University of the Witwatersrand
Library Computer Services
Minutes of the meeting held on the 06 March 2012
Chair: Charl Roberts (CR)
Present: Vernon Naidoo (VN)
Khulisa Sithole (KS)
Lewatle Phaladi (LP)
Phathu Bongwe (PB)
Benedict Mofosi (BM)
Simon Mofokeng (SM)
Senzo Nkosi (SN)
Suzanne Saunders (SS)
Apologies:
Minutes by PB
Agenda points / Discussions / Decisions / Attention / DeadlineWelcome and introductions / · Chairperson welcomed everyone
Meetings Report back
SMT Report back / · No Feedback from SMT / CR / Next Meeting
CMG / · No Feedback / CR / Next Meeting
CAB Report back
CAB Attendance:
LP - Jan, Sept
PB - Feb, Oct
VN – Mar, Nov
KS – April, Dec
BM - June, Aug
SN - May, July / · No feedback for the Library / PB, SN, SS / Next Meeting
Client Services / No Feedback on issues – all resolved
Projects
LAN Switch upgrades / · Completed
24 hour reading room / · Completed, we will put a Message on wits clips and library website / SM / Next meeting
KC1 Expansion / · Furniture has arrived - not up to spec, cant install. Security issue
o Company to install verticals bars to secure the desk SM / SM / Awaiting Admin
Primo / · Next meeting March 26 – ExLibris / RLC Tele conference / CR / 26 Mar
OER / · Meeting with ELSI 15 Feb re OAE install. OAE is the latest version of SAKAI / CR / Ongoing
Disable Student Unit / · Post grad reading room (EDUC) as the location and the units should be installed. Points, software , license to be done
· Data point installed (EDUC)
· SM to follow up with Sello about the signage for WWL to point to the Disability Units
· CR attends Disability interest group / SM / ASAP
LIBGUIDES / · Subject list not working – VN to log call and report back – VN and KS not able to generate subject list – VN to reopen call / VN / Next Meeting
Lib Cal / · Quotation received - CR to take it to SMT
o 700 USD PA 10admin/10venue/10calendars / VN / Next meeting
P4P / · No issues / PB / Next Meeting
Minolta P4P / · SM to discuss with KM and Minolta on the release of the printer back to Minolta
· SM to get Minolta’s number from KM / SM / Next meeting
i-FOLDER / · Rollout on request and with Win 7 roll out / PB,BM,SN / Ongoing
Historical Papers / · Ryan computer to be moved to Dig Centre / BM / Ongoing
Wireless / · SM to discuss with Marius when the APA in LCS will functioning on Wits Mobile
o APA issue to go to CMG CR – done see CMG report at the top / SM / Next meeting
WIREDSPACE / · Projects are addressed in the Web team meeting
· Stats Report LP for WIREDSPACE – LP to work on Web analyzer
· 1.8 DSPACE Upgrade will be done on the 6th March – staff in TS to be give advance warning
· Postgres needs upgrade – LP to arrange with Sherona / LP / Next meeting
OCS/OJS / · LP and CR to meet to discuss the problem of review process and published items not showing / CR LP / Next meeting
Self-check / · CSX coming Monday 12th for setups / SM / 12 March
Digital Signage / · SN needs training on the system
o SS to discuss with PM re possible test content
· All staff should check Libraries when they do calls there and report if systems are switched off
· PB to talk to Devind at WHSL re a contact at Health Sciences Faculty to see if their content can be added to the WHSL DS. Glenda requires the system to be linked / SN, PB / Next meeting
Wits Digitization Center / · Book eye to be moved – SM New date to be negotiated
o Testing still outstanding – move almost complete
o CR suggested another vendor be sought for support / SM
PB / Next meeting
Windows 7 rollout / · Cibex, dameware not running when windows 7 is installed
o SM logged call with CNS awaiting feedback
· Checklist should be introduced and followed
· Rollout to be completed Mid-2012 / SM,PB, BM / Next meeting
Mid-2012
Help Desk and Register / No issues
LAN Sweeper / · Feedback after March - waiting for Shareen at CNS procurement
· Shareen spoke to Rene about the project. Rene is not keen on this project any longer – probably will not be bought by CNS / SM / ongoing
HW and SW Registry / · OCS Inventory installed and tested.
