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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Friday, August 25, 1995
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Libraries to go on-line
Negotiations for new automated system already in progress
By Hannah Naughton Kansan staff writer
The future is on-line, and the University of Kansas libraries want to log on.
They are involved in confidential negotiations with seven vendors of automated library systems.
"There is no student here who hasn't been exposed to the information explosion," said William Crowe, dean of libraries. "We have a lot of work to do to finish reworking the campus and bring it up to date."
The negotiation, state law, are tentatively scheduled to end with the negotiation procurement committee's choice in early December, said John Miller, automation librarian for KU libraries.
The negotiations, confidential by
The procurement committee has three representatives, Miller said. Crowe represents the libraries, and state representatives fill the other two spots on the committee.
The system will be
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intelligence with the server — the mainframe computer at the Computer Center.
This will be different from the libraries' present system, where terminals can display only information sent from the mainframe, he said.
The system will allow students access to more resources on the Internet and more microcomputers on campus, Miller said.
a client-server system where an intelligent microcomputer, a personal computer or a Macintosh, will be the client. Miller said.
A student will be able to access a course syllabus, items such as tests that are put on reserve by professors or even a digitized page of text from any place that is wired into the Internet, Miller said. It also will allow for the use of more graphics so images can be associated with catalog records.
The client will interact using its own
"There is no student here who hasn't been exposed to the information explosion."
"in global terms, there are benefits," Miller said. "One is simply that the system will actually be able to do more things."
William Crowe Dean of libraries
New capabilities will include keyword searches, renewing books, putting a hold on a book, or setting up inter-library loans, all on-line and all from the same terminal, he said.
The libraries use three different networks for their computers. But for the system to work
next year, the libraries must change over to the Ethernet network entirely, Miller said.
campus to one another and to the global network, said William Klein, assistant director for network systems services in Ellsworth Hall. The lines run through routers, which are boxes that help move the information to its intended receiver.
The Ethernet is a web of lines connecting the different work stations on
this year, won't see any changes."
"This is a transition year," Crowe said. "My hunch is that most students,
But the libraries already have a plan for the installation of 500 Ethernet connections this year.
"It's not magic," Crowe said. "You're still going to have to interact with the information itself. But getting it faster or easier will give you more time to do your job of reading it and assessing it."
Young to be remembered
Young had taught at the University of Kansas since 1969. He also was an associate dean of liberal arts and sciences and director of the Honors Program since 1990.
J. Michael Young, a KU professor of philosophy who died of cancer June 17, will be remembered at a service on Sunday.
izers wanted to have the service at the beginning of the fall semester so that those who knew Young could attend.
Erin Spiridigliozzi, assistant to the dean of liberal arts and sciences, said Young would be remembered at the service for his contributions to philosophy and to education. She said organ-
"If we would have done it in June, not as many people would have been able to come," she said. "We wanted the philosophy students, the faculty and the honor students whose lives he touched to be able to be there."
Spiridigliozi said Lawrence residents were welcome. The service will be at 2:40 p.m. in Crafton-Prairie Theatre.
Former dean to be honored
A reception to honor James Muyskens, former dean of liberal arts and sciences, will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. today at the Spencer Museum of Art.
Muyskens resigned in July after seven years at the University of Kansas to take a job with the Georgia Board of Regents.
In Georgia, Muyksen will be the senior vice chancellor for academic affairs. He will oversee the 204,000 students and
8,000 faculty of the 34 schools in Georgia's university system.
Sally Frost-Mason, acting dean of liberal arts and sciences, said she hoped many students and faculty would come to the reception to wish Myskens well.
David Shulenburger, vice chancellor for academic affairs, will speak, and refreshments will be served.
"It will be a casual, relaxing kind of affair." Frost-Mason said.
Little-known STD can lead to cervical cancer in women
By Joann Birk
Kansan staff writer
The human papillomavirus is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases among college students. But many KU students still are not aware that the disease even exists.
"It is really important that people understand what this disease is all about," said Henry Buck, head of gynecology at Watkins Memorial Health Center. "Some patients have heard of it, and some have not. But I get the feeling that students are not very well informed."
Human papillomavirus, or HPV, is believed to be an initiator of pre-cancer of the cervix, but the majority of the lesions caused by the virus, often called genital warts, are not cancerous. While HPV should be treated to avoid infecting other partners, Buck said that very few lesions would develop into cancer.
Kansan staff reports
"What has happened is that doctors have told patients with low-grade lesions that
women are high-grade, which, if left untreated, often progress to cervical cancer.
One KU woman received an abnormal pap smear and was told by three doctors outside of Watkins that she had precancerous cells on her cervix.
Preventing HPV
However, this does not mean that HPV should be ignored. According to the American College Health Association, nearly 20 percent of the lesions found on college-age
Abstain from sexual activity. This is the only completely effective way to prevent sexual transmission of HPV and other STDs. Talk with potential sexual partners to find out, in advance of sexual activity, whether they have or ever have had an STD. Because of the high incidence of asymptomatic HPV, partners may be unaware that they are infected.
"Because I hadn't really heard anything
they have pre-cancer, he said. "But low-grade lesions are barely precancerous."
- Minimize skin contact. (Condoms do not protect against HPV)
Get tested for STDs annually.
Source: American College
Health Association
Always make sure sex toys are pleaded properly.
about abnormal pap smears or HPV, I took what the doctors said as the truth," she said. "I wanted to ask questions, but I did not really know what to ask."
Doctors told the woman that the abnormal cells could be caused by HPV, coupled with co-factors such as smoking, deficiencies in her immune system or other STDs.
"The doctors told me I could wait on surgery, but I hated knowing something was wrong with me," she said. "I went ahead with laser surgery for my own peace of mind. I guess I'll never really know if it was necessary."
Buck said students should be aware that laser surgery was a last resort for treatment of HPV because equally effective and less-expensive treatments exist.
Buck also stressed that engaging in sexual intercourse was not necessary to contract HPV because it could be spread by touch, without the exchange of bodily fluids.
Senate's leaders are ready to go
Cocks and Hare set to make good on their campaign promises
By Sarah Wlese
Kansan staff writer
Kim Cocks and Dan Hare didn't spend the summer vacationing or soaking up the sun.
two had more important things to do, like
The two had more important preparing for high-ranking positions in student government.
Kim Cocks
Cocks, student body president, said she looked forward to leading Student Senate in what was sure to be an interesting year.
"With a new chancellor and budget cuts, a lot more controversial things will be going on," Cocks said. "Hopefully people will become more aware of Student Senate and get involved."
Over the summer, Cocks and Hare, student body vice president, met weekly with Chancellor
most fremeway to become acquainted with his leadership style and talk about their initiatives and concerns for the year.
The two spent time refining their goals for bettering the advising process and student advocacy, campaign promises made before the team's election last spring.
Hare said many students were dissatisfied with the quality of
Dan Hare
"I think a lot of people want a more personal, long-term relationship with an adviser in their area of interest," he said.
academic advising. Some thought that their advisers didn't understand their needs. Others thought the random assigning of advisers didn't work to their advantage.
Hare is putting together a task force to study the positive and negative aspects of advising and create a short survey for students.
"The first thing we'll do is talk to students and find out what kinds of changes they'd like to see," he said.
Another piece of the advising puzzle is the possible use of peer advisers who would supplement faculty advising with a student perspective.
Cocks said getting high-quality advising early on was important. If freshmen get off to a good start with a competent adviser, they'll have a better idea of where they're headed academically, she said.
"We'll be making a larger effort to let students know we're working for them," Cocks said.
Hare said any student with a question or concern was encouraged to call or drop by the Senate office on the fourth floor of the Kansas Union.
"The door is open," Hare said. "All you have to do walk in and tell us how you feel."
The office secretary can direct students to the elected senators that represent them.
Hare said making an impact in Senate wasn't a matter of cutting through red tape.
"It's a very easy system to work through," he said. "If you really feel strongly about something, you have the opportunity to make a difference."
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