[CODE4LIB] Lending Mobile Devices
Please Excuse Cross-Posting Good morning, I am currently writing a LITA Guide on Mobile Technology and Libraries and I am hoping to get some information from you all. I am currently working on a chapter about mobile technology and library services, more specifically libraries lending mobile devices to patrons. If your library lends mobile devices to patrons would you be willing to share some information with me? Could you let me know: * What devices are you lending? * Why did your library decide to lend mobile devices? * What do you think are the benefits and drawbacks of lending mobile devices? Any information you could provide would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. Ben Rawlins Assistant Library Director Digital Services Coordinator Georgetown College Georgetown, KY ben_rawl...@georgetowncollege.edumailto:ben_rawl...@georgetowncollege.edu (502) 863-8403 NOTICE: This email may contain information that is privileged, confidential, or otherwise exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient or it appears from the context or otherwise that you have received this email in error, please permanently delete this message and disregard.
Re: [CODE4LIB] Ebook reader app
Hello Lauren, it has been long time I watching Code4lib and today I can finally contribute. After more than 10 years in the library, I moved to a company where we develop the technology for accessing electronic documents including lending services for library (consult with the University Library at Charles University and the Prague Municipal Library in Czech Republic). We have developed administration and editing environment for electronic publications and also reading application. This is actually just a technological solution that is able to receive electronic publications in epub or pdf from anyone - optionally is to enrich our own DRM - and finally an application on iOS or Android and PC (binary solutions or browser) to enable lending/reading ebooks. The main goal was not just lending platform for various content, but also user-friendly reading and use all the possibilities of the virtual environment to enrich the reading experience. For example, you can add the author's comment into publications as a video file or insert direct link to library website with other content or services etc. Maybe I could also help :-) Best, Bara 2015-03-26 5:52 GMT+01:00 Lauren Magnuson lauren.lpmagnu...@gmail.com: Eben - Thanks for the Library Simplified link, that's exactly what I was looking for! It seems like academic libraries have work to do to lobby our vendors to enable us to create better / smoother user experiences. I suspect they won't make it easy though. The larger issue seems to be Adobe DRM. A white label BlueFire app seems like a good potential solution, but it's pretty pricy and might be cost prohibitive for a lot of libraries to adopt. Just to license the technology to use / interact with Adobe DRM stuff is pretty costly on its own. The reason the Library Simplified project seems like a promising direction is that it's libraries taking ownership of the solution, rather than relying on vendors to deliver apps.
Re: [CODE4LIB] Lending/circulating independent e-books
Hello, It's extremely frustrating to obtain eBooks. Even the ones that are personally owned. It's only causes individuals to want to free their information so that they can use the way that they want. Thanks, Cornel Darden Jr. MSLIS Library Department Chair South Suburban College 7087052945 Our Mission is to Serve our Students and the Community through lifelong learning. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 26, 2015, at 10:02 AM, Bigwood, David dbigw...@hou.usra.edu wrote: As an e-book reader I'd like something that would search and function with the different platforms at the library. Houston Public has e-books in 1-Click Digital, Hoopla, Overdrive, Ebsco and maybe some others. It is a chore to search each one separately. Then there are other local libraries I check, Harris County, Sterling Municipal, and Helen Hall. It would be so nice to do one search across multiple platforms and multiple systems. Once the search is done the results should show where it is available, the number of holds for each platform and each library. I've found this can vary quite a bit. One library will have a couple of holds but another will have a dozen or more. I don't really care about the tool I use to read/listen to the book. If when making my selection it opened that app or program to conclude the process, that would be fine. It is the discover and acquiring the item that I find annoying. Sincerely, David Bigwood dbigw...@hou.usra.edu Lunar and Planetary Institute @LPI_Library https://www.flickr.com/photos/lunarandplanetaryinstitute/
Re: [CODE4LIB] JAVA deployment and msi
Forwarding these two responses. Please see if any of these help. Bohyun From: Code for Libraries [CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] on behalf of Riley Childs [rchi...@cucawarriors.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2015 1:38 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] JAVA deployment and msi You have to extract the MSI from the standard package, it is actually quite straight forward. Here are the steps I followed: http://www.klaus-hartnegg.de/gpo/msi_java.html //Riley -- Riley Childs Senior IT Manager Library Services Administrator Charlotte United Christian Academy office: +1 (704) 537-0331 x101 mobile: +1 (704) 497-2086 web: rileychilds.net twitter: @RowdyChildren Checkout our new Online Library Catalog: catalog.cucawarriors.com From: Code for Libraries CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU on behalf of Scancella, John j...