/
We appreciate your understanding as we strive to standardize and streamline Lehigh's systems and services. If you have any questions, contact your computing consultant or the help desk at 610-758-4357. The IE automatic update is blocked for all computers in active directory, which is most Lehigh owned computers. Exceptions include residence hall student-owned computers and some special cases.
HOW TO UNINSTALL INTERNET EXPLORER 7:
To uninstall Internet Explorer 7 and restore Internet Explorer 6 when using Windows XP or Windows Server 2003:
1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
2. Click Add or Remove Programs.
3. Scroll down to Windows Internet Explorer 7, click it, and then click Change/Remove.
HOMELAND SECURITY DATABASE
LTS is providing access through our Database Finder page to a new database, the Homeland Security Digital Library, which is co-sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office of Grants and Training and the Naval Postgraduate School Center for Homeland Defense and Security. This database offers quick access to important U.S. policy documents, presidential directives, and national strategy documents as well as specialized resources such as theses and reports from various universities, organizations and local and state agencies. The resources are reviewed, selected and organized by a team of homeland security researchers and the HSDL is currently offered only to federal, state and local government officials, research institutions, and the U. S. Military. Material is updated daily and coverage generally extends back to 2002, however older materials will be included if they are pertinent. Topics range from Borders and Immigration, Civil Liberties, Public Health, Intelligence Issues,Weapons, to Terrorism.
ASSISTIVE PHONE TECHNOLOGIES
Addendum to the Assistive Technologies article in the previous LTS Digest: For staff or students with hearing impairments, the Telecommunications office can provide amplification devices for on-campus use. For more information go to:
http://www.lehigh.edu/phones/otherservicesadmin.html
ENCRYPTING PORTABLE DATA STORAGE DEVICES
As portable data storage devices (such as USB memory keys and hard drives) become cheaper, smaller and more widely available, the importance of securing data stored on these devices becomes a necessity. USB memory keys are now available in gigabyte capacities as compared to megabytes just a few years ago and USB hard drives are now
available in hundreds of gigabytes instead of ten or twenty. This means that data in general is becoming more mobile and more concealable. For example, a staff member can now copy a gigabyte database file containing personal student information of the entire student population to a USB memory key and slip it in his/her pocket and take it on a business trip or home. What happens if the staff member accidentally drops the key or it falls from a pocket? What happens if the data falls into the hands
of individuals looking to capitalize on identity theft? This could be disastrous for the University, the students and staff members involved.
LTS is recommending that sensitive data being stored on portable devices, such as memory keys and portable hard drives, be encrypted using a simple open source software package named TrueCrypt. TrueCrypt can be downloaded for free and configured so individuals can encrypt data stored on external storage devices. TrueCrypt is required on all computers from which a TrueCrypt volume will be accessed and used. Instructions for installing and using TrueCrypt may be found at:
http://www.lehigh.edu/security/encryption/extstorage.html
If you have questions on downloading, configuring or using TrueCrypt, please contact the Help Desk at 8-HELP or your LTS computing consultant.
Lehigh's Digital Beer Cellar Now Open
September marked the launch of the Lehigh Digital Library's newest project, The Vault at Pffaff's: An Archive of Art and Literature by NewYork City's Nineteenth-Century Bohemians. The site is devoted to presenting the poetry, drama, art, fiction and social commentary of the group of nineteenth-century bohemians who frequented Charles Pfaff's beer cellar in lower Manhattan. These creative and unconventional
individuals include the likes of Walt Whitman, poet and actress Adah Isaacs Menken, journalist and social critic Henry Clapp, playwright John Brougham, and artist Elihu Vedder. Interested in joining us for a toast? There's no need to reserve a table. Located at http://digital.lib.lehigh.edu/pfaffs/
The Vault at Pfaff's/ is open 24/7 and has room for one and all.
HOLIDAY LIBRARY HOURS
Wednesday, November 22 7:30AM - 10:00PM
Thursday, November 23 CLOSED
Friday, November 24 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Saturday, November 25 Noon - 5:00PM
Sunday, November 26 Noon -- 2:00AM
Regular hours resume on Monday, November 27
Exam hours begin Monday, December 11th , we are open continuously (open at 7:30AM) until Wednesday, December 20th , when we close at 10:00PM.
