Re: [CODE4LIB] Survey on Uses of Cloud Computing and Virtualization in Libraries

2011-08-26 Thread Jason Stirnaman
Hey, Erik. I'd be to happy to complete the survey but I feel I should let you 
know that it doesn't jibe with our environment and we're probably not the only 
ones. We have a mix of support staffing scenarios. Nearly everything is 
virtualized now. In some cases, campus IT spins up a virtual server 
specifically for our use and we manage it from there. In other cases, the web 
site for example, they manage it completely. In other cases, we have things 
hosted in the cloud with varying levels of management responsibility. As I 
began the survey I got stuck immediately and question what value and how 
accurate my response would be.  
It's just not as clear-cut as the survey assumes.  

Regards, 
Jason


Jason Stirnaman
Biomedical Librarian, Digital Projects
A.R. Dykes Library, University of Kansas Medical Center
jstirna...@kumc.edu
913-588-7319


 On 8/25/2011 at 02:04 PM, in message 
 camgfwb97+xemuvwvjepcke0sjffvnsz8c+-ygpou0m2g254...@mail.gmail.com, Erik 
 Mitchell mitch...@gmail.com wrote:


Please forgive cross posting

This research study is about cloud computing and virtualization
adoption in libraries.  It asks questions about the level of adoption
and  factors that enable or inhibit the use of these technologies in
library environments.

The survey is open to anyone who works with IT related to libraries
(e.g., systems departments, desktop support, campus IT department
supporting the library, etc.).

Even if your library does not use cloud computing or virtualization
technologies your input is still valuable for understanding the
landscape of this technology adoption in libraries.

To take the survey please follow this link
https://uncodum.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_6mmaLbFa2El3trK

Erik Mitchell
Assistant Professor
College of Information Studies
University of Maryland College Park


Re: [CODE4LIB] Survey on Uses of Cloud Computing and Virtualization in Libraries

2011-08-26 Thread Erik Mitchell
Hi Jason -

Thanks for your feedback.  I agree, it is difficult to boil down
complex IT systems into a simple matrix but I tried to design the
question in a way that would be accessible to the widest population.

Please do complete the survey as much as you can and I would love to
connect with you to follow up if you are willing.

Thanks,

Erik

On Fri, Aug 26, 2011 at 10:25 AM, Jason Stirnaman jstirna...@kumc.edu wrote:
 Hey, Erik. I'd be to happy to complete the survey but I feel I should let you 
 know that it doesn't jibe with our environment and we're probably not the 
 only ones. We have a mix of support staffing scenarios. Nearly everything is 
 virtualized now. In some cases, campus IT spins up a virtual server 
 specifically for our use and we manage it from there. In other cases, the web 
 site for example, they manage it completely. In other cases, we have things 
 hosted in the cloud with varying levels of management responsibility. As I 
 began the survey I got stuck immediately and question what value and how 
 accurate my response would be.
 It's just not as clear-cut as the survey assumes.

 Regards,
 Jason


 Jason Stirnaman
 Biomedical Librarian, Digital Projects
 A.R. Dykes Library, University of Kansas Medical Center
 jstirna...@kumc.edu
 913-588-7319


 On 8/25/2011 at 02:04 PM, in message 
 camgfwb97+xemuvwvjepcke0sjffvnsz8c+-ygpou0m2g254...@mail.gmail.com, Erik 
 Mitchell mitch...@gmail.com wrote:


 Please forgive cross posting

 This research study is about cloud computing and virtualization
 adoption in libraries.  It asks questions about the level of adoption
 and  factors that enable or inhibit the use of these technologies in
 library environments.

 The survey is open to anyone who works with IT related to libraries
 (e.g., systems departments, desktop support, campus IT department
 supporting the library, etc.).

 Even if your library does not use cloud computing or virtualization
 technologies your input is still valuable for understanding the
 landscape of this technology adoption in libraries.

 To take the survey please follow this link
 https://uncodum.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_6mmaLbFa2El3trK

 Erik Mitchell
 Assistant Professor
 College of Information Studies
 University of Maryland College Park



[CODE4LIB] Survey on Uses of Cloud Computing and Virtualization in Libraries

2011-08-25 Thread Erik Mitchell
Please forgive cross posting

This research study is about cloud computing and virtualization
adoption in libraries.  It asks questions about the level of adoption
and  factors that enable or inhibit the use of these technologies in
library environments.

The survey is open to anyone who works with IT related to libraries
(e.g., systems departments, desktop support, campus IT department
supporting the library, etc.).

Even if your library does not use cloud computing or virtualization
technologies your input is still valuable for understanding the
landscape of this technology adoption in libraries.

To take the survey please follow this link
https://uncodum.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_6mmaLbFa2El3trK

Erik Mitchell
Assistant Professor
College of Information Studies
University of Maryland College Park