Marshall University Marshall Digital Scholar The Parthenon University Archives 2-3-1995 The Parthenon, February 3, 1995 Marshall University Follow this and additional works at: https://mds.marshall.edu/parthenon Recommended Citation Marshall University, "The Parthenon, February 3, 1995" (1995). The Parthenon. 3354. https://mds.marshall.edu/parthenon/3354 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the University Archives at Marshall Digital Scholar. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Parthenon by an authorized administrator of Marshall Digital Scholar. For more information, please contact [email protected], [email protected]. Feb. 3, 1995 MARSH ALL UN I V ·E RS I TY FRIDAY Snow likely High near 30 Page edijed by C. Marl< ~ 696-6e96 • BooKLESS L1• RARY New library to have fewer books.than Morrow By Kara Litteral books in database form. Some of the collection will be stored a computer terminal can tap in one-third to one-half of our Staff writer faculty members are worried in the Morrow building, but and use the materials at the books are out-of-date." about the change. Fidler said students wouldn't . same time," Gilley said. "We're However, Gilley downplayed Marshall's proposed library "We're moving to a more tech­ lose access to these materials. just 2-3 years away from the role printed volumes will not only will change buildings, nological library, but we will "There will be some delay in getting into Internet to find play in the new library. it also will change the way still have some printed materi­ getting books from the storage books at other libraries." "In another 20 years, there students get information. als," said Josephine Fidler, di­ facility for students," Fidler Gilley said acquiring more are not going to be hard-bound Plans call for the new build­ rector oflibraries. "We are an­ said. "That will have to be materials in database form will books, it's all going to be on ing to hold only 200,000 vol­ ticipating .having at least half worked out: we hope it won't save space and ease the finan­ computers," he said. "Ifyou can umes - 222,025 fewer books, ofour collection left in the Mor­ be a problem." cial pressures of trying to keep have access to all kinds ofinfor­ journals and bound periodi­ row building. By the time the President J. Wade Gilley is the library stocked with up-to­ mation at your fingertips, why cals than are available in the library opens, we will have a excited about the move from date print materials. buy all kinds of books?" Health Sciences and J runes E. lot of material in other for­ print to technologically access­ "[The new technology] is Fidler said plans for the new Morrow libraries. mats." ed information. He said the great because there is no way a facility include computers "all However, the planned li­ Fidler said librarians at sotne university has already begun typical regional library is ever over the library" to be used to brary will have computers point will have to decide which the change by deciding to buy going to be able to buy all the access information. In addition, available for students to link volumes are "most relevant." Encyclopedia Britanica on books coming out to make sure a lab with study space and 120 upwithanylibraryinthecoun­ These materials will be moved compact disc-ROM. we're up to date," Gilley said. computers will be open 24 hours try and 'will begin acquiring into the new building. The rest "All students with access to "In our current library, I'd say each day for student use. Speaking out Jim McOetmOIVThe Parthenon Thomas Maxwell (left), a panelist, listens as Philip W. carter, assistant professor of social work, moderates Wednesday's African-American Issues Forum. The forum Is part of Black History Mo~th activities at Marshall. See related story, page 2. • BOOKSTORE WOES Employees against going private By Brian Hofmann officials are using to rebuild it. ports say we need to make &porter "Many changes need to be changes with management and made," Shafer said. "There are streamline." Monica D. Shafer looks several we have discussed that But not necessarily to pri­ around the Marshall Universi­ have not been made." vatize, he said. ty Bookstore and admits she She and other of the Initial suggestions in the ·can see why administrators bookstore's 11 full-time em­ five-page report, the result ofa want a change in the store's ployees said they believe year-long review of bookstore management. leasing the store's management operations, included changing "I've only been here eight to a private firm, an idea mem­ the textbook operations to self­ years, but I don't know how bers of the administration are serve and ail owing students