The final stage of this week’s network replacement project is now complete. No further disruption to the network in the Radcliffe Camera and Gladstone Link is scheduled.
Related Links Bodleian Library and Radcliffe Camera Reading Rooms webpage | Bodleian Libraries list | Opening Hours | Contact Us
The final stage of the replacement of network equipment in the Radcliffe Camera and Gladstone Link may cause minor disruption in the link until 11am today.
Thursday March 21st – Gladstone Link
Wifi and library PCs may be affected until approx 11am. There may be minor disruption between 9-11am to wifi and library PCs. Alternatives are in Lower Camera, Upper Camera and the Old Library.
Related Links Bodleian Library and Radcliffe Camera Reading Rooms webpage | Bodleian Libraries list | Opening Hours | Contact Us
Between March 18th and 21st, the Radcliffe Camera network equipment is being replaced. This means that wifi, library PCs, SunRays and PCAS (print, copy and scan) machines will not be available in on some mornings.
Wifi, library PCs and PCAS will be affected until approx 11am. Alternative services, including help with enquiries, will be available in the Lower Camera, Gladstone Link or the Old Library, which are unaffected. This downtime is expected to be more limited than the previous day and services may be restored sooner than 11am.
Thursday March 21st – Gladstone Link
Wifi and library PCs may be affected until approx 11am. There may be minor disruption between 9-11am to wifi and library PCs. Alternatives are in Lower Camera, Upper Camera and the Old Library.
Related Links Bodleian Library and Radcliffe Camera Reading Rooms webpage | Bodleian Libraries list | Opening Hours | Contact Us
Wednesday March 20th – Upper Camera
Wifi, library PCs and PCAS will be affected until approx 11am. Alternative services, including help with enquiries, will be available in the Lower Camera, Gladstone Link or the Old Library, which are unaffected. This downtime is expected to be more limited than the previous day and services may be restored sooner than 11am.
Thursday March 21st – Gladstone Link
Wifi and library PCs may be affected until approx 11am. There may be minor disruption between 9-11am to wifi and library PCs. Alternatives are in Lower Camera, Upper Camera and the Old Library.
Related Links Bodleian Library and Radcliffe Camera Reading Rooms webpage | Bodleian Libraries list | Opening Hours | Contact Us
Between March 18th and 21st, the Radcliffe Camera network equipment is being replaced. This means that wifi, library PCs, SunRays and PCAS (print, copy and scan) machines will not be available in on some mornings.
Book services, wifi, library PCs, PCAS will be affected until approx 11am. Alternative services, including help with enquiries, will be available in the Upper Camera, Gladstone Link or the Old Library, which are unaffected. Book deliveries from Swindon will not be processed until 11am, so there will be a 1 hour delay to the usual service. HFL books can be borrowed and returned to the Lower Camera desk but fines cannot be paid until the network is restored.
Wednesday March 20th – Upper Camera
Wifi, library PCs and PCAS will be affected until approx 11am. Alternative services, including help with enquiries, will be available in the Lower Camera, Gladstone Link or the Old Library, which are unaffected. This downtime is expected to be more limited than the previous day and services may be restored sooner than 11am.
Thursday March 21st – Gladstone Link
Wifi and library PCs may be affected until approx 11am. There may be minor disruption between 9-11am to wifi and library PCs. Alternatives are in Lower Camera, Upper Camera and the Old Library.
Related Links Bodleian Library and Radcliffe Camera Reading Rooms webpage | Bodleian Libraries list | Opening Hours | Contact Us
Between March 18th and 21st, the Radcliffe Camera network equipment is being replaced. This means that wifi, library PCs, SunRays and PCAS (print, copy and scan) machines will not be available in on some mornings.
If you are planning to visit Radcliffe Camera and Bodleian Library on any of these days the following arrangements will apply:
Tuesday March 19th – Lower Camera
Book services, wifi, library PCs, PCAS will be affected until approx 11am. Alternative services, including help with enquiries, will be available in the Upper Camera, Gladstone Link or the Old Library, which are unaffected. Book deliveries from Swindon will not be processed until 11am, so there will be a 1 hour delay to the usual service. HFL books can be borrowed and returned to the Lower Camera desk but fines cannot be paid until the network is restored.
Wednesday March 20th – Upper Camera
Wifi, library PCs and PCAS will be affected until approx 11am. Alternative services, including help with enquiries, will be available in the Lower Camera, Gladstone Link or the Old Library, which are unaffected. This downtime is expected to be more limited than the previous day and services may be restored sooner than 11am.
Thursday March 21st – Gladstone Link
Wifi and library PCs may be affected until approx 11am. There may be minor disruption between 9-11am to wifi and library PCs. Alternatives are in Lower Camera, Upper Camera and the Old Library.
Related Links Bodleian Library and Radcliffe Camera Reading Rooms webpage | Bodleian Libraries list | Opening Hours | Contact Us
As announced previously, Library PCs in the Bodleian Libraries are being enhanced to provider more and better software to our readers. It will also require readers to login with their OLIS patron username (aka University card barcode) and password. See 10 February post for details.
Work on the HFL PCs is largely completed though we expect some more disruption today.
Logging on to Library PCs: new and updated software
Between 15 February and the end of March, most OULS libraries will implement improvements to their Library PCs. During this time readers may briefly face disruption in the use of Library PCs. If you want to plan your work around the disruption, look out for local announcements or check in advance.
Work in the HFL and BOD is scheduled to take place in the week beginning 22 March. We apologise in advance for any inconvenience caused.
Once a new desktop has been installed, readers wishing to use Library PCs will in future have to login with their OLIS Patron barcode and password.
Q. Why this change?
The libraries need to comply with JANET and University network regulations. These require that a reader can be identified, if necessary, when IT regulations have been broken, copyright infringed or malware introduced.
Q. Will readers benefit from this change?
You will have access to updated software (IE7, MSOffice 2007), a choice of browsers (IE or Firefox) and new software, such as Endnote, iTunes, PDF creator and much more. Furthermore, we will be able to maintain library PCs more easily and upgrade our software more efficiently so readers will also benefit from a refreshed desktop each session. You will be able to save files either to your memory stick or temporarily to the desktop.
Q. How do I login?
Login with the same OLIS barcode and password you use to place stack requests, access OULS-Reader wireless or to renew your books online.
Example login:
Barcode: 2701290 [on front of University / library card]
Password: 20jul1969 [use only lowercase letters; the default is your date of birth; if you personalised your password but can’t logon, contact library staff who can reset the password for you. If you use your library barcode as your password you will get an error message so you will need to reset it to something else.]
If you need to just quickly check the catalogue or a database, there are terminals (“Sun Rays”) in most libraries which currently don’t require logging on.
Feedback? Please email us at feedback@bodleian.ox.ac.uk with the subject heading “Reader PCs”.
More information and guidance will shortly uploaded at http://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/services/computing.
JoAnne Sparks (Assistant Director, Research & Learning Services) 8 February 2010