@loc.gov Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2015 1:07 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] JAVA deployment and msi Hi Bohyun, How specifically are you deploying the msi package? I would imagine any organization large enough to have this problem to have Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager or some other kind of central software management. Msi files are nothing more than a payload with a special script that is run when you double click on it (or deploy it via some management software). So you could roll your own by creating a simple powershell script that installs it for you, or even a super simple batch file. Looking at http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/silent-136552.html you simply need to add the /s for a silent install. Perhaps you could provide more details as to the problem you are running into? More details is always better than less. John -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Kim, Bohyun Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2015 11:52 AM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: [CODE4LIB] JAVA deployment and msi Hi all - Oracle no longer offers .msi packages for JAVA which we have been using to deploy JAVA to library PCs on the network through Spec Ops. Anyone has a workaround? We have internally discussed download the msi package from Source Forge or pay for the 3rd party msi packaging service. Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks! Bohyun -- Bohyun Kim, MA, MSLIS Associate Director for Library Applications and Knowledge Systems University of Maryland, Baltimore Health Sciences and Human Services Library
Re: [CODE4LIB] JAVA deployment and msi
Bohyun, Let me preface this with the fact that the only desktop admin I have done enterprise wide was during an internship in college. But, it looks like Specops just sits on top of Microsoft software products and extends it functionality. So, I would imagine if all you need to do is install the latest version of java is to download the jre.exe, and use Specops to run it on all your computers using the /s command line switch. Not having used Specops I don't know the specifics but I would also imagine you have someone there that handles interacting with it and should be able to create a new install using the jre.exe and /s. Now if on the other hand you want all the extra functionality that is promised by oracle's MSI, you will have to do that yourself by writing some kind of script to handle the logic. If it is windows vista or newer you should have powershell installed. Powershell would provide lots of functionality in regards to handling the logic of what to remove, where, etc. Hope this helps, good luck! John Software developer at The Library Of Congress -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Kim, Bohyun Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2015 2:38 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] JAVA deployment and msi Hi John - This is not my area, but the link below is the page my staff directed me to. We are looking to do the silent install with the auto update prompt disabled for all staff machines, where users do not have the admin privilege. We use Specops. And it seems like now that is not possible without purchasing the new MSI Enterprise JRE installer. My staff tells me this is a new thing with JAVA 8.40. There are 3rd party services but they are not free. https://www.java.com/en/download/help/msi_install.xml MSI Enterprise JRE Installer With the release of Java SE 8u20, Oracle introduced an MSI Enterprise JRE Installer. This is a new MSI compatible installer that enables system administrators to install the JRE across the enterprise without end user interaction. Integrated with the MSI Installer is the Java Uninstall Tool, which provides the option to remove older versions of Java from the system. Now the common features such as rollback of unsuccessful installs, repair of broken installations and installing over existing broken installations are all accessible with the MSI Installer in place. The MSI Enterprise JRE Installer is only available as part of Oracle Java SE Advanced products1 and is available to customers via My Oracle Support (MOS). Bohyun From: Code for Libraries [CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] on behalf of Scancella, John [j...@loc.gov] Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2015 1:07 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] JAVA deployment and msi Hi Bohyun, How specifically are you deploying the msi package? I would imagine any organization large enough to have this problem to have Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager or some other kind of central software management. Msi files are nothing more than a payload with a special script that is run when you double click on it (or deploy it via some management software). So you could roll your own by creating a simple powershell script that installs it for you, or even a super simple batch file. Looking at http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/silent-136552.html you simply need to add the /s for a silent install. Perhaps you could provide more details as to the problem you are running into? More details is always better than less. John -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Kim, Bohyun Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2015 11:52 AM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: [CODE4LIB] JAVA deployment and msi Hi all - Oracle no longer offers .msi packages for JAVA which we have been using to deploy JAVA to library PCs on the network through Spec Ops. Anyone has a workaround? We have internally discussed download the msi package from Source Forge or pay for the 3rd party msi packaging service. Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks! Bohyun -- Bohyun Kim, MA, MSLIS Associate Director for Library Applications and Knowledge Systems University of Maryland, Baltimore Health Sciences and Human Services Library
Re: [CODE4LIB] JAVA deployment and msi
