Library & Information Technology Services Blog
News, Updates, and Information about LITS Resources and Services
Announcements/Updates to the BMC community
Update, 1:15pm: The wireless network is again available in all of Rock dorm. Thank you for your patience while we resolved this issue. Please report any lingering questions or connection issues to the Help Desk.
Due to some equipment problems, the wireless network in parts of Rock dorm is currently unavailable. We are working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible. Thank you for your patience.
Please call the Help Desk with any questions or concerns: help@brynmawr.edu, 610-526-7440
Microsoft recently released a number of security updates that address a zero-day vulnerability. Of particular concern is the Outlook desktop client, but anyone with a Windows computer should update their device(s) as soon as possible.
If you need help updating your computer, or if you have any questions, please contact the Help Desk: help@brynmawr.edu or 610-526-7440.
UPDATE: This issue has been resolved and community members should again be able to log in to all College services. Please contact the Help Desk if you continue to have trouble.
Starting this morning, community members are unable to login to some Bryn Mawr services, including EZBorrow, eMarket, Interfolio, Domain of One’s Own, and Parchment. LITS is working to diagnose and resolve these issues as quickly as possible. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Please contact the Help Desk with any questions or concerns: help@brynmawr.edu, 610-526-7440.
Routine system maintenance will occur tomorrow (Thursday) from 6:00 p.m. until midnight. For more information on LITS System Maintenance: http://www.brynmawr.edu/lits/system-maintenance-policy. Please contact the Help Desk with questions, help@brynmawr.edu, 610-526-7440, or lits.brynmawr.edu.
Updated 3/7/23 at 3:40pm:
Campus telephone service has been restored.
Please contact the Help Desk with any questions or issues. help@brynmawr.edu or 610-526-7440.
Thank you for your patience!
This morning’s planned telephone service outage will continue longer than expected.
Our telephone support provider is still working on the upgrade and service is currently intermittent.
Updated 3/9/23 at 9:50am:
This work is now complete. Please contact the Help Desk with any questions or issues: help@brynmawr.edu or 610-526-7440.
As a reminder, the Campus Center will be without internet access beginning at 3pm on Wednesday, March 8th. The outage will last until all work is completed on Thursday, March 9th.
During this time, offices in the building may be operating on an adjusted schedule. Please check directly with those office for any changes to their hours or services.
Please contact the Help Desk with any questions or concerns: help@brynmawr.edu, 610-526-7440.
Update: LITS has resolved the log in issue with Mailman and listservs should now be working normally. Please report any oddities or additional issues to the Help Desk.
Thank you for your patience!
Starting this morning, community members are unable to login to Mailman listservs. This means that folks are unable to release emails sent to campus listservs or make any changes to their lists. We are looking into the issue and working to resolve things as quickly as possible.
Please contact the Help Desk with any questions: 610-526-7440 or help@brynmawr.edu
Routine system maintenance will occur tomorrow (Thursday) from 6:00 p.m. until midnight. For more information on LITS System Maintenance: http://www.brynmawr.edu/lits/system-maintenance-policy. Please contact the Help Desk with questions, help@brynmawr.edu, 610-526-7440, or lits.brynmawr.edu.
Update, 11:05am: Community members should now be able to login to all campus services. Please reach out to the Help Desk if you’re still having trouble.
Starting this morning, community members are unable to login to some Bryn Mawr services, including EZBorrow, eMarket, Interfolio, Domain of One’s Own, and Parchment. LITS is working to diagnose and resolve these issues as quickly as possible. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Please contact the Help Desk with any questions or concerns: help@brynmawr.edu, 610-526-7440.
Routine system maintenance will occur tomorrow (Thursday) from 6:00 p.m. until midnight. For more information on LITS System Maintenance: http://www.brynmawr.edu/lits/system-maintenance-policy. Please contact the Help Desk with questions, help@brynmawr.edu, 610-526-7440, or lits.brynmawr.edu.
Updated 2/14/23 at 5:10pm
LITS will begin pushing a critical update to all College-owned Apple computers at 10PM tonight, February 14th.
The update will automatically download and install. The computer may shut down or restart without warning; please remember to save your work early and often.
Thank you for your patience; we are working to address this security concern as quickly as possible. If you’re not sure you’ve gotten the update, don’t hesitate to contact the Help Desk: 610-526-7440 or help@brynmawr.edu.
Apple recently released security updates to macOS 13.2.1 and Safari 16.3.1 which address a zero-day vulnerability.
LITS recommends that you update all of your Apple devices (computers, phones, iPads, etc.) at your earliest convenience.
We are currently assessing and may push an update for College-owned computers.
More information on updating: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201541
Contact the Help Desk with questions: 610-526-7440 or help@brynmawr.edu.