By TEH WOON YA
SUBANG JAYA: Activation of Taylor’s University (TU) library auto-gates has been delayed since June due to technical problems.
Chief Librarian Jefrina Jamaluddin said, “System Integrator (an external party) has faced technical issues which deferred the implementation of the speed gates system.”
“The System Integrator has been working with the equipment supplier and system developer to resolve these issues,” she said.
Jefrina added that the project team has provided assistance to the vendors to ensure that the auto-gates could be facilitated soon.
“We will also subsequently perform acceptance testing on the system and announce a go-live date to the campus community,” she said.
Jefrina was quoted in The InkSlingers April issue as saying that the main purpose for installing the auto-gates is to ensure the safety of TU community by prohibiting outsiders from entering the library.
“Students’ library privileges such as resources and seating could also be protected,” she added.
American Degree Transfer Programme student Seshan Kumar Gopala Krishnan, 18, said, “I agree with the auto-gates in library as it is unfair when students from other universities can use our facilities that we paid for.”
“TU management should inform students about the reasons behind delaying the implementation to avoid misunderstanding,” he added.
Seshan Kumar said TU management might have a hard time managing complaints after the implementation of auto-gates, especially from students who never bring their student identification card.
Taylor’s Business School student Rachel Lee Ruo Ying, 19, said, “I hope that TU management will consider having a trial period for the auto-gates so that students could get used to it and bring their card next time.”
Chief Librarian Jefrina Jamaluddin said, “System Integrator (an external party) has faced technical issues which deferred the implementation of the speed gates system.”
“The System Integrator has been working with the equipment supplier and system developer to resolve these issues,” she said.
Jefrina added that the project team has provided assistance to the vendors to ensure that the auto-gates could be facilitated soon.
“We will also subsequently perform acceptance testing on the system and announce a go-live date to the campus community,” she said.
Jefrina was quoted in The InkSlingers April issue as saying that the main purpose for installing the auto-gates is to ensure the safety of TU community by prohibiting outsiders from entering the library.
“Students’ library privileges such as resources and seating could also be protected,” she added.
American Degree Transfer Programme student Seshan Kumar Gopala Krishnan, 18, said, “I agree with the auto-gates in library as it is unfair when students from other universities can use our facilities that we paid for.”
“TU management should inform students about the reasons behind delaying the implementation to avoid misunderstanding,” he added.
Seshan Kumar said TU management might have a hard time managing complaints after the implementation of auto-gates, especially from students who never bring their student identification card.
Taylor’s Business School student Rachel Lee Ruo Ying, 19, said, “I hope that TU management will consider having a trial period for the auto-gates so that students could get used to it and bring their card next time.”