Preliminary FAQ for Potential Thalia Customers:
Thalia is a tool for safely and securely storing your files and for sharing those files with individuals and groups of your choosing at a level determined by you. Thalia has a strong search capability which allows easy retrieval of files from even very large libraries. Thalia is backed up every night. Our servers guarantee the integrity of your data; it is our job to keep your files always secure and always available.
Thalia features a variety of functions that can help you with your work flow. Some of these are:
Getting files into Thalia:
• The ability to upload any file type
• Multiple files can be zipped and uploaded together
• A data sheet can be uploaded with a set of files, and Thalia will attach the correct data to its specified file. This is very useful for quick upload of many files.
Manipulating files in Thalia:
• Thumbnail previews for some file types; list of types can be found here: https://wikis.mit.edu/confluence/x/O8XC
• File information can be edited singly or in bulk after upload.
• Files, singly or in bulk, can be very easily moved from one place to another in Thaia by selecting and dragging.
• New Libraries, Albums, and Saved Searches provide multiple ways of arranging files for your best workflow practices.
Sharing files with others:
• Any file can be shared with anyone you stipulate.
• Several different levels of permissions can be granted.
• Libraries, albums, slideshows, and saved searches all have direct links that you can send to others to make sharing very easy.
• Sharing can be changed or revoked anytime you wish.
• Any file can be downloaded from Thalia. This makes delivering files to others very fast and very easy. You upload; your colleague downloads.
Some things you should know:
• Your MIT certificates log you in automatically. If they are not installed in the browser you are using, go here to get them: http://web.mit.edu/is/topics/certificates/
• Be sure to log in at "https". Without the "s" you will be logged in as guest. There is a link on the guest page that will take you to the correct log in page.
• Poor network connectivity can negatively impact Thalia.
• The maximum size for an upload is 2GB.
If you need help:
• Go first to Help
• Then try the Quickstart videos
• Then send an Email to support@thalia.mit.edu
Janet's Suggestions
What is Thalia?
Thalia is a web application for storing, organizing, and sharing images. It's available to departments and projects in the MIT community.
What can I do in Thalia?
* upload photos
* organize photos into libraries, albums and slideshows
* download slideshows for offline playback
* share them with an MIT user, the MIT community, or the world
* grant fine-grained permissions: view, modify, or download
* tag images with metadata for easier searching and more detailed records
* search your library
There sure are a lot of image tools out there. How can I choose the right one? Where does Thalia fit?
The Academic Computing Coordination group (ACCORD) is dedicated to helping the MIT community use the right technology for their needs. For assistance, see http://web.mit.edu/accord/
. They maintain a list of tools at http://web.mit.edu/teachtech/ . In particular, see image tool survey at http://web.mit.edu/teachtech/image.html .
Can I use Thalia for my class?
No - use Stellar for teaching and learning. stellar.mit.edu
Can I use Thalia for archiving?
No - Thalia is focused on making images accessible on the web right now. We'll make every effort to keep the service up, but we don't promise your images will be here in perpetuity for future scholars. MIT Libraries has the expertise to archive your materials, and they offer it through DSPACE. Add DSpace URL.
How much storage space do I get?
10GB to start. More for a fee, if available.
Does Thalia include image editing tools like Photoshop?
No, use Photoshop or iPhoto.
Does Thalia include workflow tools, so we can add an approval process before photos appear?
No
How
How can I become a customer?