Section C ยท Page 6 The University Daily Kansan Monday, August 16, 1999 KU museums peek into different worlds The Museum of Anthropology will be the home of the 11th Annual Indian Arts show in September and October. Photo by Joseph Griffin/KANSAN By Lesley Simmons Kansan staff writer Stepping into one of the three main museums on campus is like stepping into another world. Especially for the bus loads of schoolchildren swarming Jayhawk Boulevard and converging on the Natural History Museum, the Museum of Anthropology and the Spencer Museum of Art. The Natural History Museum provides glimpses of worlds that are far more than centuries apart. "My mother used to take me when I was little, and I like to go back to see what's new," said Christina Fletcher, Overland Park junior in communications Fletcher said she enjoyed the live snake exhibit on the sixth floor. Ryan Snodgrass, Kansas City, Kan., senior in English, praised the exhibit of dinosaurs and other fossils on the third floor. "It's really interesting to go to a place that shows you what Kansas was like millions of years ago," Snodgrass said. "Once Kansas had giant tortoises and 13-foot bison. It's fun to picture these creatures walking around where your house is." The museum's panorama of North America plants and ani- stuffed animals from throughout North America. It was the main attraction in the Kansas Building at the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago, Kemp said. The Museum of Anthropology, in Spooner Hall, will hold its 11th Annual Indian Arts Show from Sept. 11 through Oct. 24. Last year, 4,000 people attended the show, said Maria Martin, arts show coordinator. The show includes events at Haskell Indian Nations University, the Lawrence Public Library and the Lawrence Arts Center. Martin recalled many pieces from last year's competition, including the ceramic "Acoma Parachuter" by Marvis Aragon of the Acoma Pueblo tribe. MUSEUMS Spencer Museum of Art is located on Mississippi Street between Memorial Stadium and the Kansas Union. It is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; Thursday evening until 9; noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday. The Museum of Anthropology is located on Jayhawk Boulevard southeast of the Kansan Union. It is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday; Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. There is a $1 admission fee for students during the Indian Arts show. North American plants and mals is popular with guests, said Brad Kemp, assistant director of public affairs for the museum. The panorama, located near the museum's entrance, is a glassed-in display with The Museum of Natural History is located on Jayhawk Boulevard south of the Kansas Union. It is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. "It was a piece done by a young boy showing a man coming down from the air in a parachute," Martin said. "Acoma Parachuter" won Best of Show in the youth three-dimensional division. Spencer Museum of Art also will participate in the arts show with an exhibit of traditional Native American art. any some out of the ordinary pieces. "The Spencer has a picture of Andy Warhol in a Robin suit and Nico in a Batman suit," said Travis Bonham, Winfield junior in German. The art museum's 11 galleries display changing exhibits from the museum's collections. The museum features American, Asian and European art, and occasion- Bright art works great visitors at the Spencer Museum of Art. Permanent collections and temporary exhibits fill the galleries. Photo by Roger Nomer/KANSAN That photograph was displayed in the Portraits: The Artist in Print" exhibit, which ended in early August. The bookshop is an additional attraction. It has a selection of black-and-white art postcards and art journals. The gift shops at the natural history and anthropology museums also provide creative gift ideas. Now starring on the World Wide Web: KU Libraries' online catalog Edited by Derek Prater By Mindy Sigre Kanson staff writer The University of Kansas' nine libraries hold about 3,450,500 volumes, including an extensive collection of newspapers, magazines, maps and reference books. Navigating this information can be a formidable challenge. Starting fall semester, the task will be made easier with an online card catalog, accessible through the libraries web site at www.lib.ukans.edu. Also, access to the 100 different databases on library terminals has been refined to be more navigable. Most of these databases are searchable using computers connected to the University's server. William Crowe, Spencer librarian and former dean of libraries, said the improved system, combined with help from librarians, made finding information less taxing. "It's really rewarding when you see the look on someone's face when they finally find the information they needed," he said. Nevertheless, as the libraries move from books to the virtual world, Crowe is concerned that students may lose the experience of actual contact with printed books and other printed materials available at the libraries. "My fear in this long transition from traditional paper print into a more digital environment is leaving people to say, 'I will search the web, find something and then I am done.' "Crowe said." Because the libraries are advancing their technology, they are adopting new ways to teach students how to use the library system to its full capacity, including surfing the Web and using books. Andrea Gilligan, Emporia junior, said that understanding the library system required an inquiring mind. "Don't go in there acting like a know-it-all. Ask questions. They love questions," Gilligan said. Cindy Pierard, reference librarian, has set up many ways that students can learn the system. Every fall and spring semester, the libraries conduct classes that teach students how to use the libraries. However, these sessions cannot teach the students all of the technical aspects. "The days of learning the entire library system in 50 minutes are over, "Pierard said." Schedules for library classes will be available on the Web site and posted at the libraries. But since the classes cannot cover everything, the libraries have brochures, which explain to students how to use different search engines. Online tutorials and virtual tours also are available on the libraries' Web site. Edited by Chad Bettes Custom Installation Home Theater Systems It is worth your time to search through this big back-to-school paper to find the Kansan classifieds! 841-PLAY 1029 Massachusetts We Buy, Sell & Trade USED & NEW Sports Equipment Look familiar? Maybe you should consider a furnished apartment. 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