Office of Information Technology

DataSpace is a digital repository meant for both archiving and publicly disseminating digital data which are the result of research, academic, or administrative work performed by members of the Princeton University community. DataSpace will promote awareness of the data and address concerns for ensuring the long-term availability of data in the repository.

Dean of Faculty Salary Review system -- The Salary Review system serves as a yearly salary increase analysis and data entry tool to our chairs and department managers (used for faculty and academic professionals).
 

Assistance with the creation of departmental/administrative accounts for use of the network resources and access to the Internet.

The Departmental Charges system provides an interface into the University's financial system and the Data warehouse for departments that charge for services. Detailed billings are summarized into journal vouchers and posted to the G/L. The billing details are passed into the Data warehouse allowing departments that are being charged to view the details behind those charges. The application also creates Outside Account bills that are mailed to non-University customers.

OIT offers the University community "LAMP" (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) service options for web hosting provide a cost effective way for departments, programs, and centers to run their own web-based applications. Service includes accounts on production server, development server, and (optional) QA server.

We work with your department to define technology needs and requirements, recommend appropriate tools and services, and assist in the preparation of proposals for sourcing a solution.

Support for projects in the digital humanities, including database creation, granular searches, text markup, visualization, and scholarly annotation. Consultation services upon request.

The Digital Suitcase is a tool that helps you:

• forward your e-mail
• pack up a copy of your messages
• download a copy of your WebMail address book
• pack up a copy of your H: drive files
• pack up a copy of your Princeton University Blog entries

Each of these options creates a downloadable zip file that is either downloaded to your computer or made available for download once the file is ready.

The Digital Suitcase also provides links to instructions for:

• reconfiguring Windows computers for computing outside of the Princeton computing network
• uninstalling academic software.

The Broadcast Center offers a professional video production service to members of the University community. The BC produces promotional videos, course introductions, faculty projects, public service announcements (PSA's), and documentaries. BC Staff can light and shoot video in either high definition or standard definition formats, utilizing an array of professional-grade equipment to produce the highest quality product possible.

The Broadcast Center post-production capabilities include editing, color correction, audio sweetening, and animation/graphic design. When a project is completed the BC can create multiple formats: mpeg4, audio CD, DVD or Blue Ray, or files compressed for streaming on a website.

The NetAtlas application permits members of the University community to view a wide range of information about Princeton's physical data network and other associated data. For example, customers can locate wallboxes, determine whether wallbox ports are active or inactive, and review the campus wireless network.

OIT develops manuals and reference information about the common desktop and business applications supported on campus are available on the web for viewing or for print.

OIT provides Internet and network access from University dormitories and other student housing. Students can register online for access.

dotNET is a .NET production/development service that parallels the existing WebLamp service. Customers in University departments, programs, and centers will be able to request an account on Princeton's .NET service.