4 - The Michigan Daily - Summer Orientation 1995 Despite the recent technological advances, some students choose to make themselves at home in the Graduate library stacks. Midterm exams confined Engineering senior Maya Agarwal to a quiet spot away. Ubranes mplement new technology By James Nash Daily Staff Reporter The University library system plans to launch several computer-based initiatives this fall as the li- braries try to keep pace with the information revo- lution on campus. Under the moniker of the Digital Library Pro- gram, the libraries plan to convert more resources to a computer-text format, allowing users to quickly scan virtual reams of text to find the information they need. At the same time, library officials say the system remains firmly grounded in the printed word. So rapid is the transformation of information re- sources, and so tentative the nature of many Univer- sity projects, that library representatives said they could not disclose all of the initiatives planned for the fall. "We're on the leading edge. We're consid- ered the leaders in the country, not only in the digital library, but also in information manage- ment and other areas of librarianship," said Janis Giannini, spokeswoman for the University library system. Within the past year, the University - spurred by a major construction project at the Undergradu- ate Library - has added several CD-ROM data- bases, an Internet gopher terminal, PowerPC work- stations and a database of journals that can be printed out at sites all over campus. But the real progress, according to library offi- cials, is going on behind the glossy new computer monitors. MIRLYN, the University's digital card cata- log, has grown to cover nearly 11 million biblio- graphic records - 99 percent of the library system's collections. MIRLYN is the grandfather of the University's on-line resources, officially inaugurated in August 1988 with 830,000 records. MIRLYN is now poised to expand beyond the University campus. Through a forthcoming collabo- ration tagged the Michigan Research Libraries Tri- angle, the University will link its catalog to those of Wayne State University and Michigan State Univer- sity. In a similar vein, the University isa member of the 13-school Committee on Institutional Coopera- tion, with a goal of linking catalogs containing more than 58 million volumes. With the sheer volume of information available at a keystroke, it's easy for the new student to get lost - or not know where to start. Not to worry, says Giannini: The library system - particularly the Shapiro Undergraduate Library - is staffed by librarians who are trained to show students how to use computer resources. Barbara MacAdam, head of the Shapiro Library, envisions the librarian as a "navigator," helping us- ers locate and process information within and be- yond the University. Outside of the library system, the University is literally teeming with technology. More Macintosh computers are on the University campus than any other location on the globe, except for Apple head- quarters. PC users, too, can find IBM and Dell comput- ers at many of the University's campus comput- ing sites. The two biggest are NUBS and Angell Hall. This fall, students will automatically receive a uniqname from the University based on a pre-sub- mitted list of possible uniqnames. A uniqname, the student's personal identification for campus com- puting, is required for e-mail, use of campus com- puters and other applications. Most students will immediately be drawn to e- mail, now a major form of communication at the University used to exchange millions of messages a year. The University is disbanding the old standby, the Michigan Terminal System, is favor of the e- mail program Pine, which runs from the University's UNIX servers. The UNIX servers - accessible via modem or on any campus computing site - are an entrance ramp to the Internet, providing users with access to on-line conferencing, global newsgroups, file trans- fer protocol, a basic World Wide Web browser and even an on-line dictionary. T Surviving the first yea at Michigan By Adam Mesh Daily Staff Reporter Congratulations! If you are reading this then yo have decided to attend a university with many on standing things to offer. While at school, you will experience many unique situations. The following list has been created to help you adjust to college life. It is a survey of numerous students attending the University and contains the 10 most common things they felt you will need your first year. 1. You should be aware that if someone raises their hand and points to a particular spot on it, they are probably from Michigan. While at Orientation, you will most likely me4 many people from Michigan and it's good to know that they are showing you where they are from and not attempting to communicate sign language. 2. A good fake ID. 3. A couple of definitions might make things easier for you. Know that soda = pop and gym shoes = sneakers. This will help you fit in better. 4. A 1-800 number for those who will miss your parents. "You might not be used to being away frog home for such an extended period of time and this is a very convenient way to access your family when- ever you want," said Mark Katz, an LSA junior. 5. A working knowledge of the Greek alphabet. When you receive a dozen party invitations each day, this information will help you know what houses are having the parties. 6. A student ID card as well as a uniquname and password. "The student ID card should be kept with you i all times because you will be asked to show it toa lot of people during your stay at the University of Michigan," said Brian Stutland, an LSA junior. A uniquname and password will be required to use a campus computer. Both can be acquired at the Angell Hall computing site. 7. Some type of shoes for the shower. This was one of the most popular answers and the reasons why you need these will become apparent. S. Someone older to go to for advice (prefeg ably someone with a car). "While advisers will tell you what they are sup- posed to, and older friend will be experienced enough to give you the best advice in most situa- tions, and if they can't they will know someone who can," said Mitch Garfin, a junior in the Business School. 9. A girlfriend or boyfriend from back home. Relationships are rare at the beginning of school so one of these is always good to fall back on. This wi only be needed for your first year. 10. A winter jacket, gloves, scarf, waterproof boots, ski mask, thermal underwear and another win- ter jacket. It gets really cold here, but it's worth it. - ~ AA - COMPREHENSIVE EXAM PREPARATION INDIVIDUALIZED & AFFORDABLE " Learn to Anticipate the Exam's Thinking * Improve Your Reasoning Skills & Timing * Develop Comprehensive Exam Strategies " Understand How to Make the Exam's Distributed Scoring Work for You cEL 996-1500 Test Preparation 1100 South University