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Library Directions! A Newsletter of the University of Washington Libraries Volume 9 NO.3 Spring 1999 UW Libraries Catalog moves • Links are possible between subject headings, to the Web authors' names and call numbers to expand searching power and ease. z On April 5, 1999, the University of Washington Additional advantages to a Web-based catalog are Libraries launched a new Web version of the UW outlined in the sidebar on page 2. Libraries Catalog. This event represents a significant step in the move toward Web-based In the future, we hope to add other features to the information access at the UW. Since the Libraries catalog such as links to journal title records from introduced the Information Gateway in September database search results. An advanced searching o 1998 (See Library Directions, Autumn 1998), we capability to allow more sophisticated searches will have been moving databases and other services to be added during the summer. UWIN and Willow the Gateway, a single access point to library interfaces to the Libraries Catalog will be available resources and services. The catalog can be found until June 30, 1999. In addition to the Web-based via the Gateway under "UW Libraries Catalog" or interface, the catalog is also available through a directly at catalog.lib.washington.edu. telnet interface (telnet:!/ catalog.lib.washington.edu). - Faced with the demise of UWIN and the Willow interface on June 30, 1999, the Libraries had to plan for a new 11 ¢>. « . 9 @,') s ~ (;) '" ~ 6'1 ~ &. e; ~ interface. Moving to the Web seemed J- ... I@) "''''"..''''''ib.wasIW1gIon.eduI....ch a logical choice. University of Washington schools, colleges, • University Librane>; u W l.bra" es C a ta I08 departments, and agencies are moving more and more information and Search ALL of the UW Libraries Catalog by: services to the Web. In addition, many databases, indexes and research Author Subjects: CaU Numbers: materials are available only through Title Library of Congress Library of Congress Keywords Medical Dewey the Web. A Web catalog, therefore, u Author!Titie SuDoc allows linkages to resources both Course Reserves: Other CaU Numbers within and outside the UW. The By Course Libraries selected Web software from By Professor Additional Numbers Innovative Interfaces, Inc., a Change search to: Exit 10: companion to the system we use for cataloging and circulation processing. -M- UWlalN l'brary Using related systems allows for nearly real time display of due dates, reserve lists, cataloging records and other Change Iype of catalog to: processing information in the public Telnel Catalog catalog. Catalog Main Menu I libraries Information Gateway I UW Home ~ r !if,...",.,,,,,,,, -- - -- -4 The Web-based catalog provides increased access in a number of ways: We hope you find the new UW Libraries Catalog • Anyone can access the catalog from anywhere in easy and powerful to use. A number ofclasses are the world. being offered during Spring Quarter 1999 and will continue during Summer and Autumn Quarters • Catalog records can be developed for electronic (www.lib.washington.edu/help/instTuction/ - publications and other important Web sites. classes.html). If you have questions about the new • Direct links can be established between the catalog, please contact catalog records and the full-text electronic [email protected], or talk to your journals and other publications. liaison librarian. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Advantages of a Web Good-bye UWIN, Hello Web • Selecting Computing Hardware and Software based Catalog for the Desktop (C&C): www.washington.edu/ With the end of UWIN and the Willow search computing/hardware/ Search the catalog from interface, and the subsequent move to Web interfaces anywhere in the world. No • Download Netscape 4.x: home.netscape.com/ for the UW Libraries databases and catalog, many need to connect thorough a computing/download/index.html UW computer account. members of the campus community are concerned Use standard versions of about how to make thjs change. The Libraries is • Download Internet Explorer 4.x browsers and telnet. No commjtted to continuing the same or better services for the Macintosh: www.microsojt.com/ie! additional software needed. than in the past, and offers the following help in download/mac.htm Restrict searches to making a successful switch to the Web. for the PC: www.microsojt.com/windows/ie/ Seattle, Bothell or Tacoma download/windows.htm campus collections, or What will you need to make the transition to using search the holdings of all the Web-based catalog and databases? • About Lynx: www.washington.edu/ three at once. computing/sojtvvare/profiles/Iynx.html •A computer and a modem or ethernet Restrict a search to journal connection. For campus network connections and related and serial titles. •A recent graphical Web browser (such as questions: Search by title, author, Netscape 4.x or Internet Explorer 4.x), or a text subject, keyword or call • See the Computing & Communications number. based web browser such as Lynx. homepage: www.washington.edu/computing. Consult