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
November 15, 2006
Friday, September 29, 2006
September 29, 2006
--JSTOR BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES COLLECTION*
--EXPANSION OF REFERENCE WORKS ONLINE*
--LTS HELP DESK WEB PAGE BLOG*
--ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIES IN LTS*
--GOOGLE'S NEW CALENDAR FEATURE*
--LIBRARY HOURS*
JSTOR BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES COLLECTION Lehigh now has access to JSTOR's Biological Sciences collection. The JSTOR initiative provides backfile coverage for a large number of scholarly journals. The biology collection supplements Lehigh's already extensive JSTOR coverage, which includes Arts and Sciences collections and a Health and General Sciences collection. According to JSTOR, by 2007 the Biological Sciences collection will have one hundred or more titles. As they appear, the journals will be included in the ASA catalog and in the Electronic Journals list. A list of the currently available journals in this JSTOR collection is at:
http://www.jstor.org/about/biosci_content.html Look on this list for a wide ranging list of journals of interest not just to biologists but also earth scientists.
EXPANSION OF REFERENCE WORKS ONLINE
In ur attempt to continually meet user needs Library & Technology Services has added several full text online reference works: titles created from the Oxford University Press award-winning print scholarly reference sets plus two technical encyclopedias from Wiley. These e-reference resources are fully searchable with remote access available anytime, anywhere to Lehigh patrons. Examples include
The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Reformation
The Oxford Encyclopedia of American Literature
The Oxford Encyclopedia of Children's Literature
The Encyclopedia of Medical Devices and Instrumentation
The Encyclopedia of Polymer Science and Technology
Medical Devices
Both Wiley titles can be searched by keyword or browsed by title or subject category; articles are cross-linked and include URLs for the extensive bibliographies. Sections can be printed, saved as PDF files, or bookmarked, making them conveniently available.
LTS HELP DESK WEB PAGE BLOG
The LTS Help Desk Web page now has an integrated blog which will be used to highlight news and goings-on that are of interest to users, such as new seminars, virus or spyware alerts, minor issues and problem reports, help desk "hot topics", etc. Find out the scoop from the folks who hear it all! http://www.lehigh.edu/helpdesk
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIES IN LTS
LTS and Academic Support Services are working to expand and strengthen services to students who need special support (e.g., low vision students, students with learning disabilities, etc.). Click here to see a list of some of the new offerings:
http://www.lehigh.edu/lts/help/faq/qa/disability.htm
GOOGLE'S NEW CALENDAR FEATURE
Google's gmail has been a popular Webmail service because it provides 2.5 gigabytes of disk space for email (note: it is not backed up!). Recently, Google has introduced new FREE tools available to gmail account holders, including full-featured calendar, spreadsheet and word processing software, photo albums, maps and I/M talk. These tools offer support for collaboration and sharing. LTS is testing the new Google tools and has done some test-migrations of portal calendar events into Gmail with success. Basic instructions importing from portal calendar to
Google's calendar are at:
http://www.lehigh.edu/~inlts/help/faq/qa/googlecal.htm
LIBRARY HOURS
Regular Semester Hours Begin Monday, September 11
Monday - Thursday open 7:30 am - 2:00am
Friday open 7:30 am-10:00 pm
Saturday open 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Sunday open 10:00am - 2:00 am
Four O'clock Quizzes Hours:
Open 24 hours
The library will open Tuesday, October 3 at 7:30 am and will remain open until closing early Friday morning, October 6 at 2:00 am.
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
August 29, 2006
CONTENTS:
--REQUESTING LINDERMAN MATERIALS DURING THE RENOVATION
--NEW COPIERS - LOWER PRICES: BUY A COPY CARD TODAY!
--ACCESS EXPANDED FOR DISSERTATIONS IN THE HUMANITIES
--HISTORICAL STATISTICS OF THE UNITED STATES
--NEW SEMINARS, NEW SEMINAR SYSTEM!
--H: DRIVE SPACE INCREASED TO 500 MEGABYTES
--LIBRARY HOURS
Subscription, archive and contact information is at the bottom of this
digest.
REQUESTING LINDERMAN MATERIALS DURING THE RENOVATION
Most of the Linderman Library collection has been moved offsite during
the building renovation. Items with Linderman locations in the ASA catalog are housed at the Library Materials Center (LMC) and other remote storage sites. Users may place requests via the Request Form for Linderman/LMC Storage Item.
