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February 9, 1984
Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma
Vol. 82, No. 35
New regulations hit CSU commuters By Price Oswalt Any vehicle on the campus of CSU that does not display current license plates as well as carry mandatory liabilty insurance, is now subject to fines and possible impoundment. Chief Jimm Dunn, CSU campus police chief, submitted the two new proposals to the Traffic Appeals Board at the Board's February meeting. See related story on page 3
Being towed away is no fun for all concerned as the owner of this unlucky car found out. New regulations regarding tags and insurance could make this scene more common in the future.
"The measures call for us (the police department) to be able to issue tickets for any vehicle that does not have current tags. We have never had that privilege before," said Dunn. Fines of $3 are usually issued prior to mid-term exams, while afterwards, the fines are $5 per violation. The new regulations also allow for any officer to request proof of mandatory liability insurance. Penalty of not beng able to produce such verification is a $20 fine. "The new state law requires you to produce proof of liability insurance prior to being able to purchase your tags," Dunn says. "Most insurance companies urge you to carry this proof in your glove box." Dunn stressed to the Appeals Board, that if the Oklahoma Highway Patrol makes a routine traffic stop, they request the drivers' license and insurance verification. He says such will be the case at CSU.
CSU joins automated program
Chips replacing books in libraries High tech, computerized information gathering has moved out of the business office and into the library, the bastion of laborious, tedious, time consuming labor. In the time it takes to type a subject onto a computer screen,
students and researchers at CSU can have at their fingertips not only a complete listing of all the material in the library on that subject but also the status of the item. The computer will tell users where the material is located, is it
checked out, on loan or missing in action. In 1981, CSU joined a select group of universities who had purchased the automated library program developed at Nor-
thwestern University in Evanston, Ill. Adopting the acronym NOTIS, the group at that time consisted of seven universities around the country. Recently, Harvard University joined the NOTIS
Martin's departure leaving gap By Melva Smith Sandra Martin, director of advertising, won't be returning to Central State next fall. "I really enjoy CSU, especially the students, but a private institution such as OCU can allow personal opportunities that aren't always available in a state operated school, which are often restricted by state policy," Martin said. Her desire to enjoy seniority, tenure and chance for advancing in areas of interest were all con-
tributing factors to her decision, more so than the finacial advancment, she said. Martin came to CSU in the fall of 1983 with a host of career experiences that actually began while she was an undergraduate. As an art and journalism major, she became a newswriter. Later, the head of the graduate committee helped her obtain a training position at Compton Adverting Agency in Chicago. At Compton, she was present for the launching of the "Captain
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Crunch" campaign, a nationally recognized cereal product. Returning to Oklahoma because of a serious illness in her family, she contiuned her career in the advertising field as assistant manager of advertising for the John A. Brown Company. She also worked as the promotions director for the Channel 9 and as an instuctor at Oklahoma City University. Besides her duties as advertising director here, she is a partner in a respected consulting firm, a mother and a wife. "Sandy", as she is affectionatly called by students and instructors, manages all of the above and still finds time to sponsor the CSU Advertising Club. She is, however, able to juggle this busy schedule effectively. "I make time for my marriage and my children, but the credit must go to our housekeeper for keeping our home civilized," Martin said. Martin says "nervous energy" is her inspiration.
"Nervous energy is not nessarily shared by people in this profession, but it's a trait shared by people who just enjoy what they do", Martin said. In the short time she's been at CSU, she has had a profound effect on the advertising department. "She's a real dynamo," observed Chuck Simmons, photography instructor, who advised his students to seek her advice on matters of advertising strategies. His respect for her was apparent as it is with most of her collegues. Professor Simmons was recently observed turning a student over to her saying, "She can even tell you about the Black Media Association." "Im glad she came," Deborah Thorwart, Advertising Club president, said. "Sandy is so energetic and she thoroughly knows her subject. But most of all, she's fair. That's something I think is extremely important in a creative field, where student egos soar." see Martin page 3
group, as did the Tulas CityCounty library system, the first NOTIS public library in the country. Automation of the library has been incredibly inexpensive, Lolley said. "We got into it when the price was low. It has gone up considerably since 1981. "It is the best bargain on campus," Lolley said. "We're ahead of everyone in the state. What we have at CSU is the 'state of the art."' "The key to library use is the ability of the users to locate the books and periodicals they need," said Dr. John Lolley, director of library services. "Put another way, can the library provide the product that it does best, information?" Traditionally, that information has been avaliable in the card catalog. But the time honored catalog could only tell if the material was a part of the collection. The automated system now avaliable at CSU tells the user if the material is in the collection, if it is avaliable for use and if not, why. By using one of the 16 public access teminals located throughout the library, a student or researcher can type onto the video screen the author, title of the book or subject. The automated catalog will then inform him that the book is either on order, in the circulating collection, checked out, on see Library page 3