on-screen • The UW Internet Connectivity Kit for all the searching instructions. software you need to get started (for UW • Send e-mail to: [email protected]. faculty, students and staff). Limit search results by • Call (206) 543-5870 during normal business date, language, material hours. type, illustrations or library You may want to consjder upgrading your computer system to a Pentium or a PowerMac, locations; apply several Visitors can link to the UW Libraries Catalog at limits at one time. adding more computer memory, or purchasing a catalog.lib.washington.edu. Licensed databases faster modem to increase online speed. If you are Sort results by year; default are not available to users from remote locations faculty, student or staff with the University of sort is alphabetical by title. who are not faculty, students or staff of the Washington, you may be eligible for discounted Link directly to electronic University. versions of journals when academjc pricing on computer equipment and subscribed to by the UW software. (and when you are using a Library Directions is produced three times a year by the UW computer account). Where can you find more information? University of Washington Libraries staff. Inquiries concerning content should be sent to: Check records showing For questions about accessing the UW Libraries recently received joumal issues. Catalog, the WOlmation Gateway or library databases: Library Directions University of Washington Libraries See immediately updated • Consult the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) Allen Library, Room 482 reserve lists . under "What's New" on the Libraries Box 352900 Information Gateway at Seattle, WA 98195-2900 www.lib.washington.edu/about/new/ (206) 543-1760 whatsnew/FAQ3 .html ([email protected]/.edu) • Send e-mail to [email protected] Betsy Wilson, Managing Editor Carol Green, Assistant Editor For questions about your UW desktop setup: Susan Kemp, Production Manager, Photographer Diana Jolmson, Anita Smith, Mary Whiting, • Contact your departmental computer support Copy Editors specialist. The CWTent version of LibrOlY Directions can be found For questions about computer hardware or to online at (http://www.lib.washington.edulaboutl libdirectionslcurrentl), along with previous issues. download software, see the following sites: Several SOlITCes are used for mailing labels. If you receive • The UW Internet Connectivity Kit: multiple copies please pass them on to others or rerum the www.washington.edu/computing/docs/ labels of the unwanted copies to Libr01y Directions. uwick.html 2 • ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• In the.l960s, the study ofIndology gained Related resources: importance, in both the Departments of Philosophy and in Asian Languages and Literature so the Libraries South Asia Section: Libraries began systematically collecting materials www./ib.washington.edul in the classical languages, Sanskrit and Pali Southasial primarily. Material was usually published in series; it became a focus of faculty interest to fill the gaps The history and in these series. Professors Edwin Gerow and Karl preservation of South Potter advised Peter Demery, the head of the Asian newspapers: Acquisitions Division at that time, on purchases. I www./ib.washington.edul Southasialiconpaper.htm/ had begun as a part-time general bibliographer in 1969, and since I was familiar with things South Taraknath Das : life and Asian, I ended up handling these orders. In the letters of a revolutionary early 1970s the South Asia Studies Program in exile I Tapan K. received a Department of Education grant. The Mukherjee. Calcutta: faculty saw the advantages of having a librarian National Council of devoted to the program, and for several years they Education, Bengal, Jadavpur University, 1998 funded 50% of my salary so that I could work full Suzzallo General Stacks time. In 1973 I became the South Asia Librarian DS481.D3613 M85 1998 and was responsible for the selection of the materials, both those purchased directly with state Early Buddhist The South Asia Collection: an funds as well as reviewing those received through Manuscript Project: the PL480 program. depts. washington. edul Interview with Irene Joshi ebmp LD: What has been your role as South Asia LD: What is the history of the UW Libraries Librarian? Ancient Buddhist involvement in a South Asia collection? scrolls from Gandhara: IJ: I have tried to broaden the collection, to the British Library IJ: Professor Herbert Gowen, at the UW from 1909 represent the culture of the whole South Asian Kharoshti fragments I to 1944, taught Sanskrit and Hebrew in the subcontinent, including popular as well as Richard Salomon. Seattle, Department of Oriental Studies before any of the scholarly materials. I've relied on the advice of WA: British Library and other Asian languages, including Chinese, were Professor Frank Conlon, History, who is also University of Washington Press, 1999 taught on campus. The library collection focused chairman of the South Asia Program and the on the classical texts, such as those found in the program's library liaison.