monday, march 16, 1981
lincoln, nebraskavol. 106, no. 46
Dean: No immediate effect seen in book cutback
By 1). Eric Kircher
The UNL libraries stoppd new book orders and can
celed old, unaswered orders, but the library dean said he
doesn't think the cut will immediately affect students
writing term and research papers.
Orders for $60,000 worth of books -about 2,500 publications-were
stopped on Feb. 25, but Library Dean
Gerald Rudolph said the books wouldn't have been re
ceived, catalogued and shelved until summer.
"This year 1 don't think it makes a bit of difference to
students," Rudolph said. "But later it could hurt stu
dents." Research may be delayed for several months, lie
said.
Fnglish Vice Chairman (ierry Brookes said the cutback
won't affect term papers until next year.
"For most term papers that students write, it will have
no effect at all," Brookes said. "It's not going to be a dis
aster for students at the end of this semester."
The savings in book orders will enable the library to
continue magazine subscriptions, Rudolph said. The cut is
about one-tenth of the normal yearly orders.
The cut was necessary because of inflated book prices
and the unusually large number of books ordered during
the last fiscal year, but received and paid for this year,
Rudolph nid.
Carry-over expenditures
"We knew what we had to spend, but we had too many
carry-over expenditures from 1979-80," Rudolph said.
In the past, the library sometimes received extra funds
from other departments, but UNL has no uncommitted
funds this year, and Rudolph said he doesn't expect to
receive any funds in July.
If the library gets the budget amount it requested,
book purchases will resume in July, Rudolph said.
"We asked for 14 percent, and I think that 14 percent
will hold," Rudolph said. The library also requested a
SI 10,000 library improvement fund that is used for book
purchases.
"If it (the request) does hold, we could go into next
year somewhat calmly," Rudolph said.
The library's budget is now $1.43 million a year. It
receives about 52,000 bound volumes a year.
Rudolph said most of the budget pays labor costs. The
library budgeted $177,000 for book orders, and it was
cut by $60,000.
Standing orders
The library lias a separate account for standing orders
from some publishers. The publishers send a copy of each
book they publish without the library ordering it. The
budget for the standing orders was cut $25,000.
Last fall the library canceled 788 titles from serials
subscriptions. Rudolph said most of the magazines the
library dropped were duplicate orders.
In February, the library also canceled old orders for
specific books. If the book was ordered over six months
ago and the library hasn't received the order or a reply
yet, the library staff will cancel the order.
Rudolph said canceling old orders is a normal library
practice, but the staff has time to cancel the orders
earlier this year since it won't be processing new orders.
Canceling the orders will free money set aside to pay
for the books. The funds will be used for serial purchases,
Rudolph said.
Rudolph said it was important to keep magazine sub
scriptions current. When subscriptions are resumed, the
library must buy back issues to complete the set.
Cutting book orders is a better way to get through
temporary money shortages, he said.
Senators list lobbyists' needs
By Roger Aden
A successful student lobbying organization must be
"built over a several year timetable," according to State
Sen. Steve Fowler of Lincoln.
Fowler and fellow State Sen. Donald Dworak of
Columbus spoke at a symposium Saturday night as part
of the Heartland Regional Conference on "Student
Lobbying at the State Level."
The Heartland Region is composed of Nebraska. Iowa,
Kansas and Missouri and is part of the United States Stu
dent Association, one of the few student groups that
can effectively lobby at the national level, according to
Nettie Nelson, UNL's Government Liaison Committee
chairperson.
Fowler, a former ASUN president said an effective
lobbying organization takes years to develop. He added
that a broad segment of the student population, including
freshmen and sophomores, must be involved to ensure
continuity.
"You need to plan on a long-term basis," Fowler told
his audience. "You have to train people so you can have
a core returning every year."
Active involvement
In addition to long-term planning. Fowler said stu
dent lobbyists need to become "actively involved in the
political process" to alleviate the patronizing attitude
taken by some senators.
He suggested that students get to know state legislators
from their home towns, become involved in political
parties and campaigns and work as a page or