Cassens resigns
Regents renew Lillard's contract Dr. Bill Lillard's, president of CSU, contract was renewed for another year by the Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges in their Personnel Committee meeting at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah Thursday. Lillard took over the presidency from Dr. Garland Godfrey on June 30, 1975. Lillard had served as the superintendent of Oklahoma City Public Schools for nine years before coming to CSU.
"We are very proud of our presidents," stated Bowie C. Ballard, chairman of the Personnel Committee. Dr. Patrick Cassens, vice president of Academic Affairs, and Dr. Bobbye D. Sorrels, professor of business lawcomputer and statistic, resignations were approved by the Regents. Cassens will return as an instructor next semester. All of Lillard's recommendations concerning CSU were approved by the Regents.
Dr. Bill Lillard
1r3EICJE YISTg March 17, 1983
Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma
Vol. 81, No. 45
Library usage direct result of class assignments By Twyla Cowan In the first week of November, the CSU library staff took a survey of participants who utilized the library. Only 336 (3 percent) responded, although the gate count for that week was 11,062. Out of the total who utilized the library sources, 26 percent were classified as juniors. Twenty-three percent were graduate students, 21 percent were seniors, 11 percent were freshmen and 11 percent were sophomores. According to Clemma McCawley, assistant director of public services in the library, student usage of the library is a direct result of classroom assignments. The student survey also disclosed that 45 percent of who came into the library that week were there to do classroom assignments. A survey, took in February, among the CSU faculty revealed that the majority of teachers made assignments that required library usage. Results from that survey as in the one taken in November, showed that upper level students
are required to do more library research. Twenty-eight percent of the teachers frequently assigned short term papers to upper division students and 17 percent frequently assigned them to lower division students. "All freshmen have to write a term paper," said McCawley. "Theoretically, every freshmen has to come into the library and most live on campus and are in proximity." However, although most students are required by their teachers to make use of the library, 75 percent didn't feel students entering CSU have the necessary skills to use the library. But almost every teacher indicated that their students should learn effective use of the library materials. "Some students come in the library and don't know how to use it," said Andrew Peters, head of the reference department. "And they have some apprehention in asking for help." In the survey, instructors were asked who they felt were responsible for library instruction. Fiftyseven percent said it was the responsibility of the librarian and 41 percent stated that it was the student's responsibility to aquire library instruction.
McCawley also agreed it was the library's responsibility to teach the skills.
However, according to Bonnie King, head of library instruction,
students can only receive instruction by appointment through classes. King stated, "We reach the majority of students throughout the year who are going to come into the library anyway. Approximately 60 English and business classes come in each semester." Although the faculty survey showed the majority of the teachers are positive about library instruction, 73 percent did not bring their students in for library orientation and 23 percent said they never assigned their lower division students library question sheets. However, 83 percent did feel incoming freshmen should receive library instruction. Of the 15 percent who did take their students to the library for orientation, 4 percent conducted the sessions themselves and 10 percent had a librarian do it. Sixteen percent of the teachers were found not to require library usage and 7 percent felt their courses had too much to cover without including the library as part of a teaching tool. Out of this percentage, five percent felt their students couldn't
use it adequately and only two percent felt the collection was inadequate. Two percent also felt students were not motivated sufficiently to complete their library assignments. According to Renee Ross, reference librarian at the Edmond Library, part of the problem may stem from the fact that students are taught the Dewey Decimal system in high school and may not be familiar with the Library of Congress system that schools with larger collections use. But, McCawley commented that even though CSU uses this system, that initially wasn't the problem. Of the teachers surveyed, more than half expected their students to complete assignments through materials located by using the card catalog, index and bibliography. Fourty-six percent required students to use material not on reserve.
A lower percentage required use of the government documents, ERIC (Educational Resource Information Center) and the map collection. Peters and McCawley both attributed the low use of such areas to the lack of library knowledge. "Many are not aware of these," said Peters. But McCawley did add that she felt that students made good use of the government files. "The business courses use the government files a lot more," said Peters, "and the education department uses more of the curriculum materials." Peters also reported that the inter-library loan (a system where libraries loan books to other libraries across the nation) was successful and 90 percent received what they needed. Continued to page 6
Regents renew 1 million insurance policy for CSU
Clemma McCawley
By Larry Miller It will cost CSU $14,169 for a piece of the rock this year. CSU's governing board, the Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges, recently renewed a $1 million insurance policy covering the six regional universities. The policy is one of three major policies protecting university
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employees from liability lawsuits, according to John Pantier, vice
president for administration. Pantier said the $1 million policy covers employees against lawsuits alleging any wrongful act, excluding bodily injury and property lawsuits. The policy does not apply to any claim involving allegations of fraud, dishonesty or criminal acts.
University employees are also insured against liability lawsuits resulting from bodily injuries or property damage. Liability coverage is limited to $100,000 for each claim and $300,000 for each occurence. Property damage coverage is limited to $20,000 for each accident and $10,000 for medical expenses. Pantier said the bulk of the $14,169 in premiums goes for fleet insurance covering occupants of university vehicles. CSU pays $11,246 per year for fleet coverage.
Vista photo by Craig Clark
The Pier Drilling Company drills holes for foundation of new fire escapes being put up at Murdaugh Hall, Thatcher Hall and East and West Hall. The construction will be complete by the summer semester.