
ISCHOOL SYR FREE
It participates in IBM's Academic Initiative, which provides free access to books, training, tools, courseware, hardware, and software. Syracuse University in upstate New York has about 20,000 enrolled students. "These courses and the IBM technology platform help prepare students to build large global data centers, allow them to work across multiple systems, and ultimately gain employment in large global enterprises." "Our students need to build relevant skills to address the sheer growth of computing and Big Data," said David Dischiave, assistant professor and the director of the graduate Information Management Program in the School of Information Studies (iSchool).
ISCHOOL SYR WINDOWS
It supports z/OS, Linux, z/VSE, z/VM, z/TPF, AIX, and Microsoft Windows operating environments. The system uses either the zEnterprise 196 central processing complex, or the IBM zEnterprise BladeCenter Extension. This is a broad category covering all the services that go into maintaining the library collections and resources, including the physical processing and cataloging of incoming materials, negotiating and maintaining for ebook and database access, repairing damaged items, etc.The zEnterprise system, which was launched in July 2010, is a multi-architecture computer system that can host a variety of workloads, but manage them as one entity. All tasks related to providing instructional services in a library setting, such as designing assignments, creating PowerPoint slide decks, grading, and giving instruction.
ISCHOOL SYR FULL
This covers everything from creating one-off workshops to full semester lesson planning. This refers to personal assistance to patrons in finding information, including staffing the reference desk, individual reference consultations, providing reference chat services online, and answering reference emails. This covers everything related to getting patrons connected to books, music, and all things information! It involves tasks such as staying up to date on new releases, understanding different literature genres, and interacting with patrons to satisfy their requests. This includes all tasks related to library programming, including procuring materials, designing programs, setting up, giving programs such as story-hours, cleaning up after events (including community shared spaces in libraries). Closely related to advancement, but not defined by fundraising efforts.Įverything that goes into becoming a better library worker! This includes performing research, writing publications, attending workshops and conferences, even taking courses.
ISCHOOL SYR PROFESSIONAL
This includes representing the library externally at events, like staffing a table at a city fair, representing at a professional conference, representing the library at city council, engaging in programs out in the community. This category is for all tasks related to ILL requests, such as processing, mailing, receiving, and distributing ILL loans. This service allows patrons to request items from other libraries, within the library system or from worldwide.

This includes selection of items for purchase, a review of items for removal from the collection, handling physical donations, and supporting patron requests for items.Įstablishing and maintaining public access computers and technology, maintaining the library website and online catalog, troubleshooting technology issues, and maintaining WiFi in library spaces.

This covers work-related to fundraising efforts, creating and maintaining relationships with donors, marketing the library externally, and engaging with the community to elevate the library’s role.Īll tasks related to circulating materials to patrons, such as checking in and out books and other media, paging items to be held for patrons to pick up, reshelving returned books, and assisting with patron accounts.

This includes directing operations, maintaining the facilities, human resources departments and committees, staff scheduling, finance and budgeting.