Started the installer and then went to the SUN folder. Would that make a difference? ~Bohyun -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Riley Childs Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2015 3:20 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] JAVA deployment and msi Did you extract the MSI using 7zip or did you start the installer? -- Riley Childs Senior IT Manager Library Services Administrator Charlotte United Christian Academy office: +1 (704) 537-0331 x101 mobile: +1 (704) 497-2086 web: rileychilds.net twitter: @RowdyChildren Checkout our new Online Library Catalog: catalog.cucawarriors.com From: Code for Libraries CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU on behalf of Kim, Bohyun b...@hshsl.umaryland.edu Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2015 3:05 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] JAVA deployment and msi Thanks John and Riley! John, yes, that is what we are going to try next. Riley, the msi from the JAVA 8.40 installer doesn't run and instead give us an error pop-up message: There is a problem with this Windows installer package. A problem required for this install to complete could not be run. Contract your support personnel or package vendor. We can open up with Orca but we don't know which setting change can remove this error issue. Also there is no CAB file accompanying MSI in the SUN folder. So that's where we are. Let us know if you have any thoughts. Appreciated! Thanks, Bohyun -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Scancella, John Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2015 2:48 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] JAVA deployment and msi Bohyun, Let me preface this with the fact that the only desktop admin I have done enterprise wide was during an internship in college. But, it looks like Specops just sits on top of Microsoft software products and extends it functionality. So, I would imagine if all you need to do is install the latest version of java is to download the jre.exe, and use Specops to run it on all your computers using the /s command line switch. Not having used Specops I don't know the specifics but I would also imagine you have someone there that handles interacting with it and should be able to create a new install using the jre.exe and /s. Now if on the other hand you want all the extra functionality that is promised by oracle's MSI, you will have to do that yourself by writing some kind of script to handle the logic. If it is windows vista or newer you should have powershell installed. Powershell would provide lots of functionality in regards to handling the logic of what to remove, where, etc. Hope this helps, good luck! John Software developer at The Library Of Congress -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Kim, Bohyun Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2015 2:38 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDUmailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] JAVA deployment and msi Hi John - This is not my area, but the link below is the page my staff directed me to. We are looking to do the silent install with the auto update prompt disabled for all staff machines, where users do not have the admin privilege. We use Specops. And it seems like now that is not possible without purchasing the new MSI Enterprise JRE installer. My staff tells me this is a new thing with JAVA 8.40. There are 3rd party services but they are not free. https://www.java.com/en/download/help/msi_install.xml MSI Enterprise JRE Installer With the release of Java SE 8u20, Oracle introduced an MSI Enterprise JRE Installer. This is a new MSI compatible installer that enables system administrators to install the JRE across the enterprise without end user interaction. Integrated with the MSI Installer is the Java Uninstall Tool, which provides the option to remove older versions of Java from the system. Now the common features such as rollback of unsuccessful installs, repair of broken installations and installing over existing broken installations are all accessible with the MSI Installer in place. The MSI Enterprise JRE Installer is only available as part of Oracle Java SE Advanced products1 and is available to customers via My Oracle Support (MOS). Bohyun From: Code for Libraries [CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] on behalf of Scancella, John [j...@loc.gov] Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2015 1:07 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDUmailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] JAVA deployment and msi Hi Bohyun, How specifically are you deploying the msi package? I would imagine any organization large enough to have this problem to have Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager or some other kind of central software management. Msi files are
Re: [CODE4LIB] JAVA deployment and msi
You can extract the MSI from the Java 8 installer and modify the MSI with something like Orca. Simply Download the OFFLINE installer and run it, do not click next or install Java. Navigate to C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\LocalLow\Sun and then you will find a folder for the java version with the MSI in it. You can now use Orca to modify the MSI (http://www.technipages.com/download-orca-msi-editor) The pro version gives you some fancy features //Riley -- Riley Childs Senior IT Manager Library Services Administrator Charlotte United Christian Academy office: +1 (704) 537-0331 x101 mobile: +1 (704) 497-2086 web: rileychilds.net twitter: @RowdyChildren Checkout our new Online Library Catalog: catalog.cucawarriors.com From: Code for Libraries CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU on behalf of Kim, Bohyun b...@hshsl.umaryland.edu Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2015 2:feature38 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] JAVA deployment and msi Hi John - This is not my area, but the link below is the page my staff directed me to. We are looking to do the silent install with the auto update prompt disabled for all staff machines, where users do not have the admin privilege. We use Specops. And it seems like now that is not possible without purchasing the new MSI Enterprise JRE installer. My staff tells me this is a new thing with JAVA 8.40. There are 3rd party services but they are not free. https://www.java.com/en/download/help/msi_install.xml MSI Enterprise JRE Installer With the release of Java SE 8u20, Oracle introduced an MSI Enterprise JRE Installer. This is a new MSI compatible installer that enables system administrators to install the JRE across the enterprise without end user interaction. Integrated with the MSI Installer is the Java Uninstall Tool, which provides the option to remove older versions of Java from the system. Now the common features such as rollback of unsuccessful installs, repair of broken installations and installing over existing broken installations are all accessible with the MSI Installer in place. The MSI Enterprise JRE Installer is only available as part of Oracle Java SE Advanced products1 and is available to customers via My Oracle Support (MOS). Bohyun From: Code for Libraries [CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] on behalf of Scancella, John [j...