March 10th 2020
Announced last February by the G Suite Team, search chips are a new feature available in Gmail.
Search chips provide an easier way to sort and filter search results in your email to easier find what you’re looking for.
For example, you can search a colleague’s name, and then further narrow your results by selecting the search chips that appear below the search box:
For more information and to see the original post from the G Suite Updates blog, click here.
December 20th 2019
November 26th 2019
Students – On Tuesday, November 26th, signing into the TMS / Nelnet Student Account Center in WebAdvisor will look different. Authentication (signing in) will now work via the Google SAML protocol. This means that the sign in screen may look a bit different but you will continue using your Allegheny login information. If you are already signed on to a Google service like Gmail, you will seamlessly enter into the site without the need for login information. If you are having difficulty signing in, do not hesitate to come to the InfoDesk for assistance.
November 25th 2019
Microsoft will be officially discontinuing product support for the Windows 7 operating system on January 14, 2020. This will affect the Allegheny community in two ways.
Remember: these changes will go into effect January 15, 2020. We want to make this transition smooth for everyone and we look forward to working with you to make that happen.
Helpful Resources:
How do I know if my computer is running Windows 7 or Windows 10?
Switching to Google Drive from your C:\ drive
Subscribe to LITS News and Updates, including Tech Tip Tuesdays!
InfoDesk x3768 or infodesk@allegheny.edu
August 19th 2019
A recent phishing attempt was brought to the attention of LITS by several in the community. The message claimed to be coming from a college employee. The fact that the message did not come from allegheny.edu is what helped to identify the phishing attempt.
This particular attempt used messages like “Are you available?”, which are designed to engage the recipient in an exchange with the hacker. Best practice, if you are unsure whether the message is legitimate, is not to engage or reply.
This was a good reminder to the Allegheny community to be cautious when receiving unexpected emails.
If you get a message you think is phishing/spam you should:
Please do not hesitate to contact the InfoDesk at infodesk@allegheny.edu or by phone at extension 3768 to report phishing attempts or obtain more information.
LITS always encourages safe account practices and would encourage you to visit the LITS website to change your password if you ever feel that your account credentials have been compromised. In addition, two-factor authentication is an added layer of protection against this possibility.
Many thanks to those who called this recent attempt to our attention.
June 17th 2019
A recent phishing attempt was brought to the attention of LITS by several in the community. The message claimed to be coming from a campus official. The fact that the message did not come from allegheny.edu is what helped to identify the phishing attempt.
This was a good reminder to the Allegheny community to be cautious when receiving unexpected emails.
If you get a message you think is phishing/spam you should:
Please do not hesitate to contact the InfoDesk at infodesk@allegheny.edu or by phone at extension 3768 to report phishing attempts or obtain more information.
LITS always encourages safe account practices and would encourage you to visit the LITS website to change your password if you ever feel that your account credentials have been compromised. In addition, two-factor authentication is an added layer of protection against this possibility.
April 30th 2019
To help students who need library access during finals week, Pelletier Library will be open around the clock starting Tuesday, April 30th. The library will stay open 24 hours a day until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7th.
Allegheny College ID will be required as usual after 10 p.m. for entry. Limited services will be available after 11:30 p.m.
April 5th 2019
On Saturday, April 20, scheduled maintenance for ProQuest Ebook Central will occur. This maintenance will take place from 12:00pm to 2:00pm (lasting approximately 2 hours). During this time Ebook Central will be unavailable.
March 18th 2019
Across campus, printing may be unavailable the evening of Tuesday, March 19th between the hours 5:30 and 6:30 due to scheduled maintenance.
If you experience issues printing after this time, please contact the InfoDesk at Pelletier Library at x3768 or email infodesk@allegheny.edu .
February 22nd 2019
We have received reports recently of another identified phishing attempt. Continue to keep up this great level of awareness!