University Daily Kansen Thursday, April 15, 1976 3 System to clear library backlog Bv JANE MACAULAY Staff Writer Somewhere within the University of Kansas library system lies a backlog of 325,000 uncataloged books—a number that has grown by more than we have been building since at least the 1980s. But a new computerized cataloging system to be introduced to the KU libraries by July 1 should begin to clear up the backlog. Even then, it will still take a while. Bob Malinowsky, assistant library director for reader services, said the new system, which was easily funded because the system was needed so badly, should be able to clear the backlog in eight years. The new system will make KU a member of the Ohio College Library Center (OCLC), which makes use of index cards in the Library of Congress in Washington. OCLC has 508 member libraries and is rapidly expanding westward. The Kansas community public library is already a member and is based in City, Kan, public library is about to join. A direct telephone line will connect Watson Library with a data base in Ohio. A librarian cataloguing a book will feed its content to the library and already has its catalogue card, this will immediately show up on a screen. If the listing matches the book, the librarian will press a button and a copy of the card will be displayed. The card can also be made in the card by pressing another button. If the book hasn't been cataloged before, new card will be printed and will be sold. SUA drops Festival of the Arts for new comprehensive program The SIA Board voted last night to accept a proposed plan that would replace the Festival of the Arts with a broader program of fine arts at the University of Kansas. "This is not a survival of the festival of the Arts, but a new program to replace it. It will be a celebration of our history." CAA director and 1976-77 SUA Board fine arts member, said. From page one such as the Douglas County Legal Aid funds. Collinson, who proposed the new plan, said he hoped to coordinate a program for next spring that would be a cooperative university groups interested in the fine arts. He said planning for the program would The $4,000 had been set aside for use by the legal aid group in case it did receive funds. ANDERSON SAID a senator could sponsor a bill at a future meeting to guarantee funds for Douglas County Legal Aid if it didn't receive its revenue sharing funds. The funds would come from this or last year's unallocated Senate funds. Carol Strobbelin, former CAA director, said they were not willing between the two teams. Many senators said they recognized the need to fund both organizations. The CAA has relied almost entirely on senate funding in the four years it has extended. CAA representatives said they had requested money from the Fund in the past four years and had been denied each time. They also had tried to raise money by a benefit basketball game and a fund-raising newsletter. JON JOSERSAND, student senator, pointed out that the deadline for applications to the United Fund was Tuesday and that the CAA had not applied. KU Republicans still have hopes for summer jobs Their chances are slim, but College Republicans from KU still might do volunteer work at this summer's Republican National Convention in Kansas City, Mo., according to Don Simpson, the Republican College Republican National Committee. At a convention of the Midwest Federation of College Republicans in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, about 20 KU College Republicans expected to be interviewed for volunteer jobs. But a selection group from the Republican National Committee that was supposed to conduct interviews refused to talk to them, including many people without jobs for everyone. The KU College Republicans, who had been told there were about 300 jobs available, then submitted their applications in paper. Stinson, who organized interviews at Saturday's convention, said Tuesday the College Republicans who had expected interviews for volunteer jobs weren't refused jobs but there would be a delay in selection. "There will be 88 per cent more delegates at this Republican National Convention, and more delegate-support staff and more press," he said. "With all these people and space difficulties we don't have any idea how much help we'll need. It could be one person or 3,000." Stinson said the College Republicans' written applications were "the first stage of the multiphase process of involving people and setting them jobs." He said he didn't know when the College Republicans would be notified about this decision. --it seemed fruitless to go to the United Fund this year, Smiley said, although the company had not done so. LOVE RECORDS HAS LPs 1.75 & 2.60 Pipes Papers Etc of all sorts 15 WEST 9 842-3059 Sue Smiley, president of the CAA board of directors, said after the meeting that the CAA hadn't applied to the United Fund this year and with such a "hostile reaction" last year. She said it seemed that United Fund representatives were against the CAA for reasons