Network systems unavailable June 19 to allow for upgrades

On Friday, June 19, major network expansion and upgrade work will require that all networked systems in the library be unavailable for the entire day. The library's network will be taken down about 7:30 a.m. and will be unavailable throughout the day and evening until the work has been completed. June 19 was chosen after reviewing summer teaching and testing schedules. Staff from CCIT, outside contractors and library systems engineers will all be involved in this.

Services for patrons in the library on June 19

Virtually all computers and information systems will not be available. This includes:

  • Library public web
  • MUSCLS Online Catalog
  • MUSCLS Public Workstations (all functions)
  • Article Indexes (OVID)
  • DISCUS
  • Atrium
  • Homeroom
  • E-mail
  • World Wide Web
  • LawDesk
  • MicroMedex
  • Microcomputer Labs and Classrooms:
    • All laser printers, as well as networked ImageWriter dot matrix printers
    • All Windows computers and their attached devices, including printers and scanners
    • All network-dependent functions on Mac-intosh computers (Work with standalone applications will be possible, but all work will have to be saved to diskettes since no printing will be available)
    • Biomolecular Computing Resources—all computers and servers

Services for patrons outside the library on June 19

Most library information system will be available, provided they are not accessed through the library's web page.

  • MUSCLS Online Catalog (telnet://muscls.musc.edu)
  • Article Indexes (OVID) (http://www-ovid.library.musc.edu or telnet://nebo.musc.edu)
  • Atrium
  • Homeroom
  • E-mail (Pine—login to Atrium)
  • World Wide Web (http://www.musc.edu/ for MUSC's Homepage)
  • MicroMedex (telnet://scoop.musc.edu)
  • Research and Statistical resources on erg (telnet://erg.musc.edu)

If you have questions about specific resources, call the Reference Desk at 792-2372.

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