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Show FGE 12 THE THUNDERBIRD MONDAY OCTOBER 3, 1988 Southern Utah State College Bookstore and SdUTHEHn UTHH CnmPUTER Systestis Macintosh computers for: Faculty, Staff, and Students Come into the 1 , ii( ! Date: October 5, 1988 Time: 9 am - 4 pm Place: SUSC Bookstore Southern Utah Computer Systems 291 No. Bluff St. George, UT 84770 (801)628-442- 3 All Faculty, Staff, and Students can purchase the Apple Macintosh Computers and peripherals at a substantial discount through the SUSC Bookstore. Inquire at SUSC Bookstore for pricing and ordering information. Full-Tim- e BY LISA ROBINSON SUSC's Library is in the process of installing a new system which is "the up and coming library technology," said Randy Christensen, public service and reference librarian. ), The program, Compact Disc Read Only Memory has the capability of storing huge amounts of information on a small disc and eliminates the need to access information over the phone, which has been done in the past. The system will be easy enough for students to learn. There will be instructions available and it will be free for anyone to use during library hours. SUSC currently has three data base programs to use with the system: an educational information program, a reader's guide and a modern language bibliography. "The same equipment can run different programs, so we can get other programs in the future," said Christensen. The first three programs were chosen on the basis of what information was requested most often. The program replaces last year's InfoTrac, said Christensen. InfoTrac had approximately the same capabilities as the reader's guide data base of the new system. "We decided to go with the reader's guide because of its searching capabilities." With this, any key word in the title or subject can be used to access articles. (CD-ROM- Announce Bookstore & get a free Macintosh apple. system provides added information storage CD-RO- M CD-RO- New stadium facilities to include storage area BY JEFF TEBBS New public restrooms and an equipment storage building are to be constructed south of the west grandstand at Thunderbird Stadium. The storage building will house track and field equipment as well as equipment used in stadium operations. Project completion is expected some time in February, said Michael D. Richards, vice president for college relations. Financing for the project was allocated to SUSC by the Utah State Legislature during the 1988 general session, said Richards. The State Building Board will manage the project. The funding will not be part of an annual budget for improvements, but will be designated specifically for this project. "We look forward to having this improvement," said Richards. r (. n r-- m r--i rr : AT THE THUNDERBIRD CIRCLE DELUXE CHEESEBURGER, FRIES, 16 OZ. DRINK JUST $1.95 37. OFFER GOOD OCT. |