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Current Job
My current job is Operations Manager, Information and Digital Technologies (IDT) unit of the SDSU Library and Information Access (LIA) department. As in past jobs, I wear many hats. My responsibilities (to name a few) include Software/Hardware Coordinator, IDT data administration, etc. Reporting workgroups are InfoSys Service Desk, Info & Tech Support, Operations, SANS and the Media Center.
My committee activities include for the Library and Information Access:
I'm an Information Technology Consultant (ITC) and acronyms are not necessarily my life. Sometimes though, my identity is confused with another Carol on campus. In reality, we are truly two different people.
A few quotes, I find useful in my job:
SDSU Employment History
September 1970, I arrived on campus to work for the Computer Center (2nd floor-East Commons) as a keypunch operator. One of five keypunch operators, I punched address and add/drop changes, system and application programs, survey results, etc. and processed grade sheets into punched cards for five years. New job opportunites with Campus Information Systems (department renamed) brought computer account, and on-line information and vendor manual library maintenance duties for several different mainframe computers (IBM 360/40 & 50, PDP 11/45, and later the VAX 11/750). 1977, I began writing, editing, and producing the OUTPUT newsletter on Northridge's Cyber 174 timesharing computer. This task was done using a text editor before moving to the new technology of the day -- word processing on a DECmate with 8 inch diskettes.
Now in a new area on the 1st floor of the Business Administration & Math building, the department name changed again to University Computer Center in early 1981. I wrote more on-line and hardcopy mainframe computer documentation and participated in user training presentations, after another job change. As the campus moved towards microcomputing, a new microcomputer facility opened. There were IBM PCs, Apple IIe's, printers, public domain software and evaluation packages to demonstrate. More equipment followed: Rainbows, the Juggler, and Macintoshes. And so too the need for more documentation and training on how it all worked.
I joined a new consulting group and continued making presentations. The name game now listed the department as University Computing Services in 1987 and it debuted with a new newsletter, Computing Digest. DECmates were phased out and Macintoshes brought Desktop Publishing to the vocabulary. Scanning technology, file transfers between IBM and MACs, and more people were now available assisting me with this newsletter. The consulting group and our training workload grew larger.
When the consulting group was dissolved in 1991, I transferred to the UCS Information Center. Here services for campus computer users on site-licensed software and evaluation software packages, a vendor manual library, and on-line and hardcopy computing information were consolidated. A Computing Guide for Faculty and Staff and a Data Communications Handbook debuted.
In October 1993, the UCS Information Center dissolved with the department. It was now Goodbye UCS, Hello Academic Computing Technologies and new computing projects (i.e. Academic Information Technology Guide). 24 years and counting later as 1994 came to an end, I was still working with computers, but reassigned to Library and Information Access. Luckily the World Wide Web and other technology innovations make my job far more interesting, then punching holes in little cards was in 1970. To be sure there is nothing so constant as change at SDSU.
SideBar: September 1970, I walked to my new job past a big hole that would soon become the Malcolm A. Love Library. Almost 25 years later, I walked to my new office in that building overlooking construction in another big hole for the Malcolm A. Love Library Addition. Deja vu.
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Personal Data
I'm a DINK (Double Income No Kids). However, my 2 siblings
produced 3 nephews (Jeremy, David, and Kevin) and 2 nieces (Kayleen and Kelly)
for me to enjoy.
Kevin Boyle
(4.8 MB QuickTime 6 movie)
My nephew, Kevin, had a near-drowning accident just before turning 3 yrs old and underwent (experimental) HyperBaric Oxygen treatments. Since that time and after completing 300 HBO treatments, there were improvements. However on April 22, 2003, Kevin passed away. Our precious little boy is missed.
My husband of 35 years, David Phillips, was the owner/general manager of Sunlight Press (est. 1969 - closed 2002) in Lakeside, CA. He is now running the Typesetting/Graphics department for Economy Crafted Printing in El Cajon, CA.
David and I are avid AZTEC Football fans purchasing season tickets each year (since 1973). Our game jackets read -- We cheer for two teams - the Aztecs and whoever is playing BYU. It's a friendly rivalry with my brother-in-law.
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Other Interests
My interests run a wide gamut.
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