UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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Monday, August 19, 1996
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Easy access is Crowe's goal
Vice chancellor searches for ways to gain information
By Lindsey Henry Kansan staff writer
KANSAN PHOTO
Someone at the University of Kansas wants to electronically ease the lives of students and faculty. As the dean of libraries and the newly appointed vice chancellor for information services, William Crowe said he wanted accessing information to be as easy as driving a car.
William Crowe
"We want to make our systems second nature to everyone on campus, and with the proper navigation, that can happen," he said.
Crowe's appointment as vice chancellor of information services stems from the administration restructuring. Chancellor Robert Hemenway said the need for Crowe's position grew out of the demand for modern campus information services.
There is never a great university without access to information. This position is designed around the teaching and researching mission of the University." Hemenway said. "The combination of the dean of library services and vice chancellor is an innovative position, one only three or four universities have tried."
Jerry Niebaum, executive director of information technology services, was a member of the committee that brought Crowe to the University as dean of libraries six years ago. Niebaum said he was excited to see his peer fill the position of vice chancellor.
"I believe this position is a natural marriage between libraries and computer services," Niebaum said. "He brings an interesting perspective to the job. I am constantly impressed with his interest in details. He is not making a broad brush. He considers all elements for policy-making."
"My first goal is not to do any harm. I want to have a better sense of the needs of the University and no leap to conclusions," Crowe said. "I want to be out, I want to be involved. I want the campus information systems to reach much broader."
This electronic campus community would not substitute the human community, but add value. Grove said.
Crowe said his main objective for the future was to open electronic communication on campus.
"I want to promote an electronic community," Crowe said. "There are varying electronic systems on campus and it can be difficult to find someone. I would like to see an overlying system to connect them all."
"Traditional technologies are not just catalogs and indexes in the library anymore," he said. "Technology now is so visual, and provides students with full documents. We want to provide connections in classrooms, lounges and in homes so students and faculty will have access to everything they need to succeed."
The University's Computer Center at Sunnyside Avenue and Illinois Street is students' main source for computing. Several labs also can be found in buildings around campus.
Center provides links
Computing accounts help many students stay in touch
By Bradley J. Brooks
Kansan Staff Writer
With a flick of her fingertips, Jacinta Calabro can let her friends and family back home in Melbourne, Australia, know how her first few days at the University of Kansas have been going. Calabro can do this because of the e-mail accounts available at the University's computer labs.
"I think all international students would say e-mail is very important. I will write to my friends and whomever else I need to talk to. But I will also use the lab to type assignments, and the Web I ampose." said Calabro, a junior
Like Calabro, many KU students find that the computer labs and services on campus provide support and help in educational and personal arenas.
Jerry Niebaum, executive director for information technology services, sees a specific goal for a computer lab.
The information technology services oversees the University's printing, networking and telecommunications, computing and academic services
"We are here to support research and instruction. We want students and faculty to use our technology to improve their learning," Niebum said.
The information technology services' main clients are students who use dial-in accounts. These accounts allow students with a home computer and a modern to access University computing resources, e-mail and the Internet from their personal computers.
Students can inquire at the center about getting dial-in or e-mail accounts.
Although many of labs on campus are open to all students, some are departmental and open only to students in specific majors.
Other labs are in residence halls and for residents only, and in some cases only to residents of the specific halls.
Students with questions can go to the help center in the computer center, call 864-0410, or e-mail to question@ukans.edu. The help center is open 8 a.m. to midnight Sunday through Thursday and until 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
Computers help students complete papers, projects
Shoppers should weigh their needs
"I was looking for something to write papers on, but I knew I might want it for other things later on," said Carrie Williams, Baldwin sophomore.
By Bradley J. Brooks Kansan staff writer
It is this inability to look into the future that can leave students stranded with a useless machine after a short time period. Thus, carefully matching a student's needs with a computer is essential and economical.
College and computers are two words that have become almost inseparable. Selecting the right computer can be the key to college success.
"It depends on what a student wants to do," said Darin Juhnke, a technician at UNI computers, 2449 S. Iowa St., which sells Apple products."If they just want to write papers, they can buy a used computer and save some money. If they want to do labor-intensive work, they can buy a Performa or Power Mac and spend $2,000."
If perusing the classified ads for a used computer is not what students want to do, they have two options on or near campus for purchasing a computer.
The Union Technology Center in the Burge Union offers Apple computers at discount prices, and the Jayhawk Bookstore, 1420 Crescent Road, carries IBM-compatible machines.
"Because we can only sell to students, faculty and staff, we can buy computers at educational prices," said Steed Bell, coordinator of the Union Technology Center.
The center offers a range of Apple products, from Powerbook laptops to the Power Mac family of desktop, mid-range computers and printers.
The Jayhawk Bookstore offers an alternative to students who do not want an Apple product.
"The availability of the software is what people like about the PC," said
"I was looking for something to write papers on, but I knew I might want it for other things later on."
Carrie Williams
Baldwin sophomore
Buying a computer
Burge Union Technology Center
Powerbook 190cs:...$ 999
PowerMac 5260:...$1,800
Performa 6290:...$1,900
Jayhawk Bookstore
Pentium 100:...$1,659.95
Pentium 133:...$1,839.95
Pentium 166:...$1,978.95
Bo Solomon, supplies manager at Jayhawk Bookstore.
Solomon said the bookstore could sell only software at discounted educational prices.
The question of what computer system — Macintosh or PC — is best for a student is an important one.
"A Macintosh is all mouse-driven," luhnke said. "You only need the keyboard to type. In that aspect, first-time users should lean toward the Mac."
However, some IBM users disagree.
"As the software gets better andbetter, the mouse is used more," Solomon said. "I will agree that Macintosh has done better with graphics, but I don't think you see that much difference with the new software."
Despite the differences in opinion of what system is best, many students make choices based on their experiences.
"The PC I use is just something that I am familiar with," said Melissa Quigley, Edina, Minn., junior. "I think people stick to one system and support it."
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