Requested material is retrieved on a 24-hour notice weekday delivery. Some materials do not circulate and must be used in-house or in Special Collections. You will be notified if that is the case. Otherwise, you will receive an email notice when your item is available for checkout or pickup at the Circulation Desk. Another option for Lehigh users is to consult materials at the Library Materials Center. Contact inaccess@lehigh.edu
New humanities books, small core circulating and reference collections, leisure reading, new issues of humanities periodicals and humanities reserves have been moved to Fairchild-Martindale Library. See the Linderman FAQ for details http://www.lehigh.edu/lts/linderman/faq.html
NEW COPIERS - LOWER PRICES: BUY A COPY CARD TODAY!
New Ricoh digital photocopiers were installed over the summer on the first and second floors of the Fairchild-Martindale Library. The new copiers are easy to use and make great copies for a reduced cost. Previously the cost of a single copy made with a GoldPlus card was 13 and coin-op copies were priced at 15 per page. Due to negotiated reductions in price plus a subsidy provided by LTS, the new cost will be 5 per page!
The new photocopy machines do not support GoldPlus readers, instead they
work with a set value copy card. These new cards are available for purchase at the Fairchild-Martindale Library Circulation Desk for $5.00 and $25.00. Each card has a one time purchase cost of $1.00. The $5.00 card will cost $1.00 for the card and the remaining $4.00 value will make 80 copies and the $25.00 card will cost $1.00 for the card and the remaining $24.00 value will make 480 copies. When the copy card value is depleted bring it to the Circulation Desk and any amount of value can be purchased and added to the card. Copy cards can be purchased by charging the cost to a GoldPlus account, a personal, research, or departmental bursar account, or paid for with cash.
The Circulation Desk staff can answer questions, or contact Sharon
Wiles-Young (x83046).
ACCESS EXPANDED FOR DISSERTATIONS IN THE HUMANITIES
Humanities and social sciences dissertations, from institutions in the U.S. and other countries, are now available in our virtual library and accessible online on and off campus. This means that when you are searching ProQuest Dissertations and Theses and find a dissertation from another institution of interest to you, you may receive free and immediate online delivery of the full-text of that dissertation. All social sciences and humanities dissertations, including education from 1997, to present are available for digital delivery; for some institutions a larger back file is accessible. To download the dissertations, simply click on the PDF icon displayed in the abstract view. Wish to try out this expanded access to dissertations? For on and off campus connections, go to the Database Finder scope note
at http://databases.lib.lehigh.edu/finder/dbfull.asp?DBID=163
or add ProQuest Dissertations and Theses to your research databases view in your MyLibrary in the Campus Portal. Click on EDIT and then select ProQuest Dissertations and Theses if the database is not already showing in your research databases list.
To take advantage of the ProQuest search interface features, including an ALERTS service, click on the abstract view to show the metadata for a "more like this" search to find dissertations on the same topic, directed by the same advisor, completed at the same institution, etc.
HISTORICAL STATISTICS OF THE UNITED STATES
A major reference work published in 1949, 1960 and 1975 by the U.S. Bureau of the Census has recently (2006) been updated by Cambridge University Press in a monumental expansion containing 3 times more data than the earlier editions. The Millennial Online edition acquired by LTS makes this extensive source of quantitative data available in downloadable and customizable form. Researchers in the social, behavioral, humanistic and natural sciences who need U.S. statistics on topics as diverse as economics and trade, history, climate, demographics, education, government, finance, law, natural resources, business, religion, migration and sociology will find data organized and contextualized by experts in the field. To explore this landmark compendium of statistics go to: http://databases.lib.lehigh.edu/finder/dbfull.asp?DBID=197
NEW SEMINARS, NEW SEMINAR SYSTEM!
This year we have implemented a new online seminar registration system, which is available from the Help Desk Web page or at http://www.lehigh.edu/ltsseminars
The Coldfusion-based seminar system includes new features:
--New personalized experience
--Print, sort, search seminars and descriptions
--Access handouts
--View instructor roster
--And more!
Among the new seminars being offered are:
Exploring the Learning Potential of Multi-Player Online Games
Designing Accessible Web pages
Google search skills
Introduction to Cascading Style Sheets
Web Accessibility
For more information contact the help desk at 8-4357.
