-The Highacres Collegian, March 30, 1977
In The Long Run
The Highacres Library
could very well become non
existent within the near fu--
ture. A library needs books to
operate and without books it has
no purpose. Of the total number
of 30,139 books collected in the
library since its construction,
520 books have been stolen. This
amount will increase to an even
greater proportion unless drastic
changed are made to prevent such
thefts.
During the Fall of 1976,
Mary Ferry, Highacres Library
librarian, instituted a possi
ble*, solution to this problem.
She began a manual check-out ;
system at the door of the Lib-r
-rary. Seven months later, how
ever, this system has proven to
be ineffective in preventing
thefts.
Also, this time-consuming
system employs clerks who must
inspect every article leaves
the Library.. Ferry said that the
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EDITORIAL OPINIONS
THE HIGHACRES COLLEGIAN
Board of Directors
General Staff
Library couid remain open addi
tional hours If the clerks were
able to assist at the circula=
tion desk instead of at the door.
Ferry has proposed to the
University that an electronic
detection system be install
ed to dicourage and prevent
those attempting to steal
books. The unit is 98% ac
curate but it is expensive.
The approximate cost is $B,OOO
to have the system installed.
Over a period of two or three
years the unit would pay for
itself since over $lO,OOO worth
of materials have been stolen in
the last five years.
We support this proposal
for the installation of.the
detection device because i*t
would not only save money in
the long run but it would also
keep the library books and mag
azine wher they belong: "In the
Lbrary."
Make It Great!!
Spring term is here and
it is always a term that brings
a lot of unrest to the students.
As one sits is the classroom
and thinks about the sunny day
outside and how nice it would be
to be outside instead of in,
one realizes half the lecture
was missed by thinking about
the outside. Also, Spring term,
is the time when changes begin
to occur within student activi- f
ties as new officers are elect
ed and the transfer of power
takes place.
I've also have been bit
ten by the Spring fever bug and
as I once again take pen in
hand and stick foot in mouth, I
begin to think about changes tha
are about to occur within the
Student Government Association.
Elections are coming up, a
lot of elections! On April 1
the first of many elections will
take place. This very important
election will decide who will be
come the guiding force of S.G.A.
for next year. If you care about
this campus in any way, be sure
not to miss this upcoming elec
tion, a most important election!
More elections will be com
ing your way, including one that
will allow you to grade your fav
orite professors. Each club will
be deciding who will sit on the
throne of presidency and repre
sent their club next year. Don't
let your fellow student down!
Give support to those students
you feel are best Qualified for
the jobs they are running for.
Remember, it's your campus,
and it's what you make it. Make
it great!
By the way, all you Spring
lovers, if your out necking in
the bushes these warm, Spring
nights, do it quietly, so you
don't distrub the next couple!
My best wishes for a happy
and prosperous Spring to every-
cfMe S.G.A.
Ron Drum