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The University Daily Kansan
Wednesday, June 16, 1999
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KU libraries welcome new dean
by Carrie Petree
Kansan staff writer
In the wake of the spring semester to summer semester transition, the University of Kansas makes another translation.
Keith Russell, the deputy director of one of the United States' four national libraries, will be the new dean of libraries at the University.
Russell comes to Kansas from the National Agricultural Library in Beltsville, Md., and will begin his new position on Aug. 9.
"I am pleased to accept this position," Russell said. "KU has a distinguished history of valuing its libraries, and the libraries have an excellent record of providing both traditional and innovative service in support of the University."
The University libraries' collections comprise approximately 3.2 million volumes and 27,000 current serial titles and are housed at seven sites in Lawrence and at the Edwards
In addition to the massive collection of titles, the University has the only library of rare books in the Big 12 Conference, with the exception of the University of Texas at Austin.
Campus in Overland Park.
"The KU collections are internationally known and the libraries are a key component of state, regional and international library information networks." Russell said. "I look forward to 'working with KU administrators, faculty, staff, students and others to continue this tradition of excellence."
The Spencer Research Library is a magnet for good students and for Russell.
Crowe said he had been attracted to the University because of of the merit of the library system.
Russell replaces William Crowe, who was hired as dean of libraries in 1991.
"You want to go w is established," he said. Crowe said he thought that it was important for those in leadership positions to look at what
they were doing once a decade. He said he thought that about ten years would be the right amount of time for him to direct the libraries.
Although Crowe was not fully engaged in the University's search for a new dean, he did
contribute to the process. Crowe said he was pleased with the University's decision, and said he had high hopes for the new dean.
"Keith is a really good person, but I think the most important thing here is that he
Russell: Joins the University as new Dean of Libraries.
will bring fresh ideas and energy," Crow said. "He will challenge us. He will make us ask, 'Why are we doing it this way?' That is what anyone new does to start fresh again."
Crowe emphasized that he not
only was pleased with Russell as the new dean, but that the University as a whole was pleased and excited about the change.
Marilu Goodyear, associate dean of libraries, said she was looking forward to working with Russell in her future position as vice chancellor for information services designate.
"Keith brings with him a wealth of experience in user services, facilities management and collaborative information sharing." Goodyear said.
Provost David Shulenburger said that Russell would lead the libraries into the 21st century.
"He has a keen understanding of the importance of outstanding research collections to support the research and learning needs of library users," Shulenburger said. "He also exhibits qualities of vision and collaborative information sharing that will serve KU well in the coming years."
Microchip identifies, helps locate lost pets
By Rob Pazell
Kansan staff writer
— Edited by Kimberly Erb
Technology has given a significant service to pet owners, by developing a microchip identifier capable of locating lost pets.
The Lawrence Humane Society, along with other humane societies across the country, automatically inserts the microchip, which serves as permanent identification, into all adopted pets.
Dana Parhm, operations manager of the Lawrence Humane society, injects a rice-sized microchip into a Golden Retriever named Jed. The Microchip is used to identify stray animals. Photo by Ruben Noauergi KANSAN
"It makes my job much easier," said Stacy Hoobler. Lawrence Humane Society office manager. "If every pet in Lawrence had this chip, I could find them."
The microchip, about the size of a grain of rice, is used for finding lost animals and establishing proof of ownership. It can be implanted in most domestic pets.
The process of having your pet chipped is quick and easy. The humane society injects the chip under the skin between the shoulder blades, below the neck. The cost of the chip is included in the adoption fee.
Pet owners can bring their animals in to have a chip implanted.
"It's the same as simply having your pet vεcciated." Hoobler said.
Lost pets brought to the humane society are scanned using equipment similar to that used in grocery stores.
Once the chip is implanted, an identification number for your pet is entered into a database at the local humane society. The number contains specific information such as the animal's name, age, breed, gender, owner and emergency contacts. The code also includes the name of the microchip company that sold the chip.
For a fee, the owner can enter the pet in a nationwide database.
Lawrence Humane Socii
"We returned a husky in 20 minutes just by scanning the chip and finding it on the database," Grinstead said.
ety director Midge Grinstead said that the chip helped the humane society return lost pets faster than other forms of identification.
If a local search doesn't produce anything, then the number is entered into the national database. But that's where problems can occur. Grinstead said if the animal does not have a local owner, then the search is fruitless.
"If owners are going to chip their animals, they should go the extra yard and pay to be in the national database," he said.
Veterinarian John Bradley thinks chips are
more effective than tattoo identification, which can be difficult to read. Tattoo identification can be found inside the ear or in the groin area.
Bradley said that even if a tattooed number is legible, it could be difficult to know whether the number is the owner's Social Security number, or the pet's registration number.
Besides, he added, chips cannot rub off and don't deteriorate, making them more attractive than other forms of identification.
"It's an excellent foolproof ID," Bradley said. "I think it's the best form, whether the animal is pure bred, registered or the family pet."
- Edited by Mike Miller
Worm virus remains a risk for companies
The Associated Press
Experts warned, however, that due to its crafty design, the Worm.Explore.Zip virus could remain a serious risk for weeks.
NEW YORK — The latest outbreak of a computer virus began easing yesterday as infected companies carefully reconnected email and file-sharing links the bug used to spread.
Five days after the epidemic took hold, anti-virus software companies reported that the torrent of calls to customer-help lines was starting to ebb.
"From Thursday to Monday, we had four times the normal rate of calls. Today it looks like about twice the normal rate,"
"We expect to continue to
Morgenthaler, a representative for Trend Micro.
We expect to continue to receive reports of this for days and weeks to come."
Mark Zajicek
A governmentment chartered anti-virus
Carnegie Mellon Computer Emergency Response Team member
team at Carnegie Mellon University reported that firsthand accounts of outbreaks were leveling off.
But since the virus can lay dormant in an unused machine, the aftershocks could extend well beyond the days it took to contain the Melissa and Chernobyl viruses earlier this spring.
"We may have a week go by with only two reports and then we may get 20," said Mark Zajicek, a member of Carnegie Mellon's Computer Emergency Response Team, or CERT. "We expect to continue to receive reports of this for days and weeks to come."
On Monday, CERT revealed that in addition to spreading under the guise of a friendly e-mail — tricking the recipient into opening an attached file — the new virus was taking advantage of the information-sharing pathways that co-workers set up to use files stored on each other's computers.
Once a computer is infected, the virus hunts across network links that share files created by popular programs, including Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
The virus struck tens of thousands of machines at major corporations during the first days of the outbreak.