4 Page 2 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, September 24, 1985 UGLI computer helps students research By JOHN ROBB Since last week, users of the Un- dergraduate Library have had a new computer system to help them .research their papers and projects. ' The system, called InfoTrac, provides a computerized index to ar- ticles published since 1983 in 1,000 periodicals, including magazines, journals, reviews, and newspapers, .said Barbara MacAdam, acting head ,gf the UGLi. LOCATED IN two IBM personal computers in the UGLi's reference section, InfoTrac is intended to replace or to supplement printed publications indexes. Users can search for articles by typing the author's name, the key ,words in the title, or the name of the ,ubject they want to research followed by a few simple commands. The computer will respond by displaying a list of relevant articles. If the user decides to follow up on an ar- title, a small printer next to the ter- minal can print a copy of the referen- ce within seconds. OVER HALF of the publication listed in InfoTrac's database are available in the UGLi, MacAdam said, while most of the rest are available in other campus libraries. References for magazine and jour- nal articles extend back to 1983 and are updated every 30 days. The two newspapers, the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal, are indexed for the preceding 60 days only. The UGLi's InfoTrac is an ex- perimental model developed by the Information Access Co. of Belmont, California. the firm will be reponsible for maintaining the machines and will replace the computer's laser storage disc every 30 days with an updated version. ACCORDING to the agreement between the UGLi and Information Access, the company will supply the Daily Photo by MATT PETRIE This computer, one of two on the first floor of the UGLi, helps students with their research papers. 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"Some people may find technology a little intimidating, so we try to con- sider how to make technology as at- tractive as possible." The system utilizes simple com- mands and explicit instructions in or- . der to be easily accessible to users. MacAdam expects the computers will be used heavily. "It (InfoTrac) isn't a panacea - it doesn't alleviate all the frustrations of searching for materials," she said. "But it is an attempt to create access - simple and orderly access - to in- formation in a way to get it into people's hands when they need it." Protesters arrested at Purcell's office (Continued from Page 1) I'm not going to study war no more." The protesters brought 50 loaves of bread in clear plastic carrying signs which read "Congressman Pursell: Send bread not bombs. Stop U.S. sponsored war on the people of El Salvador." The demonstrators never got to see ei We're up on verything! .... 764-0552 .... 763-0376 Pursell. Early in the protest, Hudgins told demonstrators that the congressman was in Washington and wouldn't be in Ann Arbor for a few days. LATER IN the afternoon Hudgins revealed that Pursell was indeed in Ann Arbor. Pursell could not be reached for comment. But the congressman's press secretary Gary Cates said that Pur- sell was aware of the protest. "Yes, he knows about the protest but he doesn't like to meet with large groups," Cates said. Yesterday's arrests bring the total number of arrests at Pursell's office protests up to 65 in 4 months. Some of the protesters say they will protest until Pursell starts voting against aid to the Nicaraguan Contras and the Salvadoran government. "I can see the images of the women and children who are suffering and that is what keeps me motivated," said Rev. Jim Lewis, of Episcopal Church of the Incarnation who was arrested at a similar protest in June. City Councilman Lowell Peterson spoke to protesters yesterday after- noon saying: "I consider it part of my job to show my support for the protest. Clearly the bombing in El Salvador has not received the atten- tion it merits. We are engaged in a war in Central America and the more opposition we see the better." IN BRIEF COMPILED FROM ASSOCIATED PRESS AND UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL REPORTS 5 killed in Philippine strike DAVAO, Philippines - At least five people, including a journalist, were killed yesterday at the start of a two-day general strike in the rebel- infested southern Philippines. Authorities said the strike, called by a coalition of opposition forces to protest alleged military abuses and centered on the main southern island of Mindanao, 500 miles south of Manila, was generally ignored. But nervous residents of the troubled port city, second largest in the Philippines, stayed indoors, fearful of the almost daily violence that has left more than 600 people dead this year. The five victims of separate shooting incidents included Randolf Sunico, editor-publisher of the pro-government weekly Southern Philip- pine chronicle, a policeman and three workers. Mexican government confirms death toil of 3,000 MEXICO CITY - Mexico City struggled to return to the business of living yesterday as the government said nearly 3,000 people were confir- med dead in the two killer earthquakes and 2,000 others were trapped - some still alive - in the rubble. First Lady Nancy Reagan, carrying a letter from the president and the "sympathy all the American people feel," flew to Mexico City on a three- hour trip to meet with President Miguel de la Madrid and inspect the devastation. Thousands