Infohut Inquirer http://www.personal.psu.edu/jvl6/blogs/infohut/ en-us Copyright 2008 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:11:48 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Friday, September 5 http://www.personal.psu.edu/jvl6/blogs/infohut/2008/09/friday-september-5.html http://www.personal.psu.edu/jvl6/blogs/infohut/2008/09/friday-september-5.html Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:11:48 -0500 Thursday, September 4 Open House

Open House is coming soon - Tuesday and Wednesday, September 16 and 17.  I'll be putting a sign-up sheet soon so if you can work any extra shifts, that would be helpful.  It will be from 10 - 6 both days.  Having three people on desk at a time is best; it gets pretty busy at times.
]]> http://www.personal.psu.edu/jvl6/blogs/infohut/2008/09/thursday-september-4.html http://www.personal.psu.edu/jvl6/blogs/infohut/2008/09/thursday-september-4.html Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:46:54 -0500 Tuesday, September 2 ITS working on VPN connection problem for some computers
Information Technology Services (ITS) has identified a critical problem
affecting some computers which involves their ability to connect to the Penn
State Wireless network and the Penn State Anywhere Virtual Private Network
(VPN). The affected computers run Windows Vista 64-bit and Windows XP 64-bit
operating systems. Currently, there is no Cisco VPN client (a type of
software that creates a secure connection over the Internet) available for
these 64-bit operating systems. Note: The situation is exclusively limited to
Windows Vista 64-bit and Windows XP 64-bit operating systems.

Read the full story on Live: http://live.psu.edu/story/34186/nw4
]]> http://www.personal.psu.edu/jvl6/blogs/infohut/2008/09/tuesday-september-2.html http://www.personal.psu.edu/jvl6/blogs/infohut/2008/09/tuesday-september-2.html Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:13:25 -0500 Friday, August 29 From Dawn:

There is a new page about copyright issues developed by
several Penn State departments. It's a great resource for
students and faculty, and includes some cool videos:
http://copyright.psu.edu/

It's also linked from the PA Center for the Book copyright
page:
http://www.pabook.libraries.psu.edu/reference/copyright.html

Have a safe and fun Labor Day weekend!
]]> http://www.personal.psu.edu/jvl6/blogs/infohut/2008/08/friday-august-29.html http://www.personal.psu.edu/jvl6/blogs/infohut/2008/08/friday-august-29.html Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:50:28 -0500 Thursday, August 28 Refrigerator

We're going to defrost the refrigerator either this weekend or early next week.  Please remove any unwanted or expired items.  Anything left will be thrown out or moved temporarily to the refrigerator in the staff lounge. 

Also, please remember to clean up after yourselves - throw away coffee grounds, clean up crumbs and spills, etc. 
]]> http://www.personal.psu.edu/jvl6/blogs/infohut/2008/08/thursday-august-28.html http://www.personal.psu.edu/jvl6/blogs/infohut/2008/08/thursday-august-28.html Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:24:06 -0500 Wednesday, August 27 Emergency Evacuations

Please take a minute to review the emergency procedures in clipboard at the desk (underneath the plastic bag with the vest).  Also, when the Life Sciences desk is unstaffed (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturdays the last two hours before closing), we are to clear the 4th floor of Paterno after we clear EBSL.  Report to the person in the green vest that both floors are clear. 


]]> http://www.personal.psu.edu/jvl6/blogs/infohut/2008/08/wednesday-august-27.html http://www.personal.psu.edu/jvl6/blogs/infohut/2008/08/wednesday-august-27.html Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:29:03 -0500 Tuesday, August 26 TOEFL Books
It's the time of year when usage of the TOEFL books is increasing.  Remember, the copies at the desk do not circulate, but there are copies in the Reference Section which circulate for 3 days. Karla found out that Schlow has a copy (although only one) so you might want to call them for a patron and see if it's available. 

Reminder:  Please shelve anything that's on the cart next to the circ terminal by the end of your shift.   ]]> http://www.personal.psu.edu/jvl6/blogs/infohut/2008/08/tuesday-august-26.html http://www.personal.psu.edu/jvl6/blogs/infohut/2008/08/tuesday-august-26.html Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:55:47 -0500 Monday, August 25
On a sad note, I'm sure you all got Ji-Quan's message.  He will be sorely missed.  We'll keep in touch and maybe something else here will open up once he's eligible to work again. 

Thanks in advance for all your hard work in the fall.  Don't forget to keep on keeping the statistics. 
]]> http://www.personal.psu.edu/jvl6/blogs/infohut/2008/08/monday-august-25.html http://www.personal.psu.edu/jvl6/blogs/infohut/2008/08/monday-august-25.html Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:29:34 -0500 Friday, August 8 http://www.personal.psu.edu/jvl6/blogs/infohut/2008/08/friday-august-8.html http://www.personal.psu.edu/jvl6/blogs/infohut/2008/08/friday-august-8.html Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:00:20 -0500 Thursday, August 7 http://www.personal.psu.edu/jvl6/blogs/infohut/2008/08/thursday-august-7.html http://www.personal.psu.edu/jvl6/blogs/infohut/2008/08/thursday-august-7.html Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:43:28 -0500 Monday, August 4
I'm putting the fall schedule in Oracle but it's acting up.  Hopefully, it will straighten itself out.  I put in the info, but it doesn't seem to record on the date I enter it.  Or the next week!  But after that, it's in the calendar.  Go and figure...
]]> http://www.personal.psu.edu/jvl6/blogs/infohut/2008/08/monday-august-4.html http://www.personal.psu.edu/jvl6/blogs/infohut/2008/08/monday-august-4.html Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:04:44 -0500 Wednesday, July 30 http://www.personal.psu.edu/jvl6/blogs/infohut/2008/07/wednesday-july-30.html http://www.personal.psu.edu/jvl6/blogs/infohut/2008/07/wednesday-july-30.html Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:36:33 -0500 Tuesday, July 29 here. It's only a week this year.  On Thursday, we'll work out a schedule for that week.  If we're closed any of the hours you normally work, you may make them up if you want to.  If you don't, that's fine, too.  We just need to cover the hours that we're open.   ]]> http://www.personal.psu.edu/jvl6/blogs/infohut/2008/07/tuesday-july-29.html http://www.personal.psu.edu/jvl6/blogs/infohut/2008/07/tuesday-july-29.html Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:28:35 -0500 Monday, July 28
Don't forget to keep taking ESBL statistics!
]]> http://www.personal.psu.edu/jvl6/blogs/infohut/2008/07/monday-july-28.html http://www.personal.psu.edu/jvl6/blogs/infohut/2008/07/monday-july-28.html Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:50:25 -0500 Wednesday, July 23 Schedule for Fall

I just got an e-mail from Melanie, who won't be returning in the fall.  I know we'll miss her but wish her well at Rutgers.  Ann started on Tuesday -welcome, Ann!  All of us will be here on Thursday afternoons, so I'd like you to start thinking about your fall schedule.  I'd like to get that squared away so I can find a replacement for Melanie, if necessary.
]]> http://www.personal.psu.edu/jvl6/blogs/infohut/2008/07/wednesday-july-23.html http://www.personal.psu.edu/jvl6/blogs/infohut/2008/07/wednesday-july-23.html Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:49:55 -0500