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3/12 10pm ProQuest databases unavailable for 8 hrs

Some of our popular resources affected include Historical Newspapers, Newsstand, PAIS, Periodicals Index Online, Ethnic NewsWatch, GeoRef, PAO Collections, British Periodical Collections, and other resources provided by ProQuest. The downtime is from Saturday night, 3/12 at 10pm to Sunday morning, 3/13 at … Continue reading

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1/14 7:30-8:30am Some resources unavailable

Access to EBL eBooks, Westlaw Campus Research, and BLC WorldCat Local requesting will be unavailable on Thursday, January 14, 2016 from 7:30-8:30am during an authentication server upgrade. To: Faculty, students, staff From: Veronica Brandstrader, LTS, x2171 Contact: Kara Hart, LTS, x2172

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1/16 10pm ProQuest databases unavailable for 8 hrs

Some of our popular resources affected include Historical Newspapers, Newsstand, PAIS, Periodicals Index Online, Ethnic NewsWatch, GeoRef, PAO Collections, British Periodical Collections, and other resources provided by ProQuest. To: Students, faculty, staff From: Veronica Brandstrader, LTS, x2171 Questions: Kara Hart, … Continue reading

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Library access 12/19 through 1/4

As in past semesters, the libraries will operate on a special schedule after the conclusion of final exams. Please note the hours and special access policies for the end of this semester, in particular, restricted access on Wed. 12/23 and Thurs. 12/24. … Continue reading

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10/16 12:30pm Interlibrary services restored

Both services are back 10:30am ILLiad and WorldCat are down due to OCLC issues.  NExpress is available for interlibrary requests. To: Interlibrary users From: Veronica Brandstrader, LTS, x2171 More info: Angie Batson, LTS, x2101

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10/16 8:30am JSTOR is available

The underlying problem has been identified and fixed. 10/14 4pm The issue is partially resolved; most users should be able to get materials. 10am The vendor is continuing to work on the problem. Will post when resolved. 10/13 9:45am The vendor … Continue reading

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10/12 4-6pm ILLiad unavailable

ILLiad will be unavailable on Monday, 10/12 at 4-6pm for an upgrade. NExpress and WorldCat are not affected. To: Interlibrary loan users From: Veronica Brandstrader, LTS, x2171 Questions: Angie Batson, LTS, x2101

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9/22 2pm Gov Docs virtual desktop available

Issue resolved. 11am Will post when it’s available. To: Gov Docs users From: Veronica Brandstrader, LTS, x2171 More info: Computing Help Desk, helpdesk@wellesley.edu, 781-283-7777 (students), x3333 (faculty-staff), x2056 (admin support line)

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9/8 2:50pm WorldCat & ILLiad are available

Both tools are back. 11:30am WorldCat is unavailable and ILLiad is periodically unavailable; we will post when the issue is fully resolved. To: Interlibrary loan users From: Veronica Brandstrader, LTS, x2171 Questions: Angie Batson, LTS, x2101

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8/28 11am-1pm ILLiad unavailable

ILLiad will be unavailable during an upgrade on Friday 8/28, 11am-1pm. NExpress & WorldCat are not affected. To: Interlibrary loan users From: Veronica Brandstrader, LTS, x2171 Questions: Angie Batson, LTS, x2101

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