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Sorin statue - page 5 VOL XVIII, NO. 134 tht: indt:pt:ndt:nl ~llldt:lll ncw~paptT ~crYing notrt dame and ~ailll mary·~ MONDAY, APRIL 30, 1984 Easier book checkouts an expected benefit of library automation By FRANK LIPO Approximately 80 terminals will Senior Staff Reporter eventually be distributed through- out the Memorial Library and the The Five Year Automation Plan of branch libraries. the University Libraries is moving Woods said a machine room has . towards its implementation phase. already been built in the Library and This plan will improve library ef co-axial cable has been installed ficiency and provide more con throughout the Library. Assuming venient access to library materials. It contract approvaL the computer will allow for integration into a will be installed over the summer campus-wide computer system. and the data-base will be loaded By next January, experimental next fall and worked on internally. terminals should be installed. Practi An assessment survey dealing cal implementation of the system, with the future of library automation such as choice of screens, location of was completed in December 1982. terminals and other system features It was decided a new library com will be overseen by a Users Commit puter system would serve many tee. This committee will consist of needs. It would have to integrate one undergraduate, one graduate present systems, give better access The Observer/Thorn Bradley student and one faculty member to collection through an alternative Fonner Student Senator Dave McAvoy addresses policy protest rally. McAvoy, a senior, worked with from each college. The Faculty Com to the traditional card catalog sys more than 2,000 students assembled in front of the student government officials in organizing the rally. mittee for University Libraries of the tem, convert the card catalog system Administration Building during Friday's alcohol Faculty Senate is now choosing this to a computer data-base form, mod committee: Any interested students ernize the system of book loans and should contact the Faculty Senate. manage journal literature It will take time before the system The plan was drawn up with these Student leaders promote improved is fully implemented. The transition goals in mind. It also contained a will be gradual. Larry Woods, assis proposed development timetable tant director for automated systems and a preliminary budget for the social facilities, rights during rally and coordinator of technical entire project. The plan was dis services, said, "It will take about two tributed to the entire library staff, By MICHAEL). CHMIEL that would give the student-free Cathy David, student body vice years until the entire card catalog is University administrators, faculty Staff Reporter Campus Life Council power to president, explained, "We came put on data-base. During that time, and students. override administrative vetoes here to learn, but rather than being the card catalog will be a sort of More than 2,000 students against student policy by a two educated, we arc being told what to back-up." John T. Ryan Jr. of Pittsburgh, a gathered in front of the administra thirds vote. According to MeA voy, think and not how to think." Eventually, Woods anticipates University trustee and president of tion building Friday afternoon as stu however, the administration David cited a report done on the that someone on the 12th floor of Mine Safety Devices, Inc., earmarked dent leaders rallied the support of rejected this option. "They don't alcohol policy by Dr. Ronald J. the Library, for instance, will be able a gift of more than of 51.5 million for their fellow students in favor of their want us to have a vote on student Huntsinger. The report called the to go to the 12th floor terminal and library automation. His funding rights at Notre Dame. policy," said the senator. proposed solution "simplistic and look up the location of a book. This spurred this new automation plan. "(Students along with) faculty, ad Junior Tom O'Leary, this year's punitive". The report described the will save the time of returning to th~ The Automation Advisory ·com ministrators, priests, doctors, psy Mock Convention Chairman, administration as promoters of al card catalog on the first floor. Also, a mittee, which had been guiding the <:hologists, lawyers, and alumni have believes Notre Dame student social cohol abuse by confining students to branch library (i.e. the Architecture transttlon, worked out system voiced their displeasure with the life is being threatened by the ad their rooms. !Jbrary) will have a terminal with specifications with library depart (alcohol) policy as an ineffective ministration. Ending the rally, Bertino ex access to the card catalog data-base ments most closely involved. solution and one which was lacking "Social life is more than just beer," plained that students do care and of the main library. Automated library system vendors in student input," said Student Body explained O'Leary. "It's enjoying the expressed disgust with the way the The University also plans to even were invited to campus to give President Rob B~rtino. company of more than four people alcohol commission was run. "The tually wire all dorms so a student demonstrations. Site visits were Freshman Dan O'Brien, one of the at a time." two student representatives on the with a personal computer will be made to other large university initiators of the protests to the new Former Student Body President committee were sworn to secrecy, able to tap into the University com libraries. policy, explained, "Notre Dame lias Brian Callaghan also believes in a thus shutting ilown any hope of stu puter system. With the card catalog Woods said, "We looked at about arrived. We've finally made it to the strong social life and he wants to see dent communication and reaction. on data-base, a student will be able ten different systems." He said care 1960s - now we're only 20 years it at-par with Notre Dame's strong In the final rally, both voted against to look up a book from his/her dorm was given so such a system would behind the times." academic life. the polic-y, yet they were alone in room. meet the assessment goals and still "If people expect us to stand up Callaghan, however, discouraged their dissatisfacton. We were vic Woods revealed another use of be compatible with existing univer for others' rights, speak out against violent and childish acts. "The tims of legislation without true the new permanent ID card. On the sity computing systems. It must also nuclear arms, protest abortion, and Chicago Tribune blasted us last representation." back of the card will be the "bar be cost effective. fight to end world hunger, then week," explained the former presi In a press conference after the ral code" label of the type now found Within these guidelines, a con these same people must allow us the dent, "but as long as we can show ly, Bertino agreed drunkenness is on any item you purchase at a tract has been negotiated with a chance to speak for ourselves." that we are a classy bunch of stu immoral but maintained that the grocery store. One function of the computer vendor. Woods said, "It O'Brien also expressed an deep dents, we can be proud of our school's method is wrong. bar code will be to eliminate the wouldn't be appropriate to say concern among students against the selves." ·~ncouragement to have students manual book check-out system. By which one (computer vendor) was new exam policy, the attempt to Callaghan believes the university sit home, in their rooms, will not fall of 1985, a student will be able to decided on at this time" because the close down dorm food sales, has a responsibility to educate its solve the problem." check out books by presenting contract is awaiting the approval of elimination of the Irish Wake and students outside, as well as inside, "(And) if one person gets killed his/her ID. The librarian will pass a the University Computing Policy Polish wedding, and limiting the the classroom. He advocates expan (driving off-campus), they'll have to "light bar" over the code and the Committee. Woods expects a deci number of occupants in a student's sion of the roles of the· RAs and rec look at the issue again. We want to book will be checked out. An in sion from the committee within the room. tors along with help from the terface to the Registrar computer next week and is confident the con "How can we be a university of administration. see RALLY, page 3 will allow for easy record keeping. tract will be approved and signed. leaders if our mentors expect us to "We need a new student center," be followers?" said O'Brien. "We said Callaghan. "We need facilities to will not stand silent while they make carry on a healthy social life." student life worse than it already is." Callaghan also called for a new Mondale to speak Following O'Brien to the podium commercialized student district was former student senator Dave with restaurants and shops within McAvoy. McAvoy, a key speaker in walking distance of the campus, an in Washington Hall undergraduate club, and opening Special to the Observer last week's rally, explained the issue troduced by Law School Dean senior bar on a non-alcoholic basis at hand is student rights. Former Vice President Walter David T. Link. "Our freedom as students is being to everyone on Saturdays. F. Mondale, candidate for the Mondalc was last in the South threatened," said McAvoy. "As of Callaghan also called upon the Democratic nomination for Bend area as vice presidnt at a now.