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Show Cont. from pg. 3 said, "The University library Is bigger than our whole college." regardless of their class schedule, use the library on a regular basis, especially for research purposes. Junior Norccn McDonald, who said she seldom uses the libraiy, reasoned, "Its dark, crowded the hours aren't the greatest either." One disadvantage to an understaffed library Is there is not enough time to fulfill the daily requirements of the library, let alone plan how to improve services. Wunder, "Circulation figures here are as the only staff member able to perform all said Wunder. This is partly abnormally the duties in the library, ts constantly busy. because of low," the University library, but few "There are about 20 different hats I In to the size of relation students, have to wear," said Wunder. "I design the use the libraiy. Westminster, library's systems and I put the staff to work "More students would use the if making the systems work," he said. He would It were upgraded and if educationlibrary about prefer having more time to design other using the was increased," said systems to add efficiency to the library. "M Johnson. library most important job is to remain cheerful and Associate Professor of philosophy friendly," he said. Michael Popich uses the library for his own When discussing the librarian, reference and he sends students there to Johnson comments "1 1c is wonderful, but he obtain information. liehissaid they are is spread so thin that even he cant cope with able to find what they need, but he all the demands placed upon him." said, "You must keep the school's limitations Wunder feels that a new staff member in mind, a real specialized you cant build will be the first step in bringing the to collection unless there isupa need for library it." He the level it should be. "Once we get a new used classes are rarely taught as an that staff person, we can start doing some example. He felt it would not be efficient for planning; we havent been able to stop and the library to order a large amount of books plan what we want to do (to improve the for classes that arc taught every other year library)," said Wunder. He is pleased about or less. the addition of another professional librarian after years of "trying to send the message that I am really desperate." The number of volumes (books) added each year to the library's collection has , decreased since 1988 and the number of has magazine subscriptions stayed the , same. One reason for this is the volumes that were requested by faculty and ordered by Wunder were more expensive than they had been in the past For example, $950 was spent on a 12 volume set of encyclopedias. That $950 could buy a considerably larger number of novels, but Wunder feels it Is important to emphasize quality, not Just "You have to budget resources where quantity. do the most good; you have to give equal they Another reason for the decrease In, money to equal areas," Popich said. volumes is Wunder does not have time to Wunder is concerned that as the order books to meet ordering deadlines. libraiy improves, students will still see it as Wunder said money went to waste this year insufficient. because other job requirements did not Barber said he does not feel the allow time to spend money where it was most Westminster libraiy is capable of improving needed. to the level that he would prefer. "When I Magazines on microfiche and have access to a libraiy that has everything I magazine subscriptions create similar need, should I go anywhere else?" he difficulties. According to Wunder, $2,000 that said. why was allotcd for magazines was not No Popich said he feels students assume new mircofichc orders were made spent nor were the libraiy will not have what they need. any new subscriptions filled. "I was too "Youd be surprised at what is in that library swamped to get to it" said Wunder. if youd take the time to look," he said. just Wunder said he will try to utilize the Johnson, on the other said he is $2,000 from the magazine fund on his book unable to send his students hand, to the library to budget but he does not think he will be able do research because there is only one to use this money for book purchases before physics journal there. Johnson said his the ordering deadline. Wunder said an students are unable to estimated $3,000 total was unused in this research within such limitedconduct proper facilities. years libraiy budget. Wunder has some ideas for publicity While some professors have felt the and plans to look into enacting a publicity effects of ordering backups, Cottier said campaign next year with the help of a new Wunder has always been able to obtain the staff member. He hopes this will encourage books she has ordered. "He orders a lot that I more students to use the libraiy. am interested in," said Cottier. there has not been much Cottier said she always tells her spare Although time for Wunder to think about new students to check the Westminster libraiy; if ideas for libraiy nor spare they cannot find what they need she money to go towardimprovement, that improvement, there suggests they go to the University. She said arc plans for betterment of the libraiy in the that a large proportion of her upper division future. students use the Nightingale Library, but she feels too few lower division students utilize first onUpgrading the reference section is a Wundcrs list. He would like to obtain its services. newer encyclopedias and to spend more time It is apparent that few students. working with the faculty to see how they out-date- 'We (the college) have been on a strict budget but given the restrictions I think Dick Wunder has done a tremendous job with the library Susan Cottier Air Force Recruits Nurses year college scholarships for nurses already enrolled in a university or college. Under the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program, students wishing to pursue a degree in nursing can now qualify for these scholarships. The scholarships offer full college tuition, incidental and lab fees, textbook allowance, $100 a month allowance during the school year (tax free) and a guaranteed job after graduation. 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Anyone interested hold a bachelor's degree. should contact their local Air Force recruiter The Air Force is offering two and three or call (801) 6 collect. . 582-027- 8 Forum Wunder regularly circulates book d, not-alway- Nurses up to and including age 47 can now apply to the U.S. Air Force. In addition, would like to spend the book budget. Wunder is tentatively looking into a computerized magazine index which he says is more useful for college purposes than is the Reader's Guide, currently used. ' reviews to faculty at Westminster. Those faculty interviewed have sung the praises of this service; Wunder feels it has increased faculty usage of the libraiy. He hopes to spend more time reading book reviews in the future so that he may send them to faculty more often. Johnson said he believes the libraiy would be improved if one or two specialized departments removed their collections from the Nightingale Library and established libraries within their own departments. 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Morgan is pleased Westminster Ext 456. students have access to the University of Utah libraiy, but in the future he said, "I dont refugee learn English. The NEW want them to be our libraiy." It cannot be Help aMULTI- CULTURAL CENTER needs HOPE denied that there are more services offered at volunteer tutors like you. Training: the University library, but Morgan would like 1st and 8th. Call Suzi to upgrade the library to the that going Saturday April point to the University libraiy is the exception for . 504-649-06- 70 582-645- 8. Westminster students, not the rule. Endowments specifically for the library will be looked into more than ever according to Morgan, "We are pushing towards strengthening the libraiy as the college gets better," he said. "I don't know how long it will take before some real changes are made," concluded Johnson. "One can only hope and continue to tiy and find ways for that to happen." 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