"19EICJE vNTISIT4AL October 7, 1982
Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma
Vol. 81, No. 12
Library to reorganize book-finding process By Mike Sherman Staff Writer CSU's Max Chamber's Library is currently being automated, and John Lolley, director of library science, said that the process will provide students and faculty with faster access to materials. It will also give them all the information available concerning the book in a matter of seconds. The automation process, which Lolley expects to be completed in two years, will out-date the card catalog method of finding books, which CSU students are currently using. Lolley said this system has been needed for sometime. "The library is already partially automated with an in-house program which began in 1967," Lolley explained. "It is, obviously, out of date. "Most businesses and institutions of any size, for instance Safeway stores, have automated their operations. Surely, a campus service which has 600,000 items should be automated." Lolley said almost every college and university in the state is in some stage of automation.
System will be operated by students through an keyboard terminal stationed on each floor of the library. Lolley said that there will be approximately 30 of these terminals. All of the information such as call numbers, subject headings and authors will be stored on a cathode ray tube (CRT). "Basically, it will be similar to the home video game computers like Atari," Lolley said. "Students will address the cornputer by keying in the name of the author, for instance, and information will appear on the screen telling all about the book." Lolley said that students will no longer "have the hassle of going all the way from the fourth floor to the first to find a book." Other universities go as far as to have a terminal, with access to the library, in the Student Union Building or the dormitories, said Lolley, although no plans have been discussed to do so at CSU. "All this will free the librarians to work with students on a one to one basis," Lolley stated. "We have a lot of commuter students who don't have a lot of time to spend in the library so this will be a great aid to them." The card catalog will be disposed of when the system is com pleted. Lolley said that between now and the time of completion, the catalog will remain, but books and materials will gradually be transfered into the computer system. Like any other computer system the library's device could malfunction, but the card catalog will not be the means by which the library will operate if a problem occurs, admitted Lolley.
John Lolley The system which CSU will adopt is the one used at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill. Lolley said that when the idea was first conceived in 1980, the university sent a representative to study Northwestern's system. They also formed a committee to look at other university library systems. The CSU Automated Library
Another back-up is being considered, and storing the materials on micro-fiche is a possiblity, said Lolley. Checking out materials will also be speeded up according to Lolley. The student will present a school ID card and a light pen will be waved over the card and a label on the material for the item to be checked out. "The administration should really be commended for supplying the students with such a high quality system," said Lolley.
In this issue. . . •
Quilters display talent...page 3 Older students return to campus...page 4 Debators win top honors...page 5 Baskins art on display...page 6 All-American coaches wresting...page 7 Netters take third at tourney...page 8
Vista photo by Theresa Gabrish
A Max Chamber's Library para-professionial programs the new library computer system that will replace the card catalog files.
State candidates discuss campaign
Daxon to lecture workshop Congressman Mickey Edwards and Tom Daxon, republican candidate for governor will head up a group of politicians who will address CSU's "Campaign '82" workshop, Oct. 11-14. The workshop will concentrate on the operation of political parties, the election process and the issues important to voters in the upcoming November election. Orland Moore, professor of political science and director of the workshop, said students who enroll in the workshop will be presented a rare oppurtunity around election time.
"We are very fortunate to be able to present the caliber of candidates to the CSU student body," Moore said. "This will be one of the few opportunities to ask these people questions during the campaign." Daxon will open the workshop on Monday at 8:30.The former state auditor defeated Edmond Representative Neal McCaleb in the primary and faces Gov. George Nigh in November. On the following evening, Tuesday Oct. 12., democratic candidate for attorney general Mike Turpen is scheduled to speak at
Second chance given for yearbook photos Students who missed the photo sessions for the Bronze Book will get a second and last opportunity to be photographed next week on Tuesday Oct. 12 and Wednesday Oct. 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., downstairs in the Communications Building. The staff of the CSU yearbook, The Bronze Book, is at work getting things underway for the 1982-83 edition. After a good response to last year's edition, the
Bronze Book staff hopes for the same this year. "We want to liven it up with several mugshots and student features." said Marcie Everhart, the student section editor. The senior and graduate student pictures will be printed in color in the student section of the yearbook. The freshman, sophomore and junior student pictures will be printed in black and white.
7:15. The former Muskogee district attorney scored a upset victory over incumbent Jan Eric Cartwright in September. Edwards and Oklahoma County District Attorney Bob Macy will be the key speakers Wednesday, Oct. 13. Edwards' address is slated for 6 p.m., with Macy following at 7:15. Edwards opponent for the 5th district congressional seat, democrat Don Lane will be the final speaker of the evening, beginning at 8:30. Republican state Senator Norman Lamb, who is contesting Lt. Gov. Spencer Bernard for his office, will address students Thursday, Oct. 14. The final night of the workshop, Friday, Oct. 15, Nancy Apgar, republican state chairperson, and Wayne Wells, Macy's republican opponent for district attorney will close the week of speakers. Dr. Tom Guild, assistant director of the workshop said, "We feel we have tried to give both political parties equal representation. This will give the students a clear picture of the campaigns and elections from both sides. We have a really good group of speakers." Students who wish to enroll must do so before 5 p.m. Monday.