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Tuesday, October 31, 1995
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
New service simplifies library research
By David Teska
Kansan staff writer
Finding that elusive journal article just became a little easier for students, faculty and staff at the University of Kansas.
Graduate students, faculty and unclassified staff now can use KU Uncover, a database that provides access to more than 7 million articles published since 1988 in 17,000 journals. By comparison, the KU Libraries' Expanded Academic Index has only 1,700 journals listed, said Jim Neeley, who is in charge of the Reference Department at Watson Library. Students can print from journals not carried by the KU Library system. Prints can be made on fax machines located at Anschutz Science Library, Watson Library and Murphy Art and Architecture Library. Spahr Engineering
Library has a fax machine on order.
With Uncover Reveal, anyone with a KU e-mail account can get tables of contents from 50 journals and article citations from 25 keyword or author searches a week sent directly to their e-mail address.
Budget shortfalls forced the libraries to cancel subscriptions to 800 journals this year, many in the physical and life sciences, hr said.
"We have to provide another way to get them the articles," he said. "People want to do it online and get their responses very quickly." He said the traditional interlibrary loan was too slow.
The libraries chose Uncover because it allowed access to journals not carried by the libraries, said Kathleen Neeley, who is in charge of Science Libraries.
The libraries spent $6,000 for three fax machines. $1,000 for access to
the uncover system and $4,300 for a site license to Uncover Reveal. It also allocated $25,000 to pay for articles delivered by fax.
Students have found using KU Uncover is an easy process. It's similar to using CD-ROM databases.
"I thought maybe it would be complicated, but it's really userfriendly," said Janey Bennett, San Diego, California graduate student. Bennett said she looked for a specific author and found several studies in journals not carried by the libraries.
KU has both services on a trial basis through the end of the spring semester. The libraries will evaluate whether the system will be more cost effective than retaining the journal subscriptions. The libraries also will base their decision to continue the services on user feedback, workability and budget limitations.
KU Uncover/Uncover Reveal Available at:
KU
Uncovered!
Watson Library
Watson Library
Anschutz Science Library
Who can use KU Uncover:
Spahr Engineering Library
Who can use Uncover Reveal:
Anschutz Science Library
Spahr Engineering Library
graduate students, faculty,
unclassified staff
Government Documents Library
Kansas Collection at Spencer Research Library
who can use Uncover reveal?
anyone with a "ukans.edu"
e-mail account
$30 limit per article for KU
Uncover
no charge for Uncover Reveal
ON CAMPUS
Episcopal and Lutheran Campus Ministry will celebrate Holy Eucharist at 12:05 p.m. today at Danforth Chapel. For more information, call Joe Alford at 843-8202.
OAKS — Nontraditional Student Organization will sponsor a brown bag lunch at 11:30 a.m. today at the Rock Chalk Room in the Burge Union. For more information, call Laura Morgan at 864-4064.
Office of Study Abroad will sponsor an informational meeting about study in a French-speaking country at 4 p.m. today at 4076 Wescoe Hall.
**KU Fencing Club will meet at 5:30 p.m. today at 215 Robinson Center. For more information, call John Hendrix at 864-1529.**
KU Environs will meet at 6 p.m. today at the Kansas Union. Ask for specific room at candy counter. For more information, call Katherine at 864-7325.
KU KI-Akioid Club will meet at 6 p.m. today at 207 Robinson Center. For more information, call Matt Stumpe at 864-6592.
KU French Club will sponsor a Halloween party at 3:08 p.m. today. For location or more information, call 864-2291.
KU Meditation Club will meet at 6 p.m. tomorrow at Alcove D in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Ravi Hirekatur at 832-8789.
HALO will meet at 6:30 p.m. today at the Pioneer Room in the Burge Union. For more information, call Gabriel Ortiz at 842-3912.
Inspirational Gospel Voices will meet at 6:30 p.m. today at 328 Murphy Hall. For more information, call Melanie Posey at 841-6518.
■Bionic, a support group for bisexual and bi-friendly people, will meet at 7:30 tonight at the International Room in the Kansas Union. For more information call Chris At 864-391-
KCBT Student Ministries will sponsor a Bible Study at 7:30 tonight at the Regionalist Room in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Adam Decatur at 841-1683.
Christian Science Student Organization will sponsor a discussion, "God in the Classroom," at 7:30 tonight at Alcove B in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Trace Schmeltz at 843-6049.
mation, call Gretchen at 832- 9789.
Lupus Foundation will sponsor a support group at 7:30 tonight at the Lawrence Public Library, 70 Vermont St. For more infor-
College Republicans will meet at 7:30 tonight at the Big 8 Room in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Ward Cook at 838-3171.
The Mustard Seed will sponsor a Bible study at 7:30 tonight at the lounge in the Burge Union. For more information, call Hugh Wentz at 841-2647.
Recovery Medicine Wheel will sponsor a support group for positive transcendence at 7:30 tonight at at the Multicultural Resource Center. For more information, call Samantha at 842-4797.
Lutheran Campus Ministry will sponsor Taize prayer and music at 8:30 tonight at 1116 Louisiana St. For more information, call Brian Johnson at 843-4948.
Golden Key National Honor Society will sponsor an information table from 9:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. tomorrow through Friday at the Kansas Union. For more information, call Gwen Allen at 865-5184.
Thad Holcombe at 843-4933.
Ecumenical Christian Ministries will sponsor a University Forum, "The Freshman-Sophomore Academic Experience," at noon tomorrow at 1204 Oread Ave. For more information, call
St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center will celebrate Mass at 12:30 p.m. tomorrow at Danforth Chapel. For more information, call 843-0357.
Office of Study Abroad will sponsor an informational meeting about study in a Spanish-speaking country at 3:30 p.m. tomorrow at 4012 Wescoe Hall.
Office of Study Abroad will sponsor an informational meeting about Great Britain direct exchange program at 4 p.m. tomorrow at 4037 Wescoe Hall. For more information, call Nancy Mitchell at 864-3742.
International Student Services will sponsor a practical training workshop for upcoming graduates at 4 p.m. tomorrow at the Daisy Hill Room in the Burge Union. For more information, call Daphne Johnston at 864-3617.
KU Gamers and Roleplayers will meet at 5 p.m. tomorrow at the Atrium in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Isaac Bell at 843-9176.
KU Karate Club will meet at 5:30 p.m. tomorrow at 215 Robinson Center. For more information, call Jon Sides at 832-1771.
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ON THE RECORD
Two mailboxes valued at $50 were broken between 11 a.m. Thursday and 1:45 p.m. Friday at Jayhawker Towers, 1603 W. 15th St. KU police reported
A cellular phone valued at $180 was stolen between 10:15 a.m. and 2:25 p.m. Friday from a car in Lot 90 south of Robinson Center. KI police reported
equipment valued at $35 were stolen between 6 and 9:30 p.m. Friday from a car in Lot 122 between 13th and 14th streets, KU police reported. The passenger side window valued at $200 was broken.
A portable compact disc player valued at $95 and electronic
A door lock valued at $45 was broken between 8:45 p.m. Friday and 12:10 a.m. Saturday at Jayhawker Towers, 1603 W. 15th St, KU police reported.
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ONESTOP OPTION SHOP
- KU on Wheels Bus Pass...
Ride up to campus, or down to town for $60.00
- SUA Movie Card ...
Good flicks & great seats, without the high prices, $25.00.
- Student Legislative Awareness Board Help support KU's voice to the Kansas Legislature! $5.00
- Board of Class Officers... Fr.& Sr.$10.00,So.& Jr.$8 for contribution to the H.O.P.E.Award and other class projects.
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Frozen moments from the best years of your life, $30.00.
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