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Subject: RE: Google Earth
Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2012 13:25:58 +0000
From: Weessies, Kathleen <[log in to unmask]>
To: Maps, Air Photo, GIS Forum - Map Librarianship <[log in to unmask]>
The public in our library use "Selected Resources" computers that have a
lot of security on them and only allow certain websites -- all of our
library subscriptions plus ".gov" and ".msu.edu" and a long list of
other exceptions.
I completely agree about Google Earth, and tried to get it installed and
its servers listed on our exceptions list. But it pulls so much data
from all kinds of servers that it is impossible in our system. That
also causes trouble with our Sanborn Geo access, which pulls Google maps
as a backdrop. So we can only have Google Earth installed on staff
computers and on full login 'lab' type computers (which excludes
community patrons).
A patron would need a guest computer login to use Google Earth, it can't
be a casual walk-up offering.
I know this doesn't offer any help, I'm just sharing your pain.
Kathleen Weessies
Geosciences Librarian
Head, Map Library
Coordinator, Collaborative Technology Labs
Michigan State University Libraries
100 Library W308
East Lansing, MI 48824
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Office phone 517-884-0849
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From: Maps, Air Photo, GIS Forum - Map Librarianship
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Subject: Google Earth
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Subject: Google Earth
Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2012 21:15:48 +0000
From: Christopher Thiry <[log in to unmask]>
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Howdy,
Does anyone have Google Earth loaded on their public machines?
Google Earth is a marvelous thing, but it is irrelevant when I am doing
reference work because the users don't have access to it on the public
machines. I want to convince my computer folks that Google Earth should
be installed on a public machine--but they are very concerned about
security, etc.
If you have Google Earth on your public machines, how did you convince
your computer folks to allow this?
How locked down is it? -- can you upload files to "Temporary Places"?
Can you move those to "My Places"? Can you lock down "My Places"?
What problems has Google Earth caused vis-a-vissecurity, etc.?
thanks in advance,
Christopher J.J.Thiry
Map Librarian
Colorado School of Mines
1400 Illinois
Golden, CO 80401
p. 303-273-3697
f. 303-273-3199
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