IT ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS AT TUT Margus Vatko

IT ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS AT TUT Margus Vatko & Siim Liivand LIBRARY International Week 2012, March 19 -24, TUT Library

Topics IT Infrastructure Hardware and Software Services Self-made developments and solutions International Week 2012, March 19 -24, TUT Library

Computer hardware in TUTL Number of PCs in the Library – 102 used by employees – 63 used by visitors – 39 Terminals (thin clients) – 57 used by employees – 12 used by visitors – 45 information kiosks - 16 International Week 2012, March 19 -24, TUT Library

Computer hardware in TUTL Visitors and counter attendants all use the same new computer sets, which were procured at the same time with the new building. PC – HP Compaq dc 5800 SFF (Intel Pentium E 5200 2. 5 GHz, 4 GB RAM, 160 GB HDD, Windows XP/Vista) Thin Clients – Fujitsu FUTRO S 450 Monitors 22“: HP L 2245 wg & Samsung Sync. Master 2243 BW HP Keyboard with integrated Smart Card Terminal International Week 2012, March 19 -24, TUT Library

Computer hardware in TUTL • Computers used by the staff have significant age variation. • Operating system dominantly Windows XP (some Windows 7) • 2 color laser printers, 1 color ink printer, 6 BW laser printers, 6 multifunction printers International Week 2012, March 19 -24, TUT Library

Server room New equipment, acquired with new building • 3 servers – IBM System x 3550 M 2 (1× Intel Xeon E 5520 2. 26 GHz, 6× 4 GB RAM) • EMC AX 4 -5 storage system 18× 300 GB SAS, 18× 450 GB SAS, 25× 1 TB SATA • Academic VMware v. Center Server 4 • EMC Avamar Backup Server • Server room environmental monitoring Net. Botz Rack Monitor 450 International Week 2012, March 19 -24, TUT Library

Server room Põhitekst new server rack old server rack in case of fire (what’s left of it) (CF 3 -CHF-CF 3) 1, 1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 3– heptafluoropropane International Week 2012, March 19 -24, TUT Library

Network • Internet connection speeds: Tallinn University of Technology – 10 Gbit/s Library – 100 Mbit/s (router is the bottleneck) • Local area network in library: Mixed gigabit and fast ethernet network, Cat 6 copper and fiber-optic cabling, Nortel 4550 T, 4548 GT network switches (and a few other models) International Week 2012, March 19 -24, TUT Library

Wi-Fi The entire building has access to public Wi-Fi. There are four Wi-Fi access points on every floor, which provides a more or less optimal signal strength throughout the building. Wi-Fi is managed by the University’s IT department, not the library’s. Wi-Fi access point on the ceiling International Week 2012, March 19 -24, TUT Library

Software developments in the Library International Week 2012, March 19 -24, TUT Library

Digital Collection • Created in 2005. • Goal is to provide web-based access to TUT dissertations, textbooks and online versions of study materials • LAMP – Linux, Apache, My. SQL, PHP • User interface currently only in estonian, but is being translated to english International Week 2012, March 19 -24, TUT Library

Digikogu International Week 2012, March 19 -24, TUT Library

Information kiosk One single gate for accessing • open stack guide • e-catalogue ESTER • ISE — Index Scriptorum Estoniae • system for reserving study rooms International Week 2012, March 19 -24, TUT Library

Information kiosk International Week 2012, March 19 -24, TUT Library

Open stack guide • displays the location of the items on the floors by subject • direct links from e-catalogue to open stack guide • Web-based • . NET webforms application • MS-SQL • Ajax queries for a smoother user interface use • Flash plugin to display map International Week 2012, March 19 -24, TUT Library

Open stack guide International Week 2012, March 19 -24, TUT Library

Reserving system Offers a possibility to: • reserve a group study room or • individual study room • . NET MVC 3 application • MS-SQL • Ajax queries for smoother user inferface use • Flash plugin for display International Week 2012, March 19 -24, TUT Library

Broneerimissüsteem International Week 2012, March 19 -24, TUT Library

Lib. Chat software Information consultant’s computer houses the Chat server Queries from the web go directly to the server For the user it’s web-based Requires Flash International Week 2012, March 19 -24, TUT Library

Lib. Chat International Week 2012, March 19 -24, TUT Library

Software in the Bibliography division Web-based. NET webforms application MS-SQL Ajax queries for smoother user inferface use A newer version is in development, which will integrate the digital collection in addition to other new features International Week 2012, March 19 -24, TUT Library

Gate program • For visitor registering at the gate • Web-based • Visitors use their reader card to register the visit • The system also checks for fines and the validity of the card and notifies visitors and employees if there any problems • ASP, MS-SQL International Week 2012, March 19 -24, TUT Library

Väravaprogramm International Week 2012, March 19 -24, TUT Library

Information searching skills environment • Web-based distance education environment • Created in 2000. • Student registers in the system with matriklenumber and ID number • Everyone gets individual questions to answer • A librarian will check the answers and grade the results • When the student logs in again, they will see the results International Week 2012, March 19 -24, TUT Library

Inventory software For easier inventory we procured handheld terminals Honeywell Dolphin 9900 and software from the company ID Balti AS. International Week 2012, March 19 -24, TUT Library

Services International Week 2012, March 19 -24, TUT Library

Public computers • 22 PCs in the computer class • 12 PCs in the public area • Windows XP, Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Open. Office etc… International Week 2012, March 19 -24, TUT Library

Public computers International Week 2012, March 19 -24, TUT Library

Terminals in the reading areas • 29 terminals for regular use and 16 for information kiosks • The terminals are all Fujutsu FUTRO S 450 • Advantages over PCs: easier to manage, silent work (important in a library), smaller • In areas where it matters, they offer the same functionalities as PCs International Week 2012, March 19 -24, TUT Library

Scanning work areas Self-service scanners On the 2. , 3. , 4. and 5. floor Free service In addittion to regular office software there is also GIMP International Week 2012, March 19 -24, TUT Library

Self check-out machines 2. and 3. floor International Week 2012, March 19 -24, TUT Library

Self check-in machine International Week 2012, March 19 -24, TUT Library

Monitor renting Possibility to rent a monitor to use with a personal laptop. Good for drafts, drawings International Week 2012, March 19 -24, TUT Library

Printing and copying There are copy machines on 2. , 3. and 4. floor. These copy machines can be used for print jobs directly from the network. The copy machine on the second floor is cabable of printing in color. International Week 2012, March 19 -24, TUT Library

Web (old and new) • Saurus CMS International Week 2012, March 19 -24, TUT Library

Book scanner Minolta PS 7000 Black and white Maximum size – A 2 Text recognition Fine. Reader International Week 2012, March 19 -24, TUT Library

Book scanner International Week 2012, March 19 -24, TUT Library

Thank you International Week 2012, March 19 -24, TUT Library