Page 14 University Daily Kansan. November 12. 1982
Jokes, thefts not funny to Watson Library staff
By MATT BARTEL Staff Reporter
Watson Library officials say they are not laughing at a rash of practical jokes which has hit the nation. But they intend to see them stopped.
Kendall Simmons, circulation librarian, said the pranksters were stealing books from the library, apparently to remove the "tattle tapes," or strips in the binding that set off an alarm at the main entrance if someone tries to carry out an unchecked book.
When books have been checked out properly, that tape is desensitized to prevent the alarm from sounding, Simmons said. The pranksters apparently plant a live strip in an unsuspecting person's knapsack or textbook, causing the person to set the alarm off even though he has no unchecked library materials with him.
"BOOKS ARE getting ripped off like you wouldn't believe," Simmons said. "It's getting to be a real drag."
There have been at least eight instances of books being taken out the fire doors in the past two weeks, Simmons said. One such incident occurred Tuesday night, when four men exited through a fire door despite a staff member's attempts to stop them, she said.
Robert Malinowsky, associate dean of libraries, said the incidents had prompted them to investigate the possibility of installing a more
secure type of fire door to keep people from using them for exits.
"I think if there were a different fire door, where they had to break something, it might make them stop and think," he said.
MALINOWSKY SAID library officials would not hesitate to notify the police if evidence arose regarding suspects of the pranks.
"Right now, about all we can do is wait," Malinowsky said.
He said library officials had no way of knowing how many books were missing until they were returned to the library.
So far, only one book has been returned.
Simmons said library officials suspected that many of the books were being mutilated to get to the evidence and holding their eventual return less likely.
"It's got to stop." Simmons said. "The serious users don't have access to these books."
MALINOWSKY SAID the thefts added to the financial strain the library has faced since a 2.2 percent but took effect over the summer
That cut, which left several full-time positions unfulfilled, makes it especially difficult for the library to locate lost or stolen books, he said.
"We can't afford more staff to watch everybody," Malinowsky said. "There are so many study areas and cubby holes where students go to study, where they can disappear."
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