H: DRIVE SPACE INCREASED TO 500 MEGABYTES
In the past faculty, staff and students were given a file space
allocation of 350 megabytes on the Home server, represented by the LAN
drive letter "H". This space allocation has recently been increased to
500 megabytes. Saving files on the H: drive carries three great benefits:
1. Files are stored in a remote location, backed up nightly, and can be
recovered if you accidentally delete a file.
2. Files are available from any networked computer on campus. You can
edit a file at one location and open it at another. No disks or thumb
drives to carry!
3. All files are scanned nightly for viruses.
LTS encourages you to use your H: drive. Someday, you may be glad you did!
LIBRARY HOURS
August 28 - September 10
Monday - Thursday open 7:30 am - Midnight
Friday open 7: 30 am - 10:00 pm
Saturday open 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Sunday 10:00 am - Midnight
Note: September 4 Labor Day - Classes Held - Regular Library Hours
Regular Semester Hours Begin Monday, September 11
Monday - Thursday open 7:30 am - 2:00am
Friday open 7:30 am-10:00 pm
Saturday open 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Sunday open 10:00am - 2:00 am
Thursday, April 27, 2006
March 29, 2006
HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING DAY SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 21*
MAIL QUOTA INCREASED FOR STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF*
LIBRARY ELECTRONIC RESOURCES - NO ROBOTS, PLEASE*
WHAT'S ON THE HORIZON? WINDOWS VISTA*
CAMPUS EVENT PLANNING: EMAIL FOR VISITORS*
WINDOWS TIP: ALPHABETIZE THE START MENU FOR EASE OF USE*
LIBRARY HOURS*
HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING DAY SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 21*
On Friday, April 21st the university community can learn how High Performance Computing (HPC) at Lehigh can accelerate scientific and engineering computations. World-renowned computer expert, Professor Miron Livny, from the University ofWisconsin Madison, will speak on how access to worldwide computing resources will change the world of research in his talk, "The Democratization of Computing". In addition, Lehigh University faculty members will describe some of their research
activities that make use of campus computing clusters and grids. All events will take place at the Rauch Business Center. To find out more about the day, with a link for registration for HPC Day, go to: http://www.lehigh.edu/computing/hpc/hpcday.html
MAIL QUOTA INCREASED FOR STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF
Recently, the mail quotas for many accounts were substantially increased. Quotas are the limits on how much disk space users have at Lehigh. The space for Inboxes has not changed, but the space for creating folders and managing mail has now doubled, for those whose quotas were at the old minimums. The increases mean that the new minimum
quotas for mail folder space are now 40 megabytes for undergraduates and 80 megabytes for faculty, staff, and graduate students. This does not mean that users can turn off spam filters and skip basic housekeeping activities, like deleting old messages and emptying trash; however, it will make daily mail management easier. Users whopreviously had their Inbox moved from the mail spool to the mail folder space will still maintain the higher net quota of the two areas. See the next issue of LTS Connection for more detail or contact the LTS Help Desk at 610-758-4357.
LIBRARY ELECTRONIC RESOURCES - NO ROBOTS, PLEASE
Lehigh faculty, staff, and students enjoy convenient online access to an extensive collection of library electronic resources. While LTS encourages and actively promotes the use of these electronic journals and databases, there are limits in our licensing agreements. Systematic downloading of large portions of a database or journal is prohibited, as is commercial use. The use of harvesting software, such as scripts, agents, or robots, is generally prohibited and can result in the loss of
access to these resources for the entire Lehigh University community.
WHAT'S ON THE HORIZON? WINDOWS VISTA
Windows VISTA, Microsoft's new operating system (slated to replace Windows XP) is reportedly going to be released in early 2007. LTS staff have obtained a beta version of Vista and are currently testing it. Windows VISTA has many new features such as an updated graphical user interface called Aero, improved searching, a number of new security features, and completely new networking, audio, print, and display engines.
How can we plan for Vista at Lehigh? According to LTS Scientific and Desktop Computing Team Leader Gale Fritsche, departments contemplating new computer purchases should look for machines with at least one gigabyte of memory. As the year progresses LTS will continue to inform staff of the timeline for review and implementation of Vista.**
CAMPUS EVENT PLANNING: EMAIL FOR VISITORS
Lehigh visitors often want to check their email or do basic computing while on campus. LTS has secured its wireless and wired network to limit access to those with a Lehigh username and password. The library research stations can be used only for database searching -- they do not permit email access or Internet searching. If you want visitors to have temporary access to the Lehigh network to check email or perform other basic computing tasks, it must be arranged in advance. Contact Margaret
at 8-3830 or Kelly at 8-3990.