· SM to send the online registry link to LCS for testing
o SM investigating options / PB,BM,SN / ongoing
Exam Site / · LP to discuss with Sherona at CNS and get the spec of the server as well as the current space up take – ask for 100gig, Ubuntu environment.
o Email Parish
o Pending information a request for cloud hosting will be made / LP / 21 Feb
World Cat Local / · KS working on records
o Still being updated
· Discovery tool must search across all our digital systems
· SS awaiting info on HTML and CCS updates
· VN doing logo creation for SS
· CR waiting for details re harvesting of digital collections / SS/KS / Sep 2012
Science Library / · SM and CR to attend Library Meeting
· Library team meeting Thursday 8th March
· CR request LCS team to send suggestions / CR,SM / 8 March
RC Laptop Rollout / · 12 Laptops replaced
ECR01 Expansion / · Net top to be done, different net top version
· All PC’S to have Millennium installed
· Deep Freeze on Teacher’s machine required
· Smart Board installation
· Windows 7 rollout / SM / 19-23 March
ECR03 / · Quotes for Maryna, SM to send quote to CR on the Dell upgrade
· HP quote is more expensive than Dell
· R300000 budget available from School / SM / Next week
Workgroups LCS participates in
Network Architecture
ZA-WWW2011
Mobility workgroup
FOER workgroup / · See OER project feedback above / CR / Ongoing
ET@Wits Team
ICADLA – 2 / CR / LP / SM / ongoing
Digitization / · Next meeting 8th March / CR / Ongoing
CLE Workgroup / · CR meeting on the 1st march – library integration, library and Rims
o Awaiting ELSI feedback / CR / Ongoing
MILL – no feedback
Printing Templates / · Spine Labels -> waiting for feedback from Millennium
· Label machine issue, innovative to demo
· Print Templates -> still not working – on hold
· Feedback on line break – working or not / SS / Ongoing
Reclamation Projects / On going / SS / Feedback next week
Sierra / · No Budget / SS / KS / CR / Ongoing
Patron Upgrade / · It’s a project that is being attended to by CNS, Library and Wits Plus
· SS setup meeting with Mena at CNS for feedback / SS/KS / ASAP
General / · SSL not working
· KS to update III call and Zendesk call
· CR suggested we get feedback from III and then involve CNS and vendor / KS / SS
LP / Next meeting
Branches
Branches / WCL
· Ryan to be moved to Dig Center / PB
SM / Next meeting
LAW
· Speakers for Surendra / BM, PB, SN / Next meeting
ARCH
· No issues
MGMT
· No issues
EDUC
· No issues
BIOPHY
· No issues
WHSL
· Cibex SM follow up on Glenda PC – call logged with CNS / PB SM / Next meeting
GEOMATHS
· No issues
ENGIN
· Changing Power cables to Red plugs for PC, One pc outstanding / SN / Next meeting
COMM
· No issues
WWL
· Janet needs a docking station – order done
· Suzanne should consider using a Laptop- SM should order a docking station (2012) – order done
· Bartender software purchase – order created / SM
PB / Next meeting
General
General Issues / · LCS leave
o See Calendar for SS dates
o 2nd April to 17th April LP (2nd march)
o CR 5th may – 28th may
o VN 16th March(HD),30th April
o KS 2nd and 30 April
o LP 2nd – 17 April
o SS 30th March(HD)
· CR is going ahead with buying the cable tester 2012 – SM to get quote
· Team building – Gold Reef- 9TH March
· Course to attend – Please discuss with CR and fill request on Oracle
· Next B Day – Senzo end of March
· SS to buy a Kettle
· BM to be responsible for LCS Storeroom for next 3 month / ALL / Next meeting
Staff Report backs
CR:
· 9 calls
PB
· 15 calls
VN
· 14 calls
SS:
· 1 calls
LP: 2 calls
KS:
· 19 calls
SM:
· 4 calls
BM
· 12 calls
SN
· 10 calls
Next Meeting
LCS minutes scribers: / 21 February 2012
KS – Jan, Sept
VN – Feb, Oct
PB – Mar, Nov
LP – Apr, Dec
BM - May, July
SN - June, , Aug