@loc.gov] Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2015 1:07 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] JAVA deployment and msi Hi Bohyun, How specifically are you deploying the msi package? I would imagine any organization large enough to have this problem to have Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager or some other kind of central software management. Msi files are nothing more than a payload with a special script that is run when you double click on it (or deploy it via some management software). So you could roll your own by creating a simple powershell script that installs it for you, or even a super simple batch file. Looking at http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/silent-136552.html you simply need to add the /s for a silent install. Perhaps you could provide more details as to the problem you are running into? More details is always better than less. John -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Kim, Bohyun Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2015 11:52 AM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: [CODE4LIB] JAVA deployment and msi Hi all - Oracle no longer offers .msi packages for JAVA which we have been using to deploy JAVA to library PCs on the network through Spec Ops. Anyone has a workaround? We have internally discussed download the msi package from Source Forge or pay for the 3rd party msi packaging service. Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks! Bohyun -- Bohyun Kim, MA, MSLIS Associate Director for Library Applications and Knowledge Systems University of Maryland, Baltimore Health Sciences and Human Services Library
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Re: [CODE4LIB] JAVA deployment and msi
Did you extract the MSI using 7zip or did you start the installer? -- Riley Childs Senior IT Manager Library Services Administrator Charlotte United Christian Academy office: +1 (704) 537-0331 x101 mobile: +1 (704) 497-2086 web: rileychilds.net twitter: @RowdyChildren Checkout our new Online Library Catalog: catalog.cucawarriors.com From: Code for Libraries CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU on behalf of Kim, Bohyun b...@hshsl.umaryland.edu Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2015 3:05 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] JAVA deployment and msi Thanks John and Riley! John, yes, that is what we are going to try next. Riley, the msi from the JAVA 8.40 installer doesn't run and instead give us an error pop-up message: There is a problem with this Windows installer package. A problem required for this install to complete could not be run. Contract your support personnel or package vendor. We can open up with Orca but we don't know which setting change can remove this error issue. Also there is no CAB file accompanying MSI in the SUN folder. So that's where we are. Let us know if you have any thoughts. Appreciated! Thanks, Bohyun -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Scancella, John Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2015 2:48 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] JAVA deployment and msi Bohyun, Let me preface this with the fact that the only desktop admin I have done enterprise wide was during an internship in college. But, it looks like Specops just sits on top of Microsoft software products and extends it functionality. So, I would imagine if all you need to do is install the latest version of java is to download the jre.exe, and use Specops to run it on all your computers using the /s command line switch. Not having used Specops I don't know the specifics but I would also imagine you have someone there that handles interacting with it and should be able to create a new install using the jre.exe and /s. Now if on the other hand you want all the extra functionality that is promised by oracle's MSI, you will have to do that yourself by writing some kind of script to handle the logic. If it is windows vista or newer you should have powershell installed. Powershell would provide lots of functionality in regards to handling the logic of what to remove, where, etc. Hope this helps, good luck! John Software developer at The Library Of Congress -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Kim, Bohyun Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2015 2:38 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDUmailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] JAVA deployment and msi Hi John - This is not my area, but the link below is the page my staff directed me to. We are looking to do the silent install with the auto update prompt disabled for all staff machines, where users do not have the admin privilege. We use Specops. And it seems like now that is not possible without purchasing the new MSI Enterprise JRE installer. My staff tells me this is a new thing with JAVA 8.40. There are 3rd party services but they are not free. https://www.java.com/en/download/help/msi_install.xml MSI Enterprise JRE Installer With the release of Java SE 8u20, Oracle introduced an MSI Enterprise JRE Installer. This is a new MSI compatible installer that enables system administrators to install the JRE across the enterprise without end user interaction. Integrated with the MSI Installer is the Java Uninstall Tool, which provides the option to remove older versions of Java from the system. Now the common features such as rollback of unsuccessful installs, repair of broken installations and installing over existing broken installations are all accessible with the MSI Installer in place. The MSI Enterprise JRE Installer is only available as part of Oracle Java SE Advanced products1 and is available to customers via My Oracle Support (MOS). Bohyun From: Code for Libraries [CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] on behalf of Scancella, John [j...@loc.gov] Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2015 1:07 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDUmailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] JAVA deployment and msi Hi Bohyun, How specifically are you deploying the msi package? I would imagine any organization large enough to have this problem to have Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager or some other kind of central software management. Msi files are nothing more than a payload with a special script that is run when you double click on it (or deploy it via some management software). So you could roll your own by creating a simple powershell script that installs it for you, or even a super simple batch file. Looking at
