Resolved: blogs.psu.edu service interruption
Users attempting to use blogs.psu.edu from about 11:00 AM until about 11:30 AM may have received an error indicating that there was an enrollment error, too many connections, or other database issues. These errors were a result of a hung database query. ITS was able to restart the effected database which resolved the situation and […] more…Library service interruption, Tuesday, 9/25/2012
In order to perform a routine upgrade, some of the Library Digitized Collections will not be available on Tuesday, 9/25 during the 5-7 a.m. maintenance window. more…Library service interruption, September 12, 2012
The following library services will be briefly unavailable during the 5-7 a.m. maintenance window on Wednesday, September 12th, 2012. Illiad (University Park and Hershey sites) Hemingway Project Olive Newspaper Archive Media Site Live Server Helix Server, Windows Media Services – Library Music Recordings Reserves Collection more…GOP platform seeks more aggressive U.S. cyber deterrence policies
The 2012 Republican Party platform adopted this week calls for a more aggressive U.S. cyber deterrence policy for dealing with security threats against government and civilian targets. read more more…Library service interruption, August 15, 2012
The following library services will be briefly unavailable during the 5-7 a.m. maintenance window on Wednesday, August 15, 2012. Illiad (University Park and Hershey sites) Hemingway Project Olive Newspaper Archive Media Site Live Server Helix Server, Windows Media Services – Library Music Recordings Reserves Collection more…NYPD launches new analytics tool for fighting terror, crime
New York City is using a new data aggregation and real-time analytics tool to combat crime and terror threats in the city. read more more…Microsoft, NYPD develop counterterrorism and crime prevention system
Microsoft and the New York Police Department (NYPD) have jointly developed a counterterrorism and crime prevention system that will for example notify about suspicious packages and vehicles, and allow NYPD personnel to search for suspects using technologies like smart cameras and license plate readers. read more more…Library service interruption, August 2, 2012
The following Library services will be unavailable during the 5-7 a.m. maintenance window on Thursday, August 2. TrackITS — “TrackITS Application” University Curriculum Archive stream.it.psu.edu eTD – electronic Theses and Dissertations & eHT – electronic Honors Thesis more…Library service interruption, July 17, 2012
The following library services will be briefly unavailable during the 5-7 a.m. maintenance window on Wednesday, July 17th, 2012: AgNIC Youth Development Resources for 4-H Database Search Ask! (Questions/Front End to Ask!) EFNEP (Expanded Foods and Nutrition Education Program) Resouces Database Search Employee Directory EMS: Abandoned Mines of PA E-newspapers title search Instructional Stats Programs […] more…Resolved: eTD / eHT service interruption, 7/10/12
There will be a brief interruption to Electronic Theses and Dissertations (eTD) and the (Schreyer) Electronic Honors Theses (Eht) services during the 5 – 7 a.m. maintenance window on Tuesday, July 10. more…eTD / eHT service interruption, 7/10/12
There will be a brief interruption to Electronic Theses and Dissertations (eTD) and Electronic Honors Theses (Eht) services during the 5 – 7 a.m. maintenance window on Tuesday, July 10. more…
Stephen Hawking on time travel, M-theory, and extra terrestrial life
Stephen Hawking is near-universally recognized as a brilliant scientist, and one small facet of his complex genius is the rockstar ability to democratize scientific knowledge. It’s becoming increasingly important as purveyors of pop culture continue to eschew acknowledgment and respect for the most basic scientific principles. Hollywood in particular has continued its marginalization of scientific […] more…10 terrible tech laws that have you in their bull’s-eye
Child pornography, cyberbullying, online piracy–these are real-world problems that need solutions. But does legislating them away work? read more more…Library service interruption, June 13, 2012
In order to apply critical patches the following Library Services will be unavailable during the 5-7 a.m. maintenance window on June 13, 2012. Illiad (University Park and Hershey sites) Urchin Select Survey Prime OCR-Preservation Hemmingway Project Libraries file server (library users, web pages, dlt users) Olive Newspaper Archive Media Site Live Server Helix Server, Windows […] more…Interest in Cryptocat spikes following developer’s interrogation at US border
Interest in a free, encrypted web chat service called Cryptocat has spiked following the detainment and interrogation of its developer at the US border. more…Resolved: Unplanned Library service interruption
The Library web pages are still experiencing problems and are currently unavailable. Technicians are taking measure to resolve this issue as quickly as possible. more…More information
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