I :---- I "Let Each Become Aware" 1 - Founded 1957, Incorporated 1975 1 Volume XL, Number 19 'Thursday, November 7, 1996 First Copy Free --- Library Reconstruction Ahead- Consolidationof Librariesand Redesigning of Melville Space are Among Outlined Plans BY ENEIL RYANDE LA PENA would be added to Melville -Statesman Editor _ _ Library. Rumors have circulated "I think there is plenty of -about closing the branch room in the Melville Library," libraries on campus. Director Branin said. "We don't need of Libraries and Dean Joseph the fifth floor, the fourth floor, J. Branin denies the rumor, and the basement for library saying "It's true that we're services." He described that looking at the whole library if he could recover the system and the. whole commuter lounge space and organization of the library the third level that is occupied from top to bottom. One of by the Humanities the questions is 'do we need Department and have the nine separate library locations stacks begin on the first floor, on campus?' But there's been there would be adequate no decisions made to close space. "The branch libraries anything at: this point." would be used for other The consolidnition of the things," Branin-added. "I libraries is one of Branin's think the space proposals that "plan objectives." Branin I'm requesting are modest and said, "The libraries here, reasonable." - - ;- ' particularly the sciences, are Branin has been newly decentralized. I don't think appointed as director of it's the most efficient way to libraries and dean by Provost -u-arcersmnumraigocraua riiuwsKu manage a. library program. Rollin Richmond. Branin is A study space at the Math and Physics Library, a branch library that might be consolidated into the Some of the students-I've now in his third month in that- Melville Library. talked with feel very position. Previously, he comfortable with this system served as associate university; and like it. They are not keen librarian for public services on the idea of consolidating and. collections at the the libraries. There are seven University of Minnesota. separate science libraries . :Branin labeled two broad a pretty expensive way to problems or challenges in the More Dclys For Evening operate." current library system on The nine libraries on campus: the economy and new campus include the Frank technology. "One challenge is Exams Melville, Jr.: Memorial how to run a library with a Library, 'Biological. Sciences smaller budget and a- smaller BY ENEIL RYAN DE LA PENA during the 'examination only' undergraduate course may (Life Sciences) Library, staff. Stony Brook suffers Statesman Editor days, each semester will be administer a mid-term Chemistry Library, Computer from that. We're trying to run "I think evening exams lengthened by five days.. The examination outside of the Science Library, Earth & a library system, with less will soon be history<" said -schedule for 'exaii6aiitin regular class time only when Space Sciences Library, resources and less buying James Mackin, chair of the only' days will be'ivided i'nto the. time of the exam coincides Engineering Library, Health power than 'we had ten years .Undergraduate -Council, two hour intervals,frm 8:00 with one of the lecture periods Sciences Center Library, 'ago. For Stony Brook, that's speaking about the results of a.m. to 8:00'p.m. Scheduling of the course. Requests for Marine and Atmospheric particularly a problem on the a University Senate meeting of examinations for these days expanded classroom space Sciences Information Center, staffing side where we've last Monday. An alternative will take place during the and extended time periods for and the Mathematics/Physics seen a pretty significant proposal to .eliminate evening regular course scheduling exams may be granted Library. reductions'. The staff is 2-5 exams given by courses such period and will be subject to depending on the space If the libraries are percent smaller than it was as BIO 151 and CHE 131 was the constraint that no more availability and potential consolidated, study spaces for five years ago. That's an presented by . .the than' two courses--can give conflicts with other classes." students is reduced. "We economic challenge'. One, Undergraduate Council to-the mid-term examinations at the The second alternative would.be very careful to make we're driven by the economy; University --Senate. A same time and on the same proposal requested that "an sure that we didn't reduce *second, we're driven by new proposal: calling : for a day." instructor of an undergraduate space," said Branin. "There's technology:. The way lengthening of the school .-The passed proposal-was course- may administer mid- a lot of space, in Melville information is produced now semester passed for further the third of three alternative term examinations outside of Library. It's a huge building. and stored and retrieved is reconsideration on the proposals presented. These the regular class time only It's not being fully utilized changing dramatically as we Undergraduate Council's part. proposals were a result of last now . .I'm sensitive to the move into the digital 'The proposal stated that month's University Senate See EXAMS, Page 3 need for quiet, secure study information age. Libraries "No mid-term examination meeting, where the senate space in the University.- We have to respond to that. The can -be given outside of debated the issue and did not do.-- need to make some economic pressures have been regular class time. Instead, let pass an -original proposal changes in the way facilities more severe at Stony Brook five 'examination only' days that the Undergraduate are organized and where they and the SUNY system than will' be inserted, at logical Council presented. NEWS ......................... 1-7 are." He explained that with they have been in other parts intervals, into the academic The first alternative calendar for each semester. EDITORIALEDITO IIAL ..................... ....... .... 1..8-9 -9 the elimination of 'a 'number of of the country." He added that. proposal was a rewording- of FEATURES ................ 10-18 study spaces from.a branch Because no regular course the original proposal. It SPORTS........................... 19-20 library, the same number See LIBRARY, Page 3 - meetings. will take place stated, "An instructor of an .S - 2 Career Opportunities Abound at University Job F; . 0 BY MARILENA IOANNIDOU GPA but also have leadership Lisa Hughes, the best you can to succeed." the jobs (both full- and part- Statesmcant Staff qualities and good representative of Bob's The Job Fair is very time) and the internships The Career Placement communication skills. As Stores, also graduated from helpful for the community and available at the Career Office, with the assistance of Janet Smith, representative of Stony Brook. Her message to helps in creating a relationship Placement Center, located in the College of Engineering & the Federal Reserve Bank of students is that they should be between the local companies the library, W-0550. Stop by Applied Sciences, organized New York, said " We are outgoing and must be looking and Stony, Brook University. and find all the information the Fall University Job Fair looking for employees who for a challenge. They must Students can get more you want about the career you that was held yesterday at the know what they want and have a diversified education." information about the companies, are looking for. O Arena of the Indoor Sports where they are heading in life. "Stony Brook University Complex. Graduating Students should concentrate is a target school for our students as well as Alumni on their grades and after they divisions," said Esie had the chance to talk to decide in what type of Matrtaboni of Northrop More Days for representatives of many local company they would like to Grumman Corporation. "The companies and learn more work they should take some students that come are well information about them, then relevant courses that will be prepared, serious and Evening Exams decide which of the helpful-later on." interested. Our company has companies they want to'apply Many of the companies' a long standing relationship for a job. But many future representatives were graduate with Stony Brook." From EXAMS, Front Page the science groups were graduates also took the students that have been on the Dong Chung, a senior, definitely in favor of the third opportunity to learn more same spot a few years ago as said, "The Job fair is very during Campus Lifetime." option, which was to insert about what jobs are currently the students they were helpful for the students. The "It's just a matter of what days into the calendar." in demand so as to decide in interviewing. Thus knowing company' representatives are is going to be done with the William Wiesner, who their future careers. how the students were feeling very friendly. Here is where schedule so that we don't was also present at the The companies are and what they were going students have to deal with the have to have evening exams," meeting, suggested to add five basically looking for students through, they knew how to real world and decide about said Mackin. minutes to every class period. who do not simply have a high approach them. their careers. You have to do Reconsideration was "That actually is a possible requested on how the way to accomplish number academic calendar would three," commented Mackin. look with'the five added days "What [Wiesner] meant by to each semester. that was that if we extend the Present at the University class periods by five minutes, Senate meeting was Brad then over the course of a Hausman, vice president of semester we would have saved the Commuter Student five days worth of classes.