Re: [CODE4LIB] JAVA deployment and msi
These are the directions I used: http://www.klaus-hartnegg.de/gpo/msi_java.html -- Riley Childs Senior IT Manager Library Services Administrator Charlotte United Christian Academy office: +1 (704) 537-0331 x101 mobile: +1 (704) 497-2086 web: rileychilds.net twitter: @RowdyChildren Checkout our new Online Library Catalog: catalog.cucawarriors.com From: Code for Libraries CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU on behalf of Kim, Bohyun b...@hshsl.umaryland.edu Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2015 3:23 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] JAVA deployment and msi Started the installer and then went to the SUN folder. Would that make a difference? ~Bohyun -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Riley Childs Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2015 3:20 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] JAVA deployment and msi Did you extract the MSI using 7zip or did you start the installer? -- Riley Childs Senior IT Manager Library Services Administrator Charlotte United Christian Academy office: +1 (704) 537-0331 x101 mobile: +1 (704) 497-2086 web: rileychilds.net twitter: @RowdyChildren Checkout our new Online Library Catalog: catalog.cucawarriors.com From: Code for Libraries CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU on behalf of Kim, Bohyun b...@hshsl.umaryland.edu Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2015 3:05 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] JAVA deployment and msi Thanks John and Riley! John, yes, that is what we are going to try next. Riley, the msi from the JAVA 8.40 installer doesn't run and instead give us an error pop-up message: There is a problem with this Windows installer package. A problem required for this install to complete could not be run. Contract your support personnel or package vendor. We can open up with Orca but we don't know which setting change can remove this error issue. Also there is no CAB file accompanying MSI in the SUN folder. So that's where we are. Let us know if you have any thoughts. Appreciated! Thanks, Bohyun -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Scancella, John Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2015 2:48 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] JAVA deployment and msi Bohyun, Let me preface this with the fact that the only desktop admin I have done enterprise wide was during an internship in college. But, it looks like Specops just sits on top of Microsoft software products and extends it functionality. So, I would imagine if all you need to do is install the latest version of java is to download the jre.exe, and use Specops to run it on all your computers using the /s command line switch. Not having used Specops I don't know the specifics but I would also imagine you have someone there that handles interacting with it and should be able to create a new install using the jre.exe and /s. Now if on the other hand you want all the extra functionality that is promised by oracle's MSI, you will have to do that yourself by writing some kind of script to handle the logic. If it is windows vista or newer you should have powershell installed. Powershell would provide lots of functionality in regards to handling the logic of what to remove, where, etc. Hope this helps, good luck! John Software developer at The Library Of Congress -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Kim, Bohyun Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2015 2:38 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDUmailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] JAVA deployment and msi Hi John - This is not my area, but the link below is the page my staff directed me to. We are looking to do the silent install with the auto update prompt disabled for all staff machines, where users do not have the admin privilege. We use Specops. And it seems like now that is not possible without purchasing the new MSI Enterprise JRE installer. My staff tells me this is a new thing with JAVA 8.40. There are 3rd party services but they are not free. https://www.java.com/en/download/help/msi_install.xml MSI Enterprise JRE Installer With the release of Java SE 8u20, Oracle introduced an MSI Enterprise JRE Installer. This is a new MSI compatible installer that enables system administrators to install the JRE across the enterprise without end user interaction. Integrated with the MSI Installer is the Java Uninstall Tool, which provides the option to remove older versions of Java from the system. Now the common features such as rollback of unsuccessful installs, repair of broken installations and installing over existing broken installations are all accessible with the MSI Installer in place. The MSI Enterprise JRE Installer is only available as part of Oracle Java SE Advanced products1 and is available to
Re: [CODE4LIB] JAVA deployment and msi
