22 May 2002: You may have noticed many more cables and locks on items in the labs. We are attempting to physically secure lab resources for the following reasons:

1. to discourage theft

2. to prevent movement of shared resources (like staplers) so that everyone knows where the resources are when they need them

3. to allow sharing of manuals and books

4. to prevent blocking open intentionally-locked doors

By securing resources in labs which are open 24 hours per day, seven days per week (during the quarter), we hope to preserve our investment in existing equipment and provide accessibility to more resources.