Updates re: course reserves, Library to Go, guest wifi network

Course reserves for Fall 2021 With the fall semester and classes being held in-person, LTS will provide physical items for course reserves. During the period of all remote instruction necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic, academic libraries were able to adopt...

New Integrated Library System

We are pleased to announce that LTS will be moving to a new integrated library system (ILS) for print and electronic resource management, discovery, access, and reporting. The new system will replace Millennium and provide a new platform for SuperSearch. Wellesley...

Google security update to Drive, Hangouts transition to Chat

Google is making a couple changes this fall.  Security Update to Google Drive in September 2021 On September 13th, 2021, Google will begin applying a security update to all files in Google Drive.  This update will make files more secure. Often we share files with...

Zoom updates: pronouns, phone spam detection, etc.

Zoom has released a few new features this summer.  We strongly encourage you to update to the latest version available for your device at your earliest convenience. At a minimum, everyone should be using at least version 5.7 going forward. Pronouns Beginning with...

5/31 Service Coverage

Clapp Library, the Art and Music Libraries, and the Help Desk will be closed on Monday, May 31, in observance of Memorial Day.  The Registrar’s Office will have regular service coverage between 8:30 am – 4:30 pm to offer support for virtual exams. If you...

5/24 Deadline for technology purchases

If you plan to make any technology purchases before the end of fiscal year 2021, please send in the request for purchases to LTS no later than June 1, 2021. LTS staff need time to review, order, receive, and process your orders during the busy end of the year period....

Zoom software timeout

We configured the Zoom videoconferencing system to log users out after 24 hours from the initial login. This was suggested as a best practice to avoid unintended consequences from leaving a Zoom session open for too long. However, recently we rolled out Zoom Phone and...

2021 Student Library Research Award Winners

The Student Library Research Award Evaluation Committee is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2021 Student Library Research Awards, sponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley College Library (more about the awards). Award recipients demonstrated a thoughtful,...

New Zoom Features

Zoom has released a number of new features recently that are only available if you update your Zoom software.  To see if an update is available for your device, follow these steps.  The latest version of Zoom is version 5.6.4.  Please contact the Help Desk if you need...

Changes to Google File Stream client

If you are using the Google File Stream client on Windows or macOS, you must update to the new Google Drive for Desktop client before May 18th. The Google File Stream client will stop syncing data with Google Drive after that date. The Google File Stream client...