such as not being in existence long in time, or not self in the representatives' estimation. All other allocations of the Services Committee were approved without changes. soon begin and would include naming the program, setting the dates, scheduling "CAMPUS COOPERATION is the only anything like this will work," Collinson said. **STUDENT SERVICES** Bishop's College 3,568,210 Regents'学院 3,568,210 Committee on Status of Women 3,940,730 Doug Lennard Center of Affiliated Organizations 4,940,730 Douglas College of Headquarters 7,607,070 RUY 1,022,070 RUY 1,022,070 Native American Alliance 1,550 1,320 National Association of Women's Centers 1,390 1,370 Women's Coalition-Women's Center 1,770 SPORTS 1,770 SPORTS 1,770 Recreation Services 31,450 31,450 Recreation Services 31,450 Soccer Club 36,320 36,320 Soccer Club 1,602,450 1,270 Cricket Club 1,602,450 Cricket Club 600,270 588 He said SUA hoped to schedule concerts, theater productions, films, guest performers and any university department event related to fine arts. Parts for ALL Imported Cars "Hopefully the program will promote fine arts within the University and the community." FOREIGN AUTO PARTS JAMES GANG There will be no 'ticket package' for next spring! Lime art meets the design all over, all with individuality. Postma said the board also discussed budget proposals for next year and interviews for SUA committee chairmen at last night's meeting. ROSALEA POSTMA, Lawrence junior and SUA president for 1976-77, said the new plan meant it wouldn't be necessary to fill positions that were already occupied, is now unoccupied, on the SUA Board. FOREIGN AUTO PARTS 304 Locust 843-8080 M-F 8-5:30 Sat. 8-12 Interviews will be April 21-26 by SUA for chairmen in the areas of special events, public relations, travel, the Free University, outdoor and indoor recreation and fine SUA will make its final budget decisions next week. Positions are filled in the spring so that committees are functioning actively by the start of the fall semester, she said. POEMS WANTED THE KANSAS SOCIETY OF POETS is compiling a book of poems. If you have written a poem and would like our selection committee to consider it for publication, send poem and a softcover dressed stamped envelope to: Currently, the library receives microfilm from the Library of Congress. The librarian uses the microfilm through a computer and prints it in use since 1974, was described by Eilen Johnson, cataloging librarian, as "a very useful tool that kept up with the ever-increasing backlog." The Kansas Society of Poets 104 So. Broadway Wichita, Kansas 67202 Johnson said that of the 60,000 volumes handled by the cataloging department this fiscal year, only 40,000 would be fully catalogued. Malinowski said, "There's no way we could get caught up with that backlash unless we were going to be an outsider." "This is due to lack of personnel," Johnson said, "not lack of skill." He said the new system would cost $70,000 a year to use and maintain. This cost would be spread over a lifetime by typewriters, Xerox machines and blank cards made by the library makes its own copies. Four computer terminals, costing $3,700 each, will be installed in the cataloguing room. The goal is to have the system operating by July 1, the beginning of the fiscal year, but Malinowski said he thought it would be ready by June 1. He said an open house would be held so the public could see how the machinery worked. OCLC will make a type of all the cards produced for KU which will be sent here and used as the basis for a system that would enable all users to find books by plugging into a computer. This will eventually replace catalogue cards. The ultimate goal, Malnowsky said, is to have these tapes available at all libraries in the state for a more efficient interlibrary loan system. 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Applications available in 220 Strong Hall Application deadline extended to April 20 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer University-Community Service Scholarship/Award As a result of the efforts of many students on the evening of April 20, 1970 in the saving of furniture, art objects and invaluable service to firefighters during the Kansas Union fire, some insurance carriers decided to present to the Kansas Union a gift in the amount of $5,000. After presentation of the gift, it was suggested that the Student Union Activities Board seek those students deserving of being awarded scholarship/awards from the gift. Qualifications - Regularly enrolled students at the University of Kansas at the time of application (spring term) and at the time of the receipt of the award (fall term). - Service to the University and/or the Lawrence community. - Scholarship, financial need and references will be of minimal consideration in application reviews. Applications - Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Friday, April 23, 1976 in the SUA office, Kansas Union. - More information and applications available Monday. April 12 in the SUA office, Kansas Union.