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| Additional policies and procedures exist that might be applicable. |
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| Mission |
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| The mission of the Internet Access Services Department is to support and promote library's role in providing services through Internet technologies and electronic resources. The department works with related library divisions for the investigation and acquisition of appropriate electronic databases and to facilitate access to the library's Internet services. Techniques used to investigate relevant databases include free database trials, company demonstrations, discussions through listservs, and reading the professional literature. Feedback from faculty and staff is encouraged through surveys, commentary emails and online form, and other measures. |
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| Bibliographic Instruction/Distance Education |
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| Bibliographic Instruction/Distance Education is a component of the Internet Access Services Department. Education of library resources is accomplished through library tours, handouts and formal classes. This area also provides instructional resources on the library's web site and via the Moodle library site under Organizations. IAS also strives to educate the university's distance learners through online and printed handouts, email and telephone services. The department consults with associated library faculty to maintain and expand this online information. It is a specific goal of IAS to continue an active relationship with Reference Services, since their patron needs are an important element of library instruction. For more information on this component of IAS, refer to the Dupré Library BI/Distance Education Policy. |
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| Library STEP PC Lab |
| The STEP Computer Lab, located on the first floor, is open during most library hours and is one of the busiest labs on campus. Recently expanded, its 143 workstations provide Internet access, Moodle, email, basic word processing functions and other applications. Students are required to login to their workstations with a valid CLID and password. Printers are available to students with a print limit of 50 pages per day. |
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| Equipment and software: |
- Windows XP Professional
- Microsoft Office Professional 2003 with the 2007 compatability pack
- Five HP LaserJet 8150DN Printers
- Windows XP 2003 Server, Standard Edition
- Four express workstations and two workstations for the physically disabled
- MathLab 45 (with IE7 plugin)
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| Reference Online Center |
| The ROC is located adjacent to the Reference Desk. Twenty four computer workstations offer access to online databases, reference materials on CD-ROM/DVD, and library’s online catalog, iLink. Online databases support all areas of the curriculum with indexing of academic journals, popular magazines, newspapers and books. Many citations/items are available in full-text through these databases. Users may print fifty pages per day at no charge. |
| • University Computer and Network Policy |
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| Internet connections for laptops |
| The wireless Internet connections down the main corridor of the second floor stacks and elsewhere are to be used by UL students, faculty, and staff only. Physical Internet connections are located on the second floor hallway of the library. Non-UL laptop users will not be able to use the Internet because of the university's "Net Reg" regulations. All computer users who want to use the UL network must register their computers on the network and to do so must have a UCS account (CLID and Password). This UCS account is not available to non-UL patrons. This is a University Policy. For more information, go to Computing Support Services. |
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| Library Web Site |
To further serve the university and the library, IAS has a responsibility to expand and maintain Dupré Library Web Site (http://library.louisiana.edu/). This contains information on the library and its services, mailboxes for reference questions, interlibrary loan requests, acquisitions requests, news listserv, and other features.
A Dupré Library Electronic Resources Committee oversees policies and procedures regarding the incorporation of electronic journals and other resources. Access to full text electronic journals is also maintained through the library's web site. Efforts are continually being undertaken to provide remote access to these journals, as well as other online databases. Responsibility of the design and content of specific library web pages are designated to a specific representative of that particular department or service, such as Special Collections or Reference. However, these web pages must maintain a design consistent with the library's Web Site; any deviation from the standard design must be approved by the Head of IAS. |
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| • Web Site Accessibility |
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| Since access to library resources by all university patrons is a primary mission of the library, it must attempt to maintain compliance with accessibility standards in the library's web site. For example, all pages must have "Alt" text alternatives when graphics are displayed. Animated and excessive graphics, blinking text, large files and multiple layers are discouraged. Alternate content, clear navigation and educated use of CSS are encouraged. To achieve accessibility, it is recommended that all library web pages conform to national and international web standards, led by the Web Accessibility Initiative at http://www.w3.org/WAI/Resources/. For more information on access, refer to the Dupré Library Access Policy. |
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| last updated 4/08 smc |
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