Monday, August 17. 1998
The University Daily Kansan
Section D - Page 7
Libraries bound to have books
Huge collection made accessible by staff, tours
Elissa Harris Kansan staff writer
Students will find information at their fingertips as soon as they open the doors of any campus library.
The libraries are more than just a book lover's fantasy. Along with about 3.5 million books, the 10 University of Kansas libraries own thousands of manuscripts, photographs, music scores, maps, magazines and newspapers.
New acquisitions add about two miles of shelf space to the collection every year, said William J. Crowe, vice chancellor for information services and dean of libraries.
With so many materials, students may wonder how to become familiar with the libraries.
Guided library tours will be offered today through Aug. 26. Watson Library, the University's main library, also offers a self-guided audio-cassette-based tour and an online tutorial.
"The fact is, we are a very large research library, and that should be read as a positive, but it does seem daunting to many new students," said Rob Melton, publications coordinator for the libraries.
Kathy Graves, Watson reference librarian, said that the staff was available to point students in the right direction.
"We want people to know that we are here to help with any question about library materials," she said.
Besides encyclopedias, periodical guides and the online catalog,
the libraries also have computer databases that provide information from around the world.
Many of the databases are connected to the Internet. Printed materials and staff are at the reference desk to help students use to the databases.
Students with a current KUID can access library resources. The borrowing time for most materials is six weeks.
Self-service copy machines are available in all libraries except Spencer Research Library. Copy cards can be purchased for $1 in most libraries.
For more library information call 864-3956 or access the KU libraries home page at http://www.lib.ukans.edu.
Library Hours
Watson Library
8 a.m.-midnight, Monday-Thursday
8 a.m.-8 p.m., Friday;
10 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday;
10 a.m.-midnight, Sunday.
Watson reference desk
9 a.m.-9 p.m., Monday-Thursday;
9 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday;
1-5 p.m., Saturday;
1-9 p.m., Sunday.
Anschutz Science Library
Anschutz Science Library
8 a.m.-midnight, Monday-Thursday.
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8 a.m.-8 p.m., Friday;
10 a.m.-10 p.m., Saturday
10 a.m.-midnight, Sunday.
Thomas R. Smith Map Collec-
9 a.m.-8 p.m., Monday-Thursday;
9 a.m.-5 p.m, Friday;
1-5 p.m, Saturday-Sunday.
Spahr Engineering Library 8 a.m.-midnight, Monday-Thursday:
8 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday;
1. Anschutz Science Library
1. Anschutz Science Library
2. Art and Architecture Library
Spencer Museum of Art
3. Spahr Engineering Library
4. Government Documents Library
Malott Hall
Source: Office of the Dean of Libraries
5. Law Library
Green Hall
6. Music Library
Murphy Hall
7. Spencer Research Library
8. Watson Library
10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday; noon-midnight, Sunday.
Government Documents Library
6001 Malott Hall
8 a.m.-9 p.m., Monday-Thursday;
8 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday;
10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday;
1-6 p.m., Sunday.
Gorton Music Library
8 a.m.-10 p.m., Monday-Thurs.
8 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday;
noon-5 p.m, Saturday;
1-10 p.m. Sunday.
Law Library
7:30 a.m.-11 p.m., Monday-Thursday.
7:30 a.m.-10 p.m., Friday;
9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday;
10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday.
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Murphy Art and Architecture Library
Spencer Museum of Art, first floor
8 a... ay-Thursday;
8 a.m.-6 p.m., Friday;
noon-5 p.m., Saturday;
1-10 p.m., Sunday.
Spencer Research Library
University Archives, Room 424
8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday;
closed Saturday-Sunday.
Kansas Collection, Room 220
8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday;
9 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday;
closed Sunday.
The Regents Center Library -
Edwards Campus
8 a.m.-10:30 p.m., Monday-Thursday:
12600 Quivira Road, Overland Park, KS.
8 a.m.-6 p.m., Friday-Saturday; noon-8 p.m., Sunday.
Smart card works for pay-phones, snacks, ATM
By Duane Wagler
Kansan staff writer
This is the first semester that all University of Kansas students will have the new KUID smart card.
Created by CyberMark, the card can serve as a Commerce Bank ATM debit card and long-distance phone card, among other uses. Nancy Miles, smart card coordinator, said that she thought it was important that students remember the card's primary function.
"The KU card is, above anything else, an ID card," she said.
Like the old ID card, the smart card will continue to provide access to residence halls and serve as a library card or a meal card for resident hall students.
Unlike the old ID card, Miles said the smart card could be used for buying snacks and sodas at the vending machines and for laundry in the residence halls.
Cardholders can put up to a $100 credit on the card, but the chip that records the credit is not pin-protected in case the card is lost or stolen.
Miles said card readers should be installed in Robinson Center by the fall for access and equipment check out.
With a new KUID card comes new challenges. KU on Wheels has been experimenting by using a pilot chip reader in one bus during the summer, but the pilot bus program has run into problems. Cybermark, the card's manufacturer, is working on a
solution and is supposed to provide the University with equipment by Sept. 1, said Nicole Skalla, transportation coordinator for KU on Wheels in an article In The University Daily Kansan.
Skalla said that because of the delay on the equipment, students would be issued temporary passes until the technology was ready.
But some students are skeptical about the efficiency of the smart card.
"I think it might be more of a nuisance," said Jason Anderson. Overbrook senior.
Besides using the card to check out library materials, students eventually will be able to use their cards in photocopiers. Kent Miller, library facilities director, said that they should be installed by Christmas.
"We will get some relief in terms of cash-handling," he said. "At this point, we empty the copiers and count the money and deposit it. That will change."
Miles said that she thought students would come to appreciate the versatility of the card.
"It will be one card that they carry that they can use at many different places," she said.
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