The renovation is nearing completion. The locks to secure the doors in Resources Services second and third floors have been ordered but have not come in yet. Erich Kesse announced that since the installation of the new Simplex security system the telephone number 2-6963 is not currently functioning properly. He also noted that there will be a meeting to demonstrate use of the Simplex system later this week. The plan is to use Room 100 as a public reading room starting after Spring Break.
Discussions are also underway to provide plugin access for laptops in the area.
He pointed out that this is clearly an issue that will inevitably evolve over time. The immediate goal is to improve user messages and information about accessing various electronic resources. The ultimate goal is to link users as directly as possible to the resources themselves, rather than just location information. Displays must be appropriate for all the various situations in which they will be viewed. Options for entering displayable information on the copy holdings, bib, and MARC holdings records.