OGLESBY – The Illinois Valley Community College board approved large scale IT purchases Thursday that will be financed by Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds. As part of a four-year “technology refresh schedule,” IVCC will purchase 350 desktop computers with 24-inch monitors, 80 faculty laptops and 160 Hub Monitors for an estimated $453,000.
Going forward, IVCC will replace 25 percent of its computers and AV equipment annually, said interim IT director Jim Carlson.
IT is also creating seven-year plans to upgrade network and WIFI systems.
“I realize this is an enormous commitment and I applaud the administration and board for making this bold decision,” Carlson said. “The future of technology at IVCC is exciting – but we have a significant amount of work to do.”
The funds will also be used to pay $65,052 for a Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer and a High-Pressure Liquid Chromatography system from Shimadzu Scientific Instruments of West Chicago. The Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer will be used by organic chemistry and forensic science students to determine the chemical structures of compounds. The High-Pressure Liquid Chromatography will be used in cannabis certificate courses to identify extracts from hemp and cannabis to ensure products meet legal requirements.
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