*WINDOWS TIP: ALPHABETIZE THE START MENU FOR EASE OF USE*
With a fresh installation of Windows XP, all of your programs appear in the Start Menu alphabetically. But as you install new programs, they are added at the bottom of the list. To reorganize the list alphabetically, click Start > All Programs (or Start > Programs, if you use the Classic menu view). Right-click any program in the list, then click "Sort by Name." This will sort your program groups first, then singular programs at the bottom, in alphabetical order.
*LIBRARY HOURS*
Regular Semester Hours:
Monday - Thursday open 7:30 am - 2:00am
Friday open 7:30 am-10:00 pm
Saturday open 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Sunday open 10:00am - 2:00 am
Four o'clock quizzes - Extended Hours:
Open 24 Hours
Tuesday, 3/28 open 7:30am to Thursday, 3/30 2:00 am
Monday, 4/3 open 7:30 am to Wednesday, 4/5 2:00 am
April 27, 2006
--BANNER SYSTEM UPDATE*
--SYSTEM UPDATE BANNER*
--LINDERMAN CONSTRUCTION UPDATE*
--LIBRARY HOURS*
--RECENTLY ACQUIRED LEHIGH PHOTOS ON EXHIBIT*
--USE OF EMAIL FORWARDING*
--BORLAND SITE LICENSE DISCONTINUED*
BANNER SYSTEM UPDATEBeginning at 7:00 am on Friday, May 5th, the Banner system will be upgraded. Banner 7.2 will move into production and should be available for general use on Monday, May 8th at 7:00 am. Many users have attended training. To review some of the changes, go to www.lehigh.edu/lewis/Ban7/
SYSTEM UPDATE BANNER
LTS is rolling out a new communications tool to alert Lehigh faculty, staff, and students of changes in availability of LTS systems -- this includes planned and unplanned downtime of major services, network outages affecting campus, etc. In the event a campus online service becomes temporarily unavailable, all LTS Web pages will display a system banner to that effect. To find more information, click on the banner. Of course you can always call the help desk to find out about downtime
(8-4357).
LINDERMAN CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
The renovation of Linderman Library is continuing at a good pace. Information about the construction phase has recently been updated at
www.lehigh.edu/lts/linderman/construction.html
LIBRARY HOURS
Exam Hours, May 1 though May 10
Open 24 Hours
The library will open on Monday, May 1 at 7:30 am and remain open until
Wednesday, May 10 at 10:00 pm.
Regular Semester Hours:
Monday - Thursday open 7:30 am - 2:00am
Friday open 7:30 am-10:00 pm
Saturday open 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Sunday open 10:00am - 2:00 am
RECENTLY ACQUIRED LEHIGH PHOTOS ON EXHIBIT
A new exhibition in Special Collections features selected images from Howard David Ginder's student album of 206 photographs taken during his student years at Lehigh, 1915-1919. These unusual photographs reflect the impact of World War I, and illustrate student life, athletics, and academic events in the Lehigh campus and South Bethlehem. The exhibition will run through August 30, 2006 in Special Collections, Fairchild Martindale Library 3rd Floor Room 625.
The accompanying online exhibition 'Photo Story of Lehigh: 1915-1919'
can be viewed at http://dig.lib.lehigh.edu/projects/exhibits.asp
PREP YOUR EMAIL FOR SUMMER
Lehigh email users have several options for summertime handling of email.
a) You can set up a vacation message but let mail accumulate in your inbox. This is safe if you are checking messages or if you have very low email volume. Instructions are at:
http://www.lehigh.edu/helpdesk/docs/email-guide/email-guide.shtml#vm
b) You can forward your mail to another account. Instructions are at:
http://www.lehigh.edu/helpdesk/docs/email-guide/email-guide.shtml#mf
Remember that passwords must be changed every six months. Some users may receive a reminder to change the email password over the summer. Reminders are sent via email in advance.
Call the Help Desk at 610-758-4357 with any questions.
*BORLAND SITE LICENSE DISCONTINUED*
Following a lengthy review, the BORLAND educational site license has been discontinued. This change will become effective on June 30, 2006. All BORLAND software must be removed from personal and campus computers and no further installs will be permitted. Packages affected are Borland Delphi Studio, Borland C++ Builder, Borland JBuilder and Borland Pascal.
