Strength in Reserve (and Periodicals too)

In the Libraries' continuing efforts to reduce disruptive behavior problems in Wilson Library, Open Workstations are being relocated some computers will be reconfigured. Computers will be one of three types:

* Authenticated workstations: Require x.500 account for login; once loggin in, users can go anywhere
* Open Workstations: No login required; users can go anywhere except to those sites on a block list -- mostly gaming and email sites
* **NEW** Limited workstations: No login required; users can go to sites in the .edu, .gov, .mil, .mn.state.us domains; no access to .com, .org, or .net sites (this should allow most academic use and eliminate most gaming sites)

We'll be making the following configuration changes:

BASEMENT OF WILSON:
Convert to Open Workstations:
-- four of the five workstations across from Copy Services
-- NOTE two of these computers have privacy screen; one with privacy screen will remain an Authenticated Workstation

Convert to Limited Workstations:
-- the four Open Workstation computers in the Periodicals Room (2 that are currently Open Access and 2 Reserve workstations)
-- two computers in Government Publications

Tips for answering these questions, when users want more access than the new Limited Workstation configuration will provide:
1) Direct student/staff/faculty to authenticated workstations
2) Direct non-affiliated users to Open workstations if their use is for research & study (nearest=computers near Copy Services)
3) Staff and student supervisors can log-in non-affiliated users (using guest log-in) to Authenticated workstations when their use is for research/study; get full-time staff or student supervisor in these situations.
4) If disruptive behavior is happening at the computers, no matter what type, get full-time staff. If full-time staff are not available, call a security monitor 4-WALK.

REST OF WILSON LIBRARY
Convert to Limited Workstations:
-- the one remaining Open Workstation computer on 3
-- the one remaining Open Workstation computer on 2
Redistribute computers in the Reference Room (First Floor):
-- all five workstations on the RIGHT side (looking into the room) become Authenticated Workstations
-- all five workstations on the LEFT side (looking into the room) become Open Workstations

All students please comment that you have read this post and with any questions you might have about these new arrangements.