Thanks John and Riley! John, yes, that is what we are going to try next. Riley, the msi from the JAVA 8.40 installer doesn't run and instead give us an error pop-up message: There is a problem with this Windows installer package. A problem required for this install to complete could not be run. Contract your support personnel or package vendor. We can open up with Orca but we don't know which setting change can remove this error issue. Also there is no CAB file accompanying MSI in the SUN folder. So that's where we are. Let us know if you have any thoughts. Appreciated! Thanks, Bohyun -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Scancella, John Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2015 2:48 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] JAVA deployment and msi Bohyun, Let me preface this with the fact that the only desktop admin I have done enterprise wide was during an internship in college. But, it looks like Specops just sits on top of Microsoft software products and extends it functionality. So, I would imagine if all you need to do is install the latest version of java is to download the jre.exe, and use Specops to run it on all your computers using the /s command line switch. Not having used Specops I don't know the specifics but I would also imagine you have someone there that handles interacting with it and should be able to create a new install using the jre.exe and /s. Now if on the other hand you want all the extra functionality that is promised by oracle's MSI, you will have to do that yourself by writing some kind of script to handle the logic. If it is windows vista or newer you should have powershell installed. Powershell would provide lots of functionality in regards to handling the logic of what to remove, where, etc. Hope this helps, good luck! John Software developer at The Library Of Congress -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Kim, Bohyun Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2015 2:38 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDUmailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] JAVA deployment and msi Hi John - This is not my area, but the link below is the page my staff directed me to. We are looking to do the silent install with the auto update prompt disabled for all staff machines, where users do not have the admin privilege. We use Specops. And it seems like now that is not possible without purchasing the new MSI Enterprise JRE installer. My staff tells me this is a new thing with JAVA 8.40. There are 3rd party services but they are not free. https://www.java.com/en/download/help/msi_install.xml MSI Enterprise JRE Installer With the release of Java SE 8u20, Oracle introduced an MSI Enterprise JRE Installer. This is a new MSI compatible installer that enables system administrators to install the JRE across the enterprise without end user interaction. Integrated with the MSI Installer is the Java Uninstall Tool, which provides the option to remove older versions of Java from the system. Now the common features such as rollback of unsuccessful installs, repair of broken installations and installing over existing broken installations are all accessible with the MSI Installer in place. The MSI Enterprise JRE Installer is only available as part of Oracle Java SE Advanced products1 and is available to customers via My Oracle Support (MOS). Bohyun From: Code for Libraries [CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] on behalf of Scancella, John [j...@loc.gov] Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2015 1:07 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDUmailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] JAVA deployment and msi Hi Bohyun, How specifically are you deploying the msi package? I would imagine any organization large enough to have this problem to have Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager or some other kind of central software management. Msi files are nothing more than a payload with a special script that is run when you double click on it (or deploy it via some management software). So you could roll your own by creating a simple powershell script that installs it for you, or even a super simple batch file. Looking at http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/silent-136552.html you simply need to add the /s for a silent install. Perhaps you could provide more details as to the problem you are running into? More details is always better than less. John -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Kim, Bohyun Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2015 11:52 AM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDUmailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: [CODE4LIB] JAVA deployment and msi Hi all - Oracle no longer offers .msi packages for JAVA which we have been using to deploy JAVA to library PCs on the network
Re: [CODE4LIB] JAVA deployment and msi
Hi John - This is not my area, but the link below is the page my staff directed me to. We are looking to do the silent install with the auto update prompt disabled for all staff machines, where users do not have the admin privilege. We use Specops. And it seems like now that is not possible without purchasing the new MSI Enterprise JRE installer. My staff tells me this is a new thing with JAVA 8.40. There are 3rd party services but they are not free. https://www.java.com/en/download/help/msi_install.xml MSI Enterprise JRE Installer With the release of Java SE 8u20, Oracle introduced an MSI Enterprise JRE Installer. This is a new MSI compatible installer that enables system administrators to install the JRE across the enterprise without end user interaction. Integrated with the MSI Installer is the Java Uninstall Tool, which provides the option to remove older versions of Java from the system. Now the common features such as rollback of unsuccessful installs, repair of broken installations and installing over existing broken installations are all accessible with the MSI Installer in place. The MSI Enterprise JRE Installer is only available as part of Oracle Java SE Advanced products1 and is available to customers via My Oracle Support (MOS). Bohyun From: Code for Libraries [CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] on behalf of Scancella, John [j...