Wednesday, March 1, 2006
March 1, 2006
EARLY AMERICAN IMPRINTS, SERIES II
TWO WALT WHITMAN EXHIBITIONS
THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION
LINS, PINS, AND CHALLENGE QUESTIONS
FORGOT YOUR LEHIGH COMPUTING ACCOUNT PASSWORD?
WHAT'S NEW IN MOZILLA THUNDERBIRD 1.5?
COMPUTER/PDA REGISTRATION
SPRING LIBRARY HOURS EARLY AMERICAN IMPRINTS, SERIES II
Lehigh's Library purchased another important component of the Archive of
Americana, a fully searchable text and digital images product. In January we added Series II of the Early American Imprints,(http://databases.lib.lehigh.edu/finder/dbfull.asp?DBID=184
on the noted "American Bibliography, 1801-1819" by Ralph B. Shaw and
Richard Shoemaker to our database collection. This renowned historical collection now makes the complete text and images of more than 36,000 titles published in the U.S. during this formative period available at the computer desktop. Researchers interested in westward expansion, the progression of American political thought, the development of American arts, economy and trade, and other intriguing historical topics will be delighted with their ability to search and retrieve these materials.
TWO WALT WHITMAN EXHIBITIONS
Two exhibitions on Walt Whitman and his publication of Leaves of Grass 150 years ago are now available at Lehigh. The first is a Lehigh University Art Galleries' exhibition located in the Lower Gallery at Zoellner Arts Center. The exhibition, designed by Clorinde Peters '06, Art 275, in collaboration with Ilhan Citak and Philip Metzger of Special Collections, showcases Lehigh's strong holdings in Leaves of Grass editions. The exhibition text is by Assistant Professor of English Edward Whitley. A website describing this exhibit, which will continue until mid December 2007, can be found at www.luag.org
exhibition include every major edition and printing published during Whitman's lifetime, with the exception of the 1876 Centennial edition of Leaves of Grass. It can be seen athttp://dig.lib.lehigh.edu/projects/exhibits.asp
THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION
The complete, interactive version of the Chronicle of Higher Education (1989 to present, updated daily) is now available to the entire Lehigh community via a new campus license. To connect from on or off campus, visit in the Database Finder
or click on EDIT in your "MyLibrary" RESEARCH DATABASES area and add the Chronicle to your default view from the list of library subscriptions.
In addition to covering higher education around the world, the Chronicle features basic and advanced search of past issues, discussion forums, and job announcements. The Magazine and Journal Reader provides short summaries of important recent articles in scholarly and popular publications and is searchable. The Special Issues and Data section provides online access to the Almanac of Higher Education and compilations of reports on information technology, Katrina relief, libraries, executive compensation, book reviews, recent grants, new appointments and more.
LINS, PINS, AND CHALLENGE QUESTIONS
As a well-known security expert once said, "Security is always excessive until it's not enough." Lehigh has introduced some security enhancements that help protect our identity and the systems we use at Lehigh. To help transition to the new security procedures, LTS has created a glossary of security terms which can be viewed at:
http://www.lehigh.edu/helpdesk/faq/accounts/glossary.htm
FORGOT YOUR LEHIGH COMPUTING ACCOUNT PASSWORD?
LTS has introduced a new process for resetting your Lehigh password. The steps for changing your password are available at:http://www.lehigh.edu/helpdesk/docs/account/forgot.htm
WHAT'S New IN MOZILLA THUNDERBIRD 1.5?
The latest version of Mozilla Thunderbird includes two new features that users might find particularly helpful: an inline spell checker and the ability to separate attachments from emails. The spell checker highlights potentially misspelled words with a red underline. Much like applications such as MS-Word, you can right-click on the misspelling to choose from a list of suggested correctly-spelled words. You can even add words to its dictionary. The new attachment feature lets you detach or delete an attachment from an email, while leaving the rest of the message intact. This feature should help users who frequently exceed their disk quotas because they save messages with large attachments only so they can keep the original message text.
