-------- Original Message -------- 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 [log in to unmask] Office phone 517-884-0849 -----Original Message----- From: Maps, Air Photo, GIS Forum - Map Librarianship [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Angie Cope, American Geographical Society Library, UW Milwaukee Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 4:35 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Google Earth -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Google Earth Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2012 21:15:48 +0000 From: Christopher Thiry <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> 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 [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> http://library.mines.edu/