"Let Each Become Aware" Volume XXXIX, Number 4 __ Monday, September 11, 1995 __Founded 11957 Melville Library Gets Caught in the We b Reference Department Creates An introduce the user the to and user friendly. "The idea is past August and as of yet, has different utilities and functions that it is easy," says Richard not been greatly publicized. Online Handbook on the Internet of the library. Often times, Feinberg. One of the features Very few students know about BY JENNIFER HU "It's an introduction to people are unaware of'the of the handbook is that it is the handbook. The library has Special to The Statesman what kinds of services are many services that the library "hyperlinked", which means only just begun to advertise Since the introduction of possible in the library," said can provide to help them find that the user can use the mouse this new resource. It is also the Internet, the world has Richard Feinberg, a director of what they need. The handbook to click on highlighted words to an ongoing project subject to become smaller and more the handbook. "You can send can also give instructions on receive more information on a expansion and revision. The efficient. It has opened up new e-mail to librarians who are how to use STARS, the subject. library needs users to give dimensions in communications listed if you want to contact library's catalog system, Right now, the handbook is input, and will welcome all and education. Recently, the somebody," said Nathan Baum, provide borrower's and equipped with an instructional comments and suggestions Reference Department of the head of the reference circulation information and section for those who need help concerning the handbook. Melville Library has decided to department. database services. in accessing periodicals, Remarks should be made to make use of this resource and It makes life easier for a It can even show the user information on how to use the Richard Feinberg, Reference create an online handbook in student to issue comments or how to use the video and multi- periodical system, how to Department at 632-71 10 or at the World Wide Web. suggestions, obtain certain media collections, the obtain information outside of [email protected]. The handbook is designed pieces of information and help newspaper index and services the Stony Brook Libraries, how You can try the to help students, faculty and from certain people. It is more for the disabled. It can also to use the STARS system and handbook out at any computer staff orient themselves with the efficient than having the student display several major U.S. various other services. The networked for graphics. Simply library's various services and track down the person they need federal documents such as the library is currently working on call up the Stony Brook resources. A person can learn to contact. It also helps those Congressional records and the adding additional sections for University Homepage, go to the on their own how to use the who are shy and tend to be timid Federal Register and librarian services that have not yet been World Wide Web Servers, and various resources the library in approaching the librarians. e-mail addressees. included. click on University Libraries. If has to offer. The handbook can It is designed to be simple The handbook began this your station does not have graphics capability, then you -STUDENT Am& DEFICIT REDUCTION- can view it on SBNEWS or .~~~~I & .l through - LYNX at http// www.sunysb.edu/library/ MAA Student 80 * 759AgeS Idintro.htm. O ML Agrea KNAPP!: P:!:PPPPPP:P:: : A:moms 70 -' Funds . - 00-,--- av7w '?", |)INDEX I * 38% Smewhat 50 * Agmoe -=Slafsheyd- NEWS (pages 1-7) *f Campus Calendar Strongly Senate Vote On -Page 2 40 - . Agreem MarketPro Education -Page 3 30 * Rising College Costs, 43% Appropriations Lower Enrollment 30% - Page 3 20 * A Guide to the Moon Expected During - Page 6 10 d Month of September EDITORIAL (page 8-9) Prctlt EDITORIAL: Renovated and Unrenovated Maing it possble for andfu (NSNS) - The House of Representatives has passed a fiscal year - Page 8 shyet "togo forsuet aid p a, Christian Coalition 1996 spending bill that would cut the - Page 9 cfllege sloped not be eC fit prolong deficit Department of Education budget by $3.9 saficed in the name redo ead billion to $23 billion for the current school FEATURES (pages 10-21) otdefidt luctfio- year. CONCERT REVIEW The Republican-led House passed the Live, P. J. Harvey plan by a vote of 219-208 on Aug. 4, and -Page 10 SOURCE:- Ameriaew ici on EutinNSNS 1995 STALLER CENTER g h l l v student leaders quickly vowed to fight for Expressions of Man the restoration of full funding for student - Page 10 grants and loans. Soap Update Poll Shows Public "The information age is here. If our - Page 14 economy is going to be based on knowledge and skills related to SPORTS (pages 22-24) Support for Education technology, and our chances in life are ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: based on that, then this is a hell of a time Maura Gormley In a recent poll by the American Council on Education, a to be taking [aid] away from us," said -Back Cover majority of surveyed Americans expressed the belief that Keith Campbell, a member of the Football Beats Pace University of Pittsburgh Student - Back Cover higher education should not be made the scapegoat for Governing Board. THE SCARLET AND GRAY Campbell said student organizers at Cal Ripken is the Greatest federal deficit reduction. O -Page 23 See SLASH, Page 6 L - 2 Monday, September 11 Lounge, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 Rock and Movie singles and doubles, others. Call 632-6472 for Italian Studies Film, p.m. Poster Sale, Union Fireside handball singles- and: more information. Bicycle Thief, by Vittorio De Today is the end of the Lounge, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 badminton singles. Free for Sica, 1.948. Javits Lecture Late Registration Period. Department of Physics p.m. undergraduates, $6 for "Pippin," by the Center, Room 111, 11:35 Colloquium, "Theory of the FSA Flea Market, graduate students, faculty Carriage House Players, a.m. - 2:10 p.m. Free Today is the last day to Galactic Magnetic Fields," Union Bi-Level, 8:30 a.m. and staff. Call 632-7168 for 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $13. admission. Call 632-7444. drop a course without a by Ellen Zweibel, - 5:00 p.m. Call 632-6517 more information. 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Free t- Library, Room r ' ThatES Going OKiv * information. T'ai-Chi-Ch'uan for shirt, food and drink for all E-4340, 4:30 Beginners will be offered for those participating. Call p.m. Free C.O.C.A. the next eightMondays. $60 632-7168 for more admission. Call p r e s e n t s for students, $70 for all information. 632-7765 for more Network Luncheon. Noon. Lounge, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 Crimson Tidte. Javits others, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. information. Featured is Ceil Cleveland, p.m. Lecture Center, Room 100, Intermediate will be offered Rock and Movie vice-president for 9:30 p.m. and midnight. $1 for the -next 10 Mondays, Poster Sale, Union Fireside Stony Brook fencing University Affairs. Student Opera Conference. A with student ID, $2 all 8:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., $70 Lounge, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 club, Main Arena, ISC. Union Ballroom, Noon. four-day look at how others. Call 6'32-6472 for for students, $85 all others. p.m. 8:00p.m.-- 10:00p.m. Call Admission is $7.50. 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