@loc.gov] Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2015 1:07 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] JAVA deployment and msi Hi Bohyun, How specifically are you deploying the msi package? I would imagine any organization large enough to have this problem to have Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager or some other kind of central software management. Msi files are nothing more than a payload with a special script that is run when you double click on it (or deploy it via some management software). So you could roll your own by creating a simple powershell script that installs it for you, or even a super simple batch file. Looking at http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/silent-136552.html you simply need to add the /s for a silent install. Perhaps you could provide more details as to the problem you are running into? More details is always better than less. John -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Kim, Bohyun Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2015 11:52 AM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: [CODE4LIB] JAVA deployment and msi Hi all - Oracle no longer offers .msi packages for JAVA which we have been using to deploy JAVA to library PCs on the network through Spec Ops. Anyone has a workaround? We have internally discussed download the msi package from Source Forge or pay for the 3rd party msi packaging service. Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks! Bohyun -- Bohyun Kim, MA, MSLIS Associate Director for Library Applications and Knowledge Systems University of Maryland, Baltimore Health Sciences and Human Services Library
Re: [CODE4LIB] JAVA deployment and msi
One more thing: If you are using a GPO make sure the old version is set to uninstall and then install the new version when doing an upgrade, otherwise you will wind up with 2 versions of Java and bad things happen :( From: Riley Childs Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2015 3:25 PM To: Code for Libraries Subject: Re: JAVA deployment and msi These are the directions I used: http://www.klaus-hartnegg.de/gpo/msi_java.html -- Riley Childs Senior IT Manager Library Services Administrator Charlotte United Christian Academy office: +1 (704) 537-0331 x101 mobile: +1 (704) 497-2086 web: rileychilds.net twitter: @RowdyChildren Checkout our new Online Library Catalog: catalog.cucawarriors.com From: Code for Libraries CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU on behalf of Kim, Bohyun b...@hshsl.umaryland.edu Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2015 3:23 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] JAVA deployment and msi Started the installer and then went to the SUN folder. Would that make a difference? ~Bohyun -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Riley Childs Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2015 3:20 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] JAVA deployment and msi Did you extract the MSI using 7zip or did you start the installer? -- Riley Childs Senior IT Manager Library Services Administrator Charlotte United Christian Academy office: +1 (704) 537-0331 x101 mobile: +1 (704) 497-2086 web: rileychilds.net twitter: @RowdyChildren Checkout our new Online Library Catalog: catalog.cucawarriors.com From: Code for Libraries CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU on behalf of Kim, Bohyun b...@hshsl.umaryland.edu Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2015 3:05 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] JAVA deployment and msi Thanks John and Riley! John, yes, that is what we are going to try next. Riley, the msi from the JAVA 8.40 installer doesn't run and instead give us an error pop-up message: There is a problem with this Windows installer package. A problem required for this install to complete could not be run. Contract your support personnel or package vendor. We can open up with Orca but we don't know which setting change can remove this error issue. Also there is no CAB file accompanying MSI in the SUN folder. So that's where we are. Let us know if you have any thoughts. Appreciated! Thanks, Bohyun -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Scancella, John Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2015 2:48 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] JAVA deployment and msi Bohyun, Let me preface this with the fact that the only desktop admin I have done enterprise wide was during an internship in college. But, it looks like Specops just sits on top of Microsoft software products and extends it functionality. So, I would imagine if all you need to do is install the latest version of java is to download the jre.exe, and use Specops to run it on all your computers using the /s command line switch. Not having used Specops I don't know the specifics but I would also imagine you have someone there that handles interacting with it and should be able to create a new install using the jre.exe and /s. Now if on the other hand you want all the extra functionality that is promised by oracle's MSI, you will have to do that yourself by writing some kind of script to handle the logic. If it is windows vista or newer you should have powershell installed. Powershell would provide lots of functionality in regards to handling the logic of what to remove, where, etc. Hope this helps, good luck! John Software developer at The Library Of Congress -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Kim, Bohyun Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2015 2:38 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDUmailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] JAVA deployment and msi Hi John - This is not my area, but the link below is the page my staff directed me to. We are looking to do the silent install with the auto update prompt disabled for all staff machines, where users do not have the admin privilege. We use Specops. And it seems like now that is not possible without purchasing the new MSI Enterprise JRE installer. My staff tells me this is a new thing with JAVA 8.40. There are 3rd party services but they are not free. https://www.java.com/en/download/help/msi_install.xml MSI Enterprise JRE Installer With the release of Java SE 8u20, Oracle introduced an MSI Enterprise JRE Installer. This is a new MSI compatible installer that enables system administrators to install the JRE across the enterprise without end user interaction. Integrated with the MSI Installer is the Java Uninstall Tool, which provides the option to remove older versions of Java
