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ILS

The Hopkins Integrated Library System refers to the integrated library management system at JHU libraries, which runs Horizon software from Sirsi-Dynix. It encompasses all of the libraries' bibliographic, acquisitions, and circulation data and tools needed to support the libraries' operations. It also includes the Horizon Information Portal, which provides online catalog and patron online services (library account, renew and request materials, etc).
Additional services we are currently working on include, enhanced Interlibrary Loan Service, Web Reporting, Federated Searching, and Electronic Resource Management System.

Public PCs

The Milton S. Eisenhower (MSE) Library provides over 80 PCs for public use, located throughout the Library on levels M through D, and in the Hutzler Reading Room in Gilman Hall. Public PCs are configured for research, providing access to the Internet and numerous online resources. The Sheridan Libraries Use of Public Workstation Policy is located at: http://intranet.mse.jhu.edu/policies/pubworkpol.php

Configuration of Library Public PCs

Hardware:
CPU - Pentium IV, 2.8 GHz
Memory - 512MB RAM
Hard Drive - 40GB
17" monitor

Software:
The software below is installed on all public PCs. Some PCs in the Library
(i.e., in the Government Publications, Maps and Law department) are configured with additional, task-specific software.

Windows XP Service Pack 2,
Microsoft Office 2003 (Access, Excel, PowerPonit and Word)
*Microsoft Office 2007 is expected in late summer/early fall 2007

Latest versions of the following:

Adobe Acrobat Reader
Real Player
Quick Time
Network printing
Symantec AntiVirus
Flash

Public Web Browser, with the following plug-ins:
·        Adobe Atmosphere and SVG viewer
·        Chemical dictionaries (database specific plug-in)
·        Chime
·        Cortona VRML
·        CPC Lite
·        DjVu
·        Ghoscript / Gsview
·        Macromedia Flash and Shockwave
·        RealPage
·        Scorch
·        Sigma-Aldrich (database specific plug-in)· RealPage
·        Scorch
·        Sigma-Aldrich (database specific plug-in)

Library Staff PC Infrastructure

Currently, staff are configured for the minimal hardware requirements:

CPU - Pentum IV, - 2.8 GHz

RAM - 512MB

Hard Drive - 40GB

17" Monitor - CRT

Basic Standard software:

Windows XP Service Pack 2

Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 2 (including Access, Excel, Photo Editor, PowerPoint, Publisher and Word)

Netscape 9 (including Plugins for Acrobat Reader 8, Quick Time 7.1.6, Real Player 10, and Windows Media Player 9)

Internet Explorer 7

Symantec Antivirus 10.1.5.5010

Groupwise 7 Service Pack 2

Other staff software includes:

Horizon 7.3.4

OCLC Connexion

Clio (ILL)

Ariel (ELP, ILL, LSC)

RLIN 21

Illiad/Odessey (ELP,ILL, LSC)

We will soon be migrating to the following platform:

Basic standard software:

Windows Vista Enterprise

Microsoft Office 2007 (Access, Excel, Photoshop Editor, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word)

Netscape 9 (including Plugins for Acrobat Reader 8, Quick Time 7.2, Real Player 10.5, and Windows Media Player 11)

Internet Explorer 7

Firefox 2.0.0.5

Symantec Antivirus 10.1.6.6010

Groupwise 7.0.1

We are also working to maintain a dedicated 3 year replacement cycle on all PCs where the minimum standard of replacement will be as follows:

CPU - Pentium D

RAM - 2GB

Hard Drive - 80 GB

19" Monitor - LCD Flat Panel

SFX

The Sheridan Libraries' Systems Team manages the SFX OpenURL link resolution server on behalf of the JHU libraries.

The service, called "JHU SFX," enables library patrons to click on a link inside a citation database, which will reveal a menu of specific services the Hopkins libraries provide for the citation. This allows a patron to jump directly from a citation to the online full text version of the article, if it is available among JHU's full text subscriptions. The service also offers a Citation Linker at http://sfx.library.jhu.edu:8000/citation/jhu_sfx into which patrons may manually input citations to find available services.

SFX is a software product of Ex Libris http://www.exlibrisgroup.com. Ex Libris provides a monthly update reflecting the changes in standard e-journal subscription packages, and an SFX software update.

The Sheridan Libraries run SFX on a SUN application server running the Solaris operating system.

Site Executive

The Sheridan Libraries have selected Site Executive as the content management system for our Web site. Site Executive incorporates security, version control, workflow options, a simple interface for robust custom development, template creation, administrative management tools and dynamic link management. A product of Systems Alliance http://www.systemsalliance.com, Site Executive is a Cold Fusion application that is installed on servers managed by the Johns Hopkins University Enterprise Services Information Technology Division.

Library Digital Projects and Wireless/Wired Network Access in Eisenhower Library

Library Digital Projects

The Library Digital Projects IT architecture provides a foundation for developing, implementing, and sustaining digital projects at the Sheridan Libraries. Its goals are to provide a cost-effective, modular storage platform and to develop a scalable service oriented architecture, capable of meeting the diverse technology challenges facing libraries today.

Currently the Sheridan Libraries are in the process of implementing this architecture with support from various technology vendors, including Apple Computer, Foundry Networks, and ADIC.

For details on ongoing projects and new project proposals, please visit the Digital Knowledge Center Web site at http://www.dkc.jhu.edu.

Wireless and Wired Network Access in Eisenhower Library

Wireless Network Access with Peronal Laptops
Wireless Maps
Wired Network Access

Library Network Help Request Form

Faculty Study Network Access in Eisenhower Library

Faculty Studies in the Eisenhower Library

Library Faculty Study Network Activation Form