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> facilities information: Access to the Digital Technology
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Access to the fourth and fifth
floor researcher offices and laboratories requires an activated UCard
or a temporary access card. Visitors can gain access to the fourth floor by
either requesting access at the DTC's reception desk (room 499) or by
calling the person they wish to visit on the phone located by the doors to
the fourth floor researcher offices and laboratories. The Supercomputing
Institute has specific policies regarding access to its resources and its
facilities. For more information, contact Mr. William Hellriegel, Assistant
to the Director at hellr@msi.umn.edu or 612-624-1356.
Building hours at Walter Library will vary throughout the year. During the
academic year, it is planned for the building to be open around-the-clock.
However, during breaks and weekends, these hours may change. A validated
UCard will allow you access at anytime through the doors on the Pleasant
Street side of the building. The access card reader is located on the left
as you face the doors.
There are two main elevators in the corridor that runs east to west on the
first floor. These elevators offer open access to the fourth and fifth
floors Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Outside of these
hours, a validated UCard is required. There is also a third elevator located
near the east entrance to the library. This elevator has open access to the
basement, first and second floors. DTC Researchers and staff with offices on
the fourth and basement floors will have their UCards validated for access
to these floors.
Gaining Access
- The Principal Investigator (PI) must approve researcher's access to the
secured areas and the research group's offices in the Digital Technology
Center.
- Once a person begins to work in the DTC, they should see Alison Baerwald
in room 499 within 10 business days so we can make a photocopy of their
UCard. At that time, they will also receive office keys. If, after 10 days
we do not have a photocopy, UCard access will be suspended unless other
arrangements have been made.
UCards
- UCards are issued to all University of Minnesota faculty, staff, and
students. Long-term visitors (more than four weeks) and non-University
users of the DTC resources can have UCards issued to them at the request
of the DTC or their affiliated department.
- The main UCard office is currently located at 825 Washington Avenue SE,
Room 107. There are satellite locations in the Rec Center and the St. Paul
Gym. For more information please see:
http://www1.umn.edu/ucard/umtc/tchome.html.
- Please be aware that if you lose or damage your UCard, there is a $15
replacement fee. The access card replacement fee will be paid by the DTC
only when strip used for access becomes unusable through normal wear and
tear.
- Office holders may wish to keep their UCard safe and easily accessible by
using a lanyard and a UCard holder. These are available at no charge to DTC
researchers in room 499 Walter Library.
Keys
- Keys will be issued to researchers for research labs and offices upon
approval of the PI.
- If keys are not returned upon leaving the DTC, a fee of $25 will be
charged to the researcher.
Temporary Cards
- Temporary Cards are available for short-term visitors (less than four
weeks) and for people that have either forgotten or misplaced their
card.
- To receive a temporary card (with the exception of visiting researchers)
you must leave some sort of collateral (i.e. driver's license, car keys) to
ensure that they are returned.
Security
Precautions
- Do not allow unknown people to follow you through secured doors.
- Do not prop open the security doors or emergency exit doors.
- Do not allow people to borrow your UCard.
- Let the DTC staff know immediately if you lose/misplace your UCard.
- PIs should inform the DTC as soon as a researcher's access should be
ended.
- Security concerns should be reported to Chris Dillon (612-625-4104 or
cdillon@dtc.umn.edu)
- Emergencies should be reported to the University police by calling
911.
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