to long the fixtures have been pursuing, is not the way to solve get their own books, revising here," the accounting clerk said the store's problems. They in­ the store's mission statement while working in the store's stead point to the report of a and broadening the responsi­ office Wednesday. committee which first reviewed bilities of staff. Similar to questioning how bookstore operations. Shafer said, "Ifthey had gone long it's been since the store at "As an employee, I would go step by step with the recom­ Memorial Student Center has with what the report says," mendations, I thinl everybody changed its look, she also ques­ Sq,annon Harshbarger, a book: in the store would have gone tions the method university store supervisor, said. "The re- with them." THE PARTHENON 2 FRIDAY,FEB.3,1995 Panel discusses identity DNA research could problems in community help local economy By Steve L. Grim•• and provide continuing edu­ By Kevin J. McClelland McDonald suggested setting the black male in today's soci­ Reporter cation for researchers. Reporter up a more intricate network of ety. Niles said the proposed re­ faculty members and students The Rev. Al Sharpton, politic DNA research conducted search corporation would be Local and national panel dis­ that would help black males cal activist, said the media have at the medical school could a collaboration between the cussions Wednesday addressed when they come to the univer­ demonized black men. be a boost to the local medical school and the school the problems and needs of the sity. "The country finds it easier economy and provide income of business. The organiza­ black male on campus and in Brian L. Jackson, Hunting­ to blame it on black men than for the university if a bio­ tion ofthe company is still in the community. ton freshman, responded to to rise up to its own responsi­ technology company cur­ the planning stages, he said. Carter's request for input from bility," Sharpton said. rently being planned is es­ "I came here because this See related photo, page 1 the black males in the audi­ Eric Thomas, motivational tablished. medical school has the re­ ence. ~peaker, said that external Plans are to establish a sources and state-of-the-art The national video confer­ "We are being attacked on a forces do exist but blacks need small bio-technology com­ equipment one needs to be ence, "Beyond the Dream VII: daily-basis and people don't to internalize. panythatwould employ full. on the cutting edge," Niles The Vanishing Black Male," even know it," Jackson said. "Young people have to dig time researchers and use the said. "I see a lot of potential was a part of the university's "The republican newspaper within and we can overcome talents ofmedical school fac­ here for development in the month-long observance of said we are into self-segrega­ any problems we have," said ulty, Dr. Richard M. Niles, technological areas." black history month. tion and that the term African­ Thomas. professor and chair of the DNA research is a major About 30 people gathered in American is stupid; that you Thomas W. Dortch, Jr., presi­ department ofbiochemistry . component of a new gradu­ the Alumni Lounge of Memo­ can't be African and American dent of 100 Black Men, said and molecular biology, said. ate program in forensic sci­ rial student center to partici­ at the same time." that itwas uptoAfrican-Ameri­ "A technology park is not ence, and changes in DNA pate in the conference. Newatha Perry, library as­ cans to get out oftheir commu­ beyond reason." Niles said. lead to diseases, Fenger said. Local panel memb'ers in­ sociate, said "The Statesman nities to make it and then give Niles said the new com­ "There must be a genetic cluded Philip W. Carter, assis­ has shrewd propaganda and it back to their neighborhoods. pany would have three func­ link." tant professor of social work; can win you over if you're not He said his organization has tions. It would develop and Developing tests to detect Dr. Karen Baker, assistant pro­ aware of it." 5,000 members across the na­ market advanced medical di­ these changes could be a fessor, Department of Coun­ Perry also offered solutions tiongoing backinto their neigh­ agnostic tests, sell geneti­ major contribution to sci­ seling and Rehabilitation; to the lack ofevent attendance borhoods to help. cally produced antibodies ence, Fenger said. Larry G. Jarrett, professor of by African-Americans. She said Other national panel mem­ geography; Mark M. it is necessary to go to where bers included Jacqueline F. McDonald, Keyser senior; larg~ groups of people gather Brown, Howard County,, Md. : Tamiko A. Ferrell, Oak Hill to let -them know· about cam­ Schools; _Haki.