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University Daily Kansan, April 8, 1983
KU libraries rated best in Big Eight
By JENNIFER FINE Staff Reporter
Despite past budget cuts and threats of further cuts, the KU libraries are still ranked in the upper half of 101 peer institutions in the United States and Canada.
Staff Reporter
In a report by the Association of Research Libraries, the KU Libraries were ranked 37 out of 101 university libraries.
John Glinka, associate dean of libraries, said, "Our first concern is what are we able to do for the programs here at KU and the state of Kansas. The other concern is that you like to rank pretty well with peer libraries."
THE RATING is higher than that of any other Big Eight university, and higher than many peer universities — those that are similar to KU in size and financing. Last year, the University was also ranked 37.
The report, which includes only main campus libraries, rates the libraries for the number of volumes they possess, the number of volumes added in the past year, current serials, spending for materials and spending for salaries.
KU libraries rank 19th in the number of volumes owned, 33rd in the number of current serials and 28th in spending for materials, but they rank 45th in spending for salaries and 38th in number of volumes added.
Glinka said that surveys like this one were sometimes used in determining whether a study was valid.
"For example," he said, "if other libraries suddenly accelerate their intake and acquisitions, it might point to wrong in our rate of acquisitions.
HE SAID THE STUDY should be used to show where the library ought to be in showing what is there.
But he said there was much more to consider in looking at the statistics.
"If you're comparing us to four or five other libraries, if we look good, it could mean that others are just worse off." he said.
He said that the KU libraries were among some of the heaviest borrowers in the country in the inter-library loan system, and they borrowed far more than they should.
THIS YEAR, the report said, the number of volumes added was nearly 4,000 less than the number added last year. Glinda said the increasing cost of books was one of several causes of that reduction.
Glinka said that the library could not predict whether budget cuts, possibly forcing cutbacks in acquisitions and library positions, would hurt the library's standing against other schools.
"The situation is more critical in terms of the budget dollars and the legislative support, not only for us, but for other schools," he said.
By NED STAFFORD
Shontz hopes to be chosen mayor
Lawrence city commissioners will choose a new mayor Tuesday, but only one commissioner has stepped forward with a ballot for the position.
Staff Reporter
The four other commissioners would not comment on who was their choice for mayor, but said the mayor represent the mood of the commission.
for ward with a choice for the position.
"It's my turn." Commissioner
Nancy Shontz said yesterday.
MAYOR MARCI Francisco, who was defeated for re-election, will step down at Tuesday's commission meeting.
Newly elected commissioners, David Longharris, Ernest Angino, and John Bates, president of commissioners Barkley Clark and Shontz, will at that time elect one of
Shontz, who was elected to the commission in 1981, said that if Clark resigns as he said he would, she would be replaced by another person with experience in city government.
the commissioners mayor.
"Now I'm in my third year and I think it's proper for me to be mayor," she said.
Shontz said her first place finish in the 1981 election was another reason she decided to retire.
"I WAS GIVEN the top vote from the public in 1901," she said. "They were the most popular."
Clark said that because he was resigning from the commission, he was not sure whether he should vote on it.
Longhurst said he had not decided whom he would support for mayor.
LONGHURST SAID he had not thought about being mayor, but said, "If all of the other commissioners
sout, 'hey, we really would like you to be mayor,' then I suppose I would "
He said, however, that the position of mayor was largely ceremonial and "really no big deal."
Angino said, "I could support any of the commissioners."
He said that the mayor should be able to work well with the city manager and city staff.
He said that he had not thought about being mayor and said that if the other commissioners asked him to be on a cross that bridge when it come to it."
AMYX SAID HE would not comment on whether Shontz should be named mayor, but added, "I will evaluate each member of the commission. She is one of the members of the commission."
Amyx said that he had not thought about being mayor but said he would be honored if elected mayor.
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ARCANTI WORKSHOP 83
PROGRAMS
Arcosanti is a unique environment designed by Soli Poleri integrating living, learning and doing in the urban laboratory that is being constructed with the aid of volunteer labor in Arizona. The following five week workshops are offered for 1983.
CONSTRUCTION: Focus is on skills development from planning to工习 work.
Staff architects and skilled craftsmen guide participants in the course.
AGRICULTURE: And lands agriculture using organic techniques. Greenhouses, field preparation, ingestion, biological pest control, harvest and dry soil preparation.
DATES: ConstructionAgriculture run, concurrently. June 6, July 11, August 15,
September 12, October 10 and November 7
The workshops are designed around a core curriculum explaining Solar's concepts and the purpose for building Arcosanti.
SPECIAL WORKSHOPS OFFERED
ECO-PHILOSOPHY May 1-13, August 14-27
NATURE AND THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE June 12-25
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