[CODE4LIB] Mayor of Libraries
I'm sharing a dilemma to the list in hopes of getting in touch with anyone has been in a similar situation (although I have looked high and low without finding one similar case for over two months). Our library requires that the Senior employee In Charge be updated on our Intranet based on an old relational database which contains staff schedules. So when John Smith is in the library, if he outranks Kate Stewart, his name is posted at the top of the page. However, when John Smith's shift is over and Jo Grant appears, she's outranked by Kate Stewart, whose name then replaces John's. That system has to be replaced, however. A few weeks back, I began likening the situation to the old, deprecated Foursquare: whoever is highest ranking when present is Mayor. Unfortunately, that was the old Foursquare, and no one left a recipe, how-to or breadcrumb trail behind. There are lots of in/out boards (like Tabzon) online, and a few js calendars, but I have found absolutely nothing that ranks seniority and automagically pushes the name of the senior officer somewhere. Worst-case scenario is that I'd have to write one from scratch, and I'm really more of a front-end person. But I'm posting here to see if anyone, anywhere has the same scenario and how they've dealt with it. I would honestly be surprised if there isn't an existing open-source solution for such a need--after all, all kinds of commercial enterprises, military situations etc. depend on seniority rankings. I should mention that the quickest, most logical and least labor-intensive method, just post it manually as a status update, is out. Don't ask why. -- Rodney Griffith Developer/Network Systems Administrator Euclid Public Library 631 East 222nd Street Euclid, Ohio 44123 216-261-5300 x602 t: @rodneyegriffithhttps://twitter.com/rodneyegriffith NOTICE: This e-mail message and all attachments transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the addressees and may contain legally privileged, protected or confidential information. If you have received this message in error, and/or you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately by e-mail reply and please delete this message from your computer and destroy any copies. Any unauthorized use, reproduction, forwarding, distribution, or other dissemination of this transmission is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful.
[CODE4LIB] Job: Digital Scholarship Librarian at Dartmouth College
Digital Scholarship Librarian Dartmouth College Hanover, New Hampshire The Dartmouth College Library seeks an innovative, proactive, and collaborative professional to join its active scholarly communication program. The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to supporting and promoting new models of dissemination of the results of research, scholarship, teaching and learning. RESPONSIBILITIES: Reporting to the Scholarly Communication, Copyright and Publishing Program Director, the Digital Scholarship Librarian provides expertise, information management, technical and organizational skills to the realization of the Library's Scholarly Communication Program's strategic goals and initiatives in a highly collaborative environment. The successful candidate will coordinate and implement programs that provide the faculty, students, and staff with current information, education, tools, and resources for the dissemination of the results of research, scholarship, teaching, and learning, and will participate in the planning, development, and management of Dartmouth's scholarly repository and a Digital Scholarship Center. QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge of scholarly publishing trends and tools, knowledge and demonstrated skills in navigating complex databases of bibliographic information and bringing that information into new systems, and familiarity with open access, open education, and open data, including related copyright issues. Ability to prioritize work and meet multiple deadlines as well as excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills. Ability to work independently and in a cross campus collaborative environment. RANK AND SALARY: The position is part of the Dartmouth College Library Classification System of Professional Ranks. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Full benefits package including 22 vacation days; comprehensive health care; retirement plans, including TIAA-CREF; and relocation assistance. GENERAL INFORMATION: Founded in 1769 and located in scenic Hanover, New Hampshire, Dartmouth is a private, four-year, coeducational undergraduate college with graduate schools of business, engineering and medicine and 16 graduate programs in the arts and sciences. Dartmouth's mission is to educate the most promising students and to prepare them for a lifetime of learning and of responsible leadership, through a faculty dedicated to teaching and the creation of knowledge. At the heart of Dartmouth College is one of the oldest research libraries in the United States. Nine libraries distributed across various academic centers, house the 3 million volume collection and provide access to a rich array of digital resources supported by a technically robust network environment. The Library's mission is to foster intellectual growth and advance the teaching and research missions of the College by supporting excellence and innovation in education and research, managing and delivering scholarly content, and partnering in the development and dissemination of new scholarship. APPLICATION: Review of applications will begin as of May 4th, 2015, and will continue until the position is filled. For the complete job description and to apply online go to: https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/29741. Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and has a strong commitment to diversity. Women, minorities, persons with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/20090/ To post a new job please visit http://jobs.code4lib.org/