of people tried to return to work in spite of condemned buildings, the ongoing search for survivors and more bodies and fears another tremor might jolt the area. The Federal District Attorny General's office announced that nearly 1,000 more people were added to the death toll - either pulled from the rubble or dead from injures in hospitals - following Thursday and Friday's quakes that registered 7.8 and 7.3 respectively on the Richter scale. Reagan outlines trade policy WASHINGTON - President Reagan, trying to stave off legislation to protect battered American industries from cheap imports, outined a refurbished trade policy yesterday that is designed to combat unfair trade practices abroad and open foreign markets to U.S. goods. "I will not stand by and watch America businesses fail because of un- fair trading practices abroad," Reagan pledged in a speech to lawmakers and business leaders invited to the White House to hear his announ- cement. "I will not stand by and watch American workers lose their jobs because other nations do not play by the rules." But Reagan, who has said quotas or tariffs to protect more expensive domestic products from foreign competition would lead to economic disaster, promised to veto measures that I believe will harm economic growth, cause loss of jobs and diminish international trade." The president said he would ask Congress to establish a $300 million war chest to provide grants and loans to "couner our loss of business to trading partners who use what, in effect, are subsidies to deprive U.S. companies of fair access to world markets." A senior administration official, briefing reporters on condition he not be identified, said the money would be used to compete with nations that not only provide low-cost loans to help foreign buyers acquireselected goods but sometimes even pay foreign buyers directly. Reagan and Egypian president discuss Middle East peace, WASHINGTON - President Reagan and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak met yesterday to discuss strategies for reviving the stalled peace process in the Middle East. A senior American official briefing reporters on administration efforts to revive a 3-year-old peace initiative in the troubled region, said: "We've been in close discussions with the Egyptians about the state of play over the last several months" and indicated such discussions would continue. Mubarak is in the United States to attend the United Nations General Assembly meeting, which has drawn a large attendance by heads of state this year to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the world organization. Farm Aid falls short of goal CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - At $9 million so far, proceeds from the all-star Farm Aid benefit concert appeared to be running short of the goal yesterday, but organizers said they would be happy if the event triggered new in- terest in farmers' problems. By the time the 14-hour concert ended and 50 stars of country, rock and blues had left the stage early yesterday, FarmAid had raised more than $9 million. That was way below singer Willie Nelson's prediction of raising $50 million. Nelson, who organized Sunday's show, said Farm Aid received about $4 million from corporate donations and ticket sales, and roughly $5 million in pledges from television viewers and radio listeners. But tabulation of the pledges was incomplete. "We don't know yet how much we raised," said spokeswoman Linda Lounsberry for the Howard Bloom Agency of New York, which handled promotion and publicity for the event. "It may be next week before we have that," she said. The Farm Aid money will be used for cash grants to needy farmers, legal aid, counseling and job training, a nationwide information hotline and a campaign to increase awareness of farm problems. Nelson will have control over its use, said his manager, Dave Anderson. CZhe t t apt 1at-f Vol XCVI- No. 14 The Michigan Daily (ISSN 0745-967 X) is published Monday through Friday during the Fall and Winter terms. Subscription rates: September through April - $18.00 in Ann Arbor; $35.00 outside the city. One term - $10.00 in town; $20.00 out of town. The Michigan Daily is a member of The Associated Press and Sub- scribes to United Press International, Pacific News Service, Los Angeles Times Syndicate, and College Press Service. I I 4 i f News. . Sports . ... 0 9 FREE Installation 9 FREE Service and Counseling Arts/Mag. .... 763-0379 Classifieds ... .764-0557 Circulation ... 764-0558 '"''* !'"e ht 1g1... Graphic Software Products 706 Emmet Street YPSILANTI, MI 48197 (313) 487-4500 WE GET IT FREE, Bai g! jOpposition grows to Star Wars' on campus (Continued from Page 1) civilian industry, I think, is starving for research." Lee Zukowski, an administrative assistant in the math department, said that while the department has not endorsed Schwartz's petition, it has left signing the document up to the discretion of each faculty member. Aerospace Engineering Prof. John Taylor - who has spearheaded a petition in the college that he says has produced only one other signature - said he "objects to the Star Wars system because the system itself is technically infeasible, because it works against deterrence and arms control efforts, and because it will have seriously damaging effects on our economy." MPMeRPgfOP fAge a , v _n 0 Editor in Chief .................... NEIL CHASE Opinion Page Editor ............ 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