For more on these and other features, see "Customizing and Using
Thunderbird 1.5" at http://www.lehigh.edu/computing/docs/thunderbird15/thunderbirdmail.html
Download, installation and setup instructions are available at:
http://www.lehigh.edu/computing/docs/tb15setup/index.htm
COMPUTER/PDA REGISTRATION
The Campus Police Department is sponsoring a Register Your Computer Program for Lehigh faculty, staff and students. If you own a computer or PDA, you can register pertinent information about it in case it would ever be lost or stolen. If you ever need to report it lost or stolen, Campus Police will already have the required information to enter into the NCIC (National Crime Information Center) system which is available to law enforcement officers throughout the country. For more about the
program, or to register your computer or PDA device, visit the Campus Police website http://www.lehigh.edu/~inlpd/
*SPRING LIBRARY HOURS*
Regular Semester Hours:
Monday - Thursday open 7:30 am - 2:00am
Friday open 7:30 am-10:00 pm
Saturday open 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Sunday open 10:00am - 2:00 am
Spring Break Hours:
Saturday, March 4 - Sunday, March 5 open Noon - 5:00 pm
Monday, March 6 through Thursday, March 9 open 7:30 am - 8:00 pm
Friday, March 10 open 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday, March 11 open Noon - 5:00 pm
Sunday, March 12 open Noon - 2:00 am
Monday, January 30, 2006
January 30, 2006
--New pasSword change process*
--New 18th Century Collections Online (ECCO)*
--Benjamin Franklin Resources Available & On Exhibit*
--EndNote 9 Now Available, UPGRADE NOW!*
--BIGGER AND BETTER ENGINEERING IN 2006*--Microsoft Project Now Available*
--Acrobat 7.0 ready for download*
--CHANGE TO MASS EMAILING WITH MOZILLA THUNDERBIRD*
--Checking H: drive allocation and usage*
--MEET-ME-CONFERENCE TELEPHONE FEATURE AVAILABLE*
--REGISTER NOW FOR SPRING LTS SEMINARS*
NEW PASSWORD CHANGE PROCESS*
In February LTS will be initiating a new process for opening and maintaining Lehigh user accounts (usernames and passwords). This new process, which affects all users, will provide an enhanced degree of identity protection and overall security. Current users will encounter the new process the next time they are required to change passwords or whenever they forget their password and need to reset it.
The new process for account maintenance entails three "challenge" questions - questions that must be answered correctly in order to reset a password. All three challenge questions are created by the user. The new process for opening an account no longer utilizes social security numbers or birthdates but now requires a Lehigh Identification Number (LIN) and a Banner Personal Identification Number (PIN) as well as the three challenge questions.
In addition the entire interface has been redesigned to ensure that it is as intuitive as possible. Client Services Teams, including the Help Desk Team, will be assisting new and current users with the process. For more detail, visit
http://www.lehigh.edu/~inlts/help/docs/account/chpw.htm
New 18th Century Collections Online (ECCO)
Eighteenth Century Collections Online(ECCO) has been added to Lehigh's growing list of full text databases. This premier research resource includes every significant English-language and foreign language title printed in the United Kingdom during this period, along with thousands of important works from the Americas. With full-text searching of some 25 million pages, ECCO allows researchers new methods of access to critical information in the fields of history, literature, religion, law, fine arts, science, technology and more. ECCO is now available on the Database Finder at
http://databases.lib.lehigh.edu/finder/dbfull.asp?DBID=183 and in MyLibrary. For assistance or more information, contact Kathe Morrow, Humanities Librarian at 83041 or kem6.
Benjamin Franklin Resources Available & On Exhibit
A new exhibition features Lehigh University's Special Collections materials to mark the 300th birthday of Benjamin Franklin. A Digital version of the exhibit is at: http://dig.lib.lehigh.edu/projects/exhibits.asp
Titled "Cool Thoughts of Benjamin Franklin," it is comprised of works written or published by Franklin and includes items on electricity, politics (Cool Thoughts), and smoky chimneys, among others. It is located in room 625 of Fairchild Library, the temporary home of Special Collections. Hours are 1:00 to 5:00 pm weekdays or for an appointment, call 610-758-4056. The exhibition was curated by Ilhan Citak, Kathe
Morrow, and Brian Simboli.
Recent publications on Franklin are also on exhibit, on the main floor of the Fairchild Library, and are available for loan.
EndNote 9 Now Available, Upgrade Now!
The latest version of EndNote, the popular bibliographic management software, is now available on campus via Install Software. New users of EndNote can enjoy its many features (electronic gathering of references and abstracts, incorporating them into word processed documents, linking to full articles, adding graphical elements to papers, etc.).
