[Web4lib] remote web work for library staff?

[John Bickar]

Hi Nina,

You didn't mention what operating systems your users are using, but you 
could use Microsoft's Remote Desktop Connection over VPN, or you could 
use VNC through an SSH tunnel.

I have some instructions for the latter from WinXP to Mac OS X 10.4.x, 
but you should be able to use the same framework for any OS.

http://www.stanford.edu/~jbickar/projects/Tunnelling_VNC_over_SSH.pdf

-John Bickar

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John Bickar, Ed.M.
User Services Technology Specialist
Cubberley Education Library
Stanford University
johnbickar at stanford.edu
650.725.1131 (office)
650.796.4637 (mobile)

McHale, Nina wrote:
> Hi, all,
>  
> Due to the Democratic National Convention being held here in Denver this
> August, our campus and library will be shut down for security purposes,
> and we are being asked to find ways to work at home. Since I'm the
> webmaster, I'm getting numerous requests about how folks can work on the
> library web site at home. I do this all the time myself via our campus
> VPN, but I have a laptop that I can take home, and most others do not. 
>  
> So, my question is, if you are a webmaster type, do you regularly
> provide "at home" access for library staff who contribute to your web
> site? We currently use Dreamweaver and Contribute, but we don't buy
> copies of software for home use, which creates a problem unless someone
> is willing to fork over the cash to get their own copy. (A couple of
> people are willing, but I'd prefer a friendlier solution, and the
> thought of managing more Contribute connections gives me a headache.)
> Remote desktop access has been suggested, and that sounds like the best
> solution to me. It would also allow folks access to other applications
> besides web pages, like cataloging interfaces. 
>  
> Any other ideas? Any specific remote desktop software/procedure
> recommendations?
>  
> Nina
> 
> Nina McHale, MA/MSLS
> Assistant Professor, Web Librarian
> Auraria Library
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