InCommon Library Services

[Gordon K Springer <>]

Ann,

The University of Missouri System also would be interested in supporting 
the request.  We are willing to do anything we can to help.

Regards,
/gks

On 9/30/2011 8:15 AM, Ann West wrote:
> Thanks Andy.
>
> I know that UMBC is interested in ACM as well and was thinking that we could 
> get a formal request together and signed by several campuses.
>
> Sounds like we may two. Any one else?
>
> Ann
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> > Hi Ann --
> >
> > UNC-CH is certainly interested in any and all vendors we contract
> > with
> > (and ACM is one of them!) to not only support Shib, but be part of
> > InCommon.
> >
> > While we likely wouldn't be able to actually SET UP Shib access with
> > ACM
> > short-term (in less than 12 months), it would be awfully nice for
> > them to
> > be "ready" when we are.
> >
> > So, "yes" we are interested in ACM being part of InCommon.
> >
> > Best,
> > Andy
> >
> > Andy Ingham
> > Assistant Head, Library Systems
> > University Library
> > UNC-Chapel Hill
> > 919-962-1288
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On 9/27/11 9:01 AM, "Ann 
> > West"<>
> >   wrote:
> >
> > > All,
> > >
> > > On Google alerts, I found this page re: ACM:
> > > http://libraries.acm.org/acm-supports-athens-and-shibboleth-authentication
> > >
> > > I know that UMBC has requested that ACM join InCommon. Anyone else
> > > interested?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Ann
> > >
> > > --
> > > Ann West
> > > Assistant Director,
> > > Assurance and Community
> > > Internet2/InCommon/Michigan Tech
> > >
> > > office: +1.906.487.1726

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Dr. Gordon K. Springer
CS Department, Division of IT/RSC, UMBC
University of Missouri
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