Experienced users will find one new feature disconcerting: EndNote is no longer "backwards compatible." Files created in EndNote 9 cannot directly be used by versions 2 through 7. EndNote 9 can read and use earlier version files, but will save them as copies in the new format. Files can also be saved in a format that can be imported into earlier versions, but regular users of EndNote will find this tedious. Version 7 users should upgrade to version 9 as soon as possible. The process is simple quick and painless. To ease the transition for Campus users, both EndNote 7 and EndNote 9 will be available until mid-February. Mac users will be pleased to learn that version 8 files are already compatible with version 9. Consult Sharon Siegler (83068, sls7@lehigh.edu
Bigger and Better Engineering in 2006
Several engineering societies have increased the content coverage of
their online resources for 2006. First, the American Society of Civil Engineers has added conference publications to the ASCE Research Library (http://www.ascelibrary.org
Microsoft Project Now Available
The Microsoft Project software is now available to Lehigh faculty, staff, and students. In compliance with our Microsoft license agreement the software is available as follows:
-- Student use of Microsoft project is limited to the public sites. Microsoft Project *cannot* be installed on student-owned computers, whether off-campus or via WIRED (in residence halls).
-- Microsoft Project can be installed from the "Install Software Page" on Lehigh-owned computers and public site computers.
-- Faculty and staff may manually install Microsoft Project on Lehigh PCs. Go to the EWFM library circulation desk to borrow a copy of the software.
-- Faculty and staff can purchase the software ($10) at the campus bookstore for work-at-home use.
Acrobat 7.0 ready for download
A new version of Adobe Acrobat is available for use via the Lehigh University computer LAN. Adobe Acrobat Professional version 7.0 can be installed on University owned computers in classrooms, public sites and offices. The software is used to create and edit .PDF files, while the free, Adobe Acrobat Reader is intended for reading .PDFs.
Users who would like to install this new version of Acrobat Professional should make note of the instructions on the Install Software page. Correct installation will eliminate the license contention problems occasionally experienced with the previous version of this software.
CHANGE TO MASS EMAILING WITH MOZILLA THUNDERBIRD
Due to the introduction of 6-digit Lehigh User IDs and the way that Mozilla Thunderbird handles email address auto-completion, all mass emails must now be sent to full email addresses (not just to a list of 4-or 6-digit User IDs).
Failure to do so can result in the wrong person or people receiving your email! This is because when Thunderbird searches 4-digit IDs against the Lehigh directory, it automatically selects a 6-digit ID if it finds one that starts with the same 4-digits. For example, you may intend to email user "aaa4." However, if there is a user with the ID "aaa405" that person would receive the email message instead.
If you have sent mass emails in the past to comma-separated lists of only Lehigh IDs, you MUST follow these new instructions here:
http://www.lehigh.edu/computing/docs/thunderbird/thunderbirdmail.shtml#MassEmail
If you have been sending your mass emails to lists of full Lehigh email addresses in the format "UserID@lehigh.edu"
Any questions about this new process should be directed to your computing consultant.
Checking H: drive allocation and usage
It's wise to periodically check to see how much space you have left on your HOME or H drive.
1. Go to My Computer.
2. Right Click on your network drive (e.g., sek2 on Home12\m-z)...).
3. Select Properties. Note the used space, free space, and capacity; a
pie chart will visually present the used (blue) and free (pink) space.
Meet-Me-Conference Telephone Feature Available
LTS would like to remind you that the Meet-Me-Conference feature is available for your use. We are also pleased to announce that there will be NO COST to your department for using this feature! Meet-Me-Conference allows up to 12 people (on or off campus) to dial into one telephone number with no need to use a conference button. All parties simply dial into one number and they are all joined in conference. Remember, this service can be used at night and on weekends as well.
Additional information about the service and how to reserve a conference
number can be found at our web site at http://www.lehigh.edu/phones/meetmeconf.html
If you have any further questions, please contact Monica Weber at x85002
or send email to mmh1@lehigh.edu
REGISTER NOW FOR SPRING LTS SEMINARS
Don't miss the opportunity to take advantage of the many seminars LTS is offering this spring. For a complete listing and up-to-date schedule information, including new seminars, visit http://www.lehigh.edu/lts/sems/schedule.html
