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HawkHelp LIVE, a KU program that connects students to librarians using an instant messaging service, is under-used, said Frances Devlin, digital reference service coordinator. But with a new software program and some help from neighboring universities and a KU promotional campaign, HawkHelp LIVE should become more popular.
BY DANI LITT
dliett@hansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITE
Emporia State and Kansas State have joined the University of Kansas in the program, which extended the program's hours during the week. Wichita State and Washburn will also join the program.
Students who use the program on Tuesdays chat with staff from K-State and on Thursdays and Sundays they chat with staff from Emporia State.
"The new program is friendlier and easier to use," she said.
STUDENT TRAVEL
STUDENT MAKE YOUR BREAK
The service began in spring 2003 and re-opened Feb.7 after changing software over winter break. Devlin said she was optimistic that the new software would bring in more users.
She said the most helpful part of the service was that students and reference staff could co-
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"I can see it being more helpful for freshmen or people who aren't familiar with research ing." Webb said.
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Out of 20 students surveyed by a University Daily Kansan reporter, five students knew what HawkHelp LIVE was, but none of them had ever used it.
To increase awareness, the libraries have branded mugs, posters, memo pads and shirts with a HawkHelp LIVE logo, Devlin said.
"They can search a database together from their separate locations and instant message back and forth while they do it," she said.
KU libraries created HawkHelp LIVE so students can talk to library assistants electronically to help answer research questions. Use of the program has increased, but not as much as Devlin would like, she said.
Alternative
browse, which allowed both parties to look at the same pages from different computers.
The program had 554 chat sessions last academic year. In the Fall 2004 semester, the program had 573 chat sessions. Devlin said she would like to see the statistics double.
Ashley Webb, Highland senior, has never used the program, but said it could be useful.
chat sessions since Feb. 7 have been KU students because students at other universities are not aware of the program, Devlin said.
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— Edited by Lisa Coble-Krings
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HawkHelp LIVE is an instant messaging service for students to get library help online. The service is part of Hawk Help, which also includes e-mail links, a phone number and walk-in service hours. The reference service consists of librarians, circulation supervisors and one student. To access Hawk Help and Hawk Help Live, go to lib.ku.edu/hawkhelp
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Rivals discuss joint venture
BUSINESS
BY ADAM LAND
aland@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITE
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All animosity aside, the University of Missouri has enlisted the help of the University of Kansas to produce a joint retail store in Kansas City, Mo.
Possible store locations are being researched, she said.
Missouri has worked on the deal and is currently drafting a proposal, said Sherry Pollard. Missouri's director of student activity services.
"They've invited us to be part of this," said David Mucci, director of KU Memorial Unions. "They think we would be a good provider of KU merchandise."
The store will consist of merchandise from the unions of both universities.
Missouri union officials are expected to have more financial plans by the next series of meetings, which are scheduled for March.
TALKING POINTS
issues to be determined in March proposal:
Spitting costs Property costs and location
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tion
Investment costs
Investment costs Staffing issues
Source: KU Memorial Unions
"We like the idea," Mucci said. "We really want to see how we share costs and the answers to the other financial questions."
The proposal will go to Tim Norris, director of the KU Bookstores. Organizers have found a possible venue for the new store, at 135th Sreet and State Line Road.
"We wanted to see what kind of lease they will have," Norris said.
All money gained from the store will need to be divided, but all of the University's profits will go back to students, Norris said.
The KU Memorial Corporation, which operates separately from the University, is the not-for-profit business that will spearhead the store. "The venture will be a non-profit," Norris said. "So all money gained, after expenses are recouped, will go into the Student Union Activities fund or into maintenance on the unions."
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Norris said.
University officials agreed that the store will probably be located somewhere on the Missouri side because of the dif-
Both universities will benefit from the deal, Norris and Pollard said. The store will promote a healthy rivalry and give alumni on both sides of the border a place to buy merchandise from their alma mater.
Mucci said details of how the partnership will work need to be ironed out, but Norris, Mucci, and Pollard said the idea was favorable.
Edited by John Scheirman
According to the report, she made the report because it seemed odd.
El-hassan, who is fluent in Arabic, said that it contained no threats or mention of terrorist activities.
About one-fourth of all students at the University use the bus program, Huff said. The program is partly paid for by an $18 transportation fee that every student pays as part of tuition, he said.
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A KU Visitor Center employee called the KU Public Safety Office after she received a fax with Arabic writing on the bottom of the page Friday.
Ghassan Maarawi, the man who sent the fax, is not a KU student, faculty or staff member.
El-hassan told the officer that the man wanted everyone to read the fax and that he wanted peace and war to stop, according to the report.
The officer took the fax to Khalid El-hassan, African studies program specialist, who examined the Arabic writing.
KU on Wheels asks for students' input
An officer arrived at the center, 1901 W. 15th St., and examined the fax.
She declined to comment on the nature of the fax.
"We can only maintain 12 routes," Huff said. "So this is a chance for students to say what routes should be added or which ones are major problems."
'Odd' fax prompts police inspection
Students who have something to say about the University bus system will have the opportunity to speak tomorrow night. KU on Wheels, the University's student-run bus system, will hold an open meeting from 4 to 5 p.m. tomorrow at the Parlor room in the Kansas Union. During the meeting students and the public can suggest improvements or changes to the program. Students can also e-mail suggestions to kuon-wheels@ku.edu. The University's transportation department is currently planning what bus routes it will maintain next year, said Blake Huff, transportation coordinator.
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