Section 5:
Allocation of Resources
5.1 Fiscal Responsibility
5.1.1 Network Hardware/Software
Information Technology Services has planning/budgetary responsibility for the purchase and maintenance of network cabling, hardware (servers, hubs, switches, routers, etc.) and general use software. The Campus Technology Committee provides input into budgetary decisions by establishing priorities for requisition of this hardware and software.
5.1.2 Public Use Computers and Peripherals
Each semester students enrolled at Kentucky Wesleyan College are assessed a technology fee. The proceeds from this fee are restricted to the support of student and general instructional technology needs. The Campus Technology Committee has responsibility for establishing priorities for expending technology fee proceeds. Computers and peripherals in the student/instructional labs are acquired and maintained with these funds.
5.1.3 Departmental Hardware/Software
Each academic department and administrative unit has planning/budgetary responsibility for the purchase and maintenance of hardware and specialized software used exclusively in its area. Purchases must be made in accordance with the Section 5.2 of this policy (see below).
5.2 Hardware/Software Acquisition
Only equipment meeting system compliance requirements will be connected to the Kentucky Wesleyan College campus network.
To ensure the system compatibility of hardware and software and to provide an optimum level of staff support, the College maintains purchasing and service agreements with selected computer vendors. Academic departments and administrative units purchasing computers with institutional funds must do so from these vendors through the Kentucky Wesleyan College Information Technology Services Department. Departments and units must also consult Information Technology Services before purchasing specialized software if the software is to be networked. Faculty should consult Kentucky Wesleyan's instructional technology coordinator for assistance in determining the best hardware and software solutions to meet their instructional needs.
All computer hardware and software purchased with institutional funds will
be inventoried according to College procedures.
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