Service Catalog
Revision as of 16:12, 9 November 2016 by en>Helpdesk
Name of Service | Product/Vendor | Description | User Group |
A/V Equipment Loaning Service | N/A | The Media Services department provides community members the option to borrow A/V equipment. Examples include laptops, video cameras, projectors, screens, media players, and audio recording devices. | All Users |
A/V Event Setup | N/A | Media Services provides assistance with events that have audio and video needs. This assortment of equipment includes microphones, speakers, amplifiers, mixers, projection, easel pad and presentation laptop setup. | All Users |
A/V Support | N/A | Community members are welcome to contact the Media Services department for support with regard to classroom A/V equipment, assistance with audio/video format conversion, slide/photo scanning, and assistance with editing audio or video. | All Users |
Account Management | Each user can obtain a user account that enables them to login to many online services provided through MCLA. Online self-service tools are available through the support website to provide users the ability to create new accounts and change or reset lost passwords. Full support for these tools is provided through the MCLA Computer Help Desk. | All Users | |
Cable TV Service | Time Warner | Cable TV service is available on campus through Time Warner. This full digital service is primarily available throughout each dormitory room. The service is also available in certain conference rooms and public locations on campus. | Students |
Card Access Control | Schlage | Door security controlled through proximity card access is available in certain locations such as FCSI and Bowman. It is also used to secure and identify resident students as they enter their respective dormitory building. | Faculty/Staff |
Cloud Storage and Document Collaboration | Sharepoint | Users are able to store files on cloud storage through OneDrive/Sharepoint. Users are then able to share documents with other users and collaborate on those documents in real-time. | All Users |
Communication Portal | MCLA Portal | The MCLA Portal is a web-based intranet that provides all community members a single sign-on site that provides an easy-to-use way to access various online services that are offered. It provides each user a communication dashboard that includes campus-wide announcements, event calendars, and integration with MCLA social media outlets. | All Users |
Computer Labs | N/A | There are various computer laboratories located throughout the MCLA campus. The typical computer lab is sized for 20 student stations and 1 instructor station with projection. The majority of lab stations are thin clients that are connected to a virtualization infrastructure which provides flexibility by centralizing computing resources to servers. | All Users |
Consumables Inventory Tracking | Banner Integrated | A database that is used by the Shipping and Receiving department to track consumable office supplies. | Faculty/Staff |
Copier and Printing Services | Printers and copiers are available throughout campus and are accessible through a campus-wide print server. Most copiers are maintained through a 3rd-party service but the majority of printers are maintained and repaired through MCLA directly. | All Users | |
Credit Card Processing | TouchNet | This service is used by primarily of Bursar's office to process credit card payment. | Faculty/Staff |
Desktop Support Services | Repair support for desktops and laptops purchased by MCLA are maintained directly by the MCLA Computer Help Desk. Repairs are often covered through a comprehensive warranty service that is added on to each unit purchased. | Faculty/Staff | |
Digital Signage | Concerto | MCLA has various LCD TV units in public locations such as the Campus Center, Freel Library and FCSI building that display digital signage. These signs are connected to a centralized server that administrators can log into to change the content of those signs and also administer the schedule in which those signs are displayed. | All Users |
Directory Services | LDAP/Active Directory | MCLA maintains a directory that contains all of their users. This directory is used for authentication to many online services that are provided. In addition, it is maintained for the purpose of looking up user information such as office location, e-mail address, and phone extension. | All Users |
Document Delivery System | FormFusion | A system used to create electronic forms that are created through administrative systems. | Faculty/Staff |
Electronic Event Calendar | MCLA Portal | A publically accessible college event calendar which serves to communicate upcoming events happening throughout the campus. | All Users |
Electronic Survey System | SurveyMonkey | Various campus offices interested in composing and distributing a survey can access an easy-to-use web accessible service. | Faculty/Staff |
E-mail Service | Office 365 | E-mail service is provided to each campus community member. E-mail is part of a groupware solution that includes a personal calendar and the ability to save contact information. The service is mobile friendly and integrated closely with the MCLA Portal. | All Users |
Emergency Notification System | RAVE | Through the emergency notification system, users that choose to sign up to receive emergency notifications about the campus will be reached by automated phone calls, text messages, and e-mail messages. | All Users |
E-Portfolio System | Digitcation | Students are able to create a web-presence through MCLA' s e-portfolio system by being able to publish online their experiences and the work that they have done at MCLA. After they graduate from MCLA the service continues so they can utilize it with perspective employers or for graduate program admission. | Students |
Event Management System | EMS | A system is provided for management of events on campus. Organizers are able to electronically document events by scheduling them on a centralized calendar with workflow that is accessible to event setup staff. | Faculty/Staff |
Facilities Work Request Management | SchoolDude | A request tracking system for Facilities to electronically record work orders and projects. | Faculty/Staff |
Fax Service | Fax service is provided to various campus offices. This includes traditional fax machines but also the ability to utilize a paperless electronic fax service that provides users the ability to send and receive faxes through an application installed on their computers. | Faculty/Staff | |
File Storage Services | Personal file storage accessible through the network is provided to each community member. In addition, departments or working groups can request a file share. File storage is secured and maintained by Network Services. It is backed up daily. | All Users | |
Financial Accounting System | Great Plains | MCLA maintains a financial account system for the electronic accounting, purchasing, and asset management. | Faculty/Staff |
Fund Raising Management | Raiser's Edge | A system used by the Advancement office to track fund raising and donor relations. | Faculty/Staff |
Higher Education Applicant Tracking System | Interview Exchange | A system that provides the ability for Human Resources to manage various job searches and track the progress of interviews within search committee members and hiring managers. | Faculty/Staff |
Human Resources Management | HRCMS | Web-based software that Human Resources uses to manage payroll and employee data. | Faculty/Staff |
Internet Service | Time Warner | The campus network is connected to internet service that provides 500 Mbit/s in bandwidth. The service has failover protection to provide resiliency in case of outage. | All Users |
IT Asset Tracking | OCS | This system provides the ability for all laptops and desktop units purchased by MCLA to be electronically tracked through a client that communicates periodically to a server where information about that asset is stored. | Faculty/Staff |
IT Equipment Purchasing and Procurement | Computer Support Services provides assistance to departments when they are purchasing IT related items. This service will provide advice on supported equipment and promote the best pricing with preferred vendors | Faculty/Staff | |
IT Ticket System | A ticket system to electronically track various IT related issues. | Faculty/Staff | |
Judicial Management System | CoCo | The web-based system that enables RPS/Student Affairs to manage all aspects of the Code of Conduct violations. | Faculty/Staff |
Learning Management System | Canvas | MCLA offers faculty the ability to administer class content electronically through a learning management system. This web-based system is the primary delivery platform for fully online or hybrid courses but is used very frequency as a supplement tool for traditional face-to-face courses. | All Users |
Local Area Network | Entersys | Network services maintains a local area network that is comprised of over 1,000 network connections spanning across all campus buildings. The LAN offers 1GB connections through the recently upgraded switches. | All Users |
Mobile Phone Support | Meraki | Mobile phones are provided to certain faculty and staff members with the approval of Administration and Finance. Phones are provisioned, setup and are maintained through a mobile device management system. | Faculty/Staff |
Network Access Control | Enterasys | In certain VLANs on campus users are asked to register their device on the network. This network access control enhances the security of the network and the ability to document what devices are owned and operated by what users. | All Users |
Package Notification System | Notifi | A system that the mail room uses to notify campus members when packages have arrived for them to pick up. | All Users |
Payment Processing | IntelliCheck | A system used for check verification to process payments to the Bursar's office | Faculty/Staff |
Prospective Student Management System | Spectrum | A web-based application that enables the admissions department to manage prospective students. | Faculty/Staff |
Security Surveillance System | A security surveillance system has been installed in various campus buildings including FCSI, Bowman, and the Office of Advancement. This provides a centralized video recording system that is web accessible. | Faculty/Staff | |
Software Distribution Services | Onthehub | Through the Microsoft campus license agreement, users are able to download various Microsoft products through the "onthehub" service. This provides free Microsoft productivity and operating system software to students. For a small fee, faculty and staff also have 'work at home' rights to the software. | All Users |
Student Information System | Banner, Titanium | A student information system is maintained by the Administrative Systems department. This system is the centralized database of all student records, student billing information, financial aid information, emergency contact information and other secured records about students. Students are able to access a web-based component of this system that enables them to review their specific records through a web-based component of this application. | All Users |
Student Laptop Program | Dell | Students that chose to purchase a specific laptop that is fully supported through MCLA can receive full repair services at the Help Desk as part of the student laptop program. Laptops are covered under a damage protection service (typically for 4 years) that enables IT staff who are certified through the chosen vendor to have access to parts and perform hardware repairs. | Students |
Technology Enhanced Classrooms | All general use classrooms on campus are equipped with a projector, instructor computer with touch capability, and document camera. An Extron switch system is installed in each room which enables the user to manage the media equipment through an easy-to-use control panel. | All Users | |
Telephone Conference Bridge Service | Faculty/Staff have access to a conference bridge service that enables multiple callers from different locations to talk all on one line. | Faculty/Staff | |
Telephone Service | Telephone service is provided throughout all campus offices and dorm room locations. | All Users | |
Transcript Security System | ScriptSafe | A service that provides users the ability to securely request their transcript and have it delivered electronically. | All Users |
Unified Threat Management | Sophos UTM | Network Services maintains a unified threat management system to secure and monitor the perimeter of the LAN. The UTM service provides firewall protection, load balancing, and bandwidth control to help ensure security and connection stability to all users within the campus network. | All Users |
User Service Help Desk | The Help Desk provides walk up, telephone and e-mail support to all campus users with regard to many of the technology services provided to the MCLA community. Those issues that cannot be resolved directly by the Help Desk are promoted to the next tier of support. | All Users | |
Video Conference Systems | PolyComm | A portable ploycomm video conferencing system can be requested for use. Setup and support is provided by the Media Services. | Faculty/Staff |
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure | Vmware View | Users are able to access virtual desktops that replicate the environment found in the general use computing lab from their own device. This virtual environment can be accessed from any computer, laptop or table that can run Vmware View client. The environment provides a standard Windows desktop with access to license software that MCLA cannot freely distribute to personal devices. | All Users |
Voice Mail System | NEC | Voicemail is provided to all campus community members. Voicemail boxes can be configured upon request to have voicemail messages automatically forwarded to e-mail. | All Users |
VPN Services | Sophos UTM | Faculty/Staff upon request can have access to the virtual private network which provides access to the campus network from off-campus. Once connected users can securely access resources only accessible on-campus. | Faculty/Staff |
Web Services | Percussion | Users can edit their section of the MCLA website through MCLA' s web content management software which is Percussion. | Faculty/Staff |
Wireless Network | Enterasys | Network Services maintains a wireless network available throughout each campus building and dormitory. | All Users |
Workflow Document System | Alfresco | A paperless workflow system | Faculty/Staff |