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An Independent Student Newspaper Serving the University Community Since 1906 The University Echo Volume 7^/Issue 1 The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga August 31, 1984 Card catalog computer installed in library pg. 2 Legislative tax force meet at UTC pg. 4 Moccasin tries new tact pg. 14 Gridders open '84 campaign pg. 17 t irn c £ E IITA •ry Echo News 2 The Echo/August 31, 1984 Automated library system Card catalog computerized at UTC By Claire Bradford Echo News Editor Last May the UTC library brought on line the a book is not on its shelf, the computer indicates that "Or, anyone can be helped by simply asking any of state's first automated circulation system, making fact on the terminal screen and lets the user know our reference librarians." access to its 900,000 items much simpler and faster, if it is checked out, at the bindery, or on reserve, according to Randolph Whitson, assistant director and when it is expected back. So far, students must still use the serials records of libraries. The library's plans are to have one to two training in order to locate periodicals and the journal indices Although the computer does not access journals sessions per week for faculty and staff, said Whitson. to locate journal articles, said Whitson. or journal articles, it will put the user in touch with Information about the sessions can be obtained by By mid to late fall the system should be accessible books, microforms, films and other audiovisual calling the reference department. Students will from other terminals located both on and off campus formats. "It's just like the card catalog, only better," receive group training through English courses as via telephones, he said. "This means students could said Whitson. "The card catalog can't interact with part of the library instruction sessions, Whitson said. still do research when the library is closed." the user like the online system does. If you make a mistake or need help in using it, the screen tells you what to do," he said. The system was funded by a grant from the Lyndhurst Foundation, said Whitson. The $268,200 price tag included hardware, software and some conversion costs, he said. The hardware was made by Hewlett Packard and the software was designed by and purchased from Virginia Polytcchnis Institute and State I nivcrsity, he added 'Additional upgrades in the software system are coming at no extra charge." Whitson noted Unlike other universities that have installed the system. UTC did not have to "hire an army of staff" to enter the 200.000 records representing the 900.000 volumes in the library, said Whitson. The regular library cataloging staff started building the data base 10 years ago when the library joined a regional communications network and began the change over from the Dewey Decimal system to the current library of Congress system, said Whitson. The data was stored at the Online Computer l.ibran Center in Dublin. Ohio, the largest bibliographic center in the world with 3,000 libraries in its membership. ()ne of the best things about the new system is that students will no longer have to walk up to the third floor to see it the book they need is there The new system has a read out that shows the location. .v ailability and status of each item. For example. If A UTC student learns how easy book access can be with a computer terminal at hand. THE NEW YORK TIMES We've changed our name... We've changed our location... Is now available for delivery at a 20 percent But we have certainly not changed discounted rate. That's .40 per day delivered our commitment to serve you. to your office dr school on the same morning of publication Monday through Friday. The Counseling and Career For more information or to place your order, j PlanninPlanning CenteCenter j , contact your UTC rep. K. R. Boerema at 894-4462 P.O. Box 568 Ooltewah, TN 37363 • 229 University Center 755-4438 • l£fc Back To School Street Dance Co-Sponsored By.lnter Fraternity I Council &Fortwood Neighborhood Assoc. j Friday Aug. 31st Happy Hour 7-8 Dance 8-12:30 800 Block of Vine Street Admission $2.00 iller Rock Series Caps To The First 1000 Welcome to Miller Time Beer Brewed by The Miller Brewing Company. Milwaukee. Wisconsin 4 The Echo/August 31, 1984 Legislative research Tax reform needed in Tennessee By Michele Pendleton Echo \i'ws Writer The Tennessee tax system is The taxes Tennesscans pay provide taxes, the study showed. Since income persons pay relatively more in unnecessarily complex and education, clean water, healthy Tennessee depends more heavily than taxes than do persons at higher inconsistent, concluded the Special children, safe highways and other most states do on taxing goods and incomes. Most taxes, the force Joint Legislative Task Force in a services which help the state give its necessities, it has placed a great burden discovered, have numerous meeting held Monday in the Tennessee citizens a good place to live and work, on those least able to pay, forcing them exemptions or exclusions as well. Room of the UTC University Center. the group found. On the average, to take their business to border The present structure of state and The task force was created in 19H3 Tennessee taxes are among the lowest counties of neighboring states, the local taxes is not easily understood by by the Tennessee General Assembly to in the country; but the system is full force found. the average taxpayer, concluded the make a two-year study of taxation. The of exceptions and is difficult to Count) Executive Dalton Roberts force. Taxes have been added group consists of seven House administer, they said. It does not keep gave testimony to the Task Force on incrementally while exemptions have members and seven Senate members pace with economic growth, they this issue. "We want Catoosa, Dade distorted tax bases. Tax rates even vary Their interim report was completed in discovered, and does not treat all and Walker counties to do their depending on person or January 1984. Tennesscans fairly. shopping here, too, because they are circumstances, they said. The first part of the Task Forces The government's research found a great part of the surrounding area," work focused on clearly defining the the state, and local governments to a Roberts stated. But Chattanooga The governor made tax reform the structure of state and local taxation, lesser degree, to be heavily dependent Shoppers arc being tempted to shop in highest priority item for 1985. This is the major trends in state and local on consumption taxes (especially the Georgia because of the considerably a formal intention to restructure revenues and expenditures, and some sales tax). This dependence is above cheaper sales tax, he said. Tennessee's state and local tax system. of the major issues which must he- the national average and increasing, The tax structure in Tennessee has The agenda for 1984 is to hold addressed to provide a system of the group said. More than 75 percent some significant inequity, continued public hearings, find out what people taxation which satisfies the tests of of the total state tax dollars (fiscal year the task force. Consumption taxes are want and develop recommendations equity, simplicity and adequacy. 1985) will come from consumption regressive, they said; that is, lower to make the tax system better. Ten Years Ago This Week... Laura Gunnells Echo News Writer •Dr. James E. Drinnon, Jr. was •The University Center replaced the appointed UTC Chancellor. Student Center in Guerry Hall. •IIT board of Trustees approved a •Tryouts were announced for UTC Masters in Psychology for UTC. theatre production of The Threepenny Opera. (This musical will be presented •Football coach Joe Morrison began again by the UTC Theatre Feb.) his second year at UTC. •The first women's volleyball, •UTC was making plans for a handball- basketball and tennis teams were racquetball facility. added to the sports program. •The 1974 SGA President was arrested on kidnapping charges. from Echo August 29. 1974 The Special Joint Legislative Task Force heard testimony in a tax meeting held Monday at UTC. a vi v» vt v» v» N> LITCHFIELD DONT PAY FULL PRICE! CINEMAS 870-3334 Use Litchfield Theatre Bulimia Is Dangerous N. Mi««Hi Pike 1 Block From Moll Discount Tickets available FRISAT ' HEAVY METAL Are you caught up in the destructive LATE 2. "CHRISTINE" at the University Center SHOWS J. 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The county employees who made those business expenses. He allegedly applied an accusations were not the ones who actually did the exclusive access code to the election computer and work, according to Wilson.