Minutes from Big Equipment Meeting (W09 and S09 needs), 2/3/09

Minutes from Big Equipment Meeting (re: W09 and S09 needs)

2/3/09

Present: Joe A., Dean, Shel, Adam, Richard, Bryan, Elin, and Kellam

Nine new Dells arriving “sometime soon”

14 new Macbooks added to Circulation

Circ is having trouble meeting demand for FW drives. Experiencing constant and heavy demand for memory storage options. Jim B. is working on this from Helpdesk standpoint. If the storage needs are for a class, the faculty member can sign off on extra Muskrat space.

What about recommending websites like Cloud Files and Mozy?

Shel reports there are no upcoming equipment needs on his end

The question of troubleshooting the new Canon Flash HD camcorders was raised: a few “Quick Tips” have been added to go/equipment. And Wilson Media Lab tutors are always happy to troubleshoot.

Can’t get a hold of a Media Tutor? digitalmediatutors@middlebury.edu — mailbox is read by students and supervisors

Summer needs: do we want/need other types of iPods? or just more iTalks? what about the iTouch?

Other voice recording devices? (Olympus digital voice recorders)

Someone who will go unnamed reported that 70% of LS students used their own iPods last summer; this statistic was met with great skepticism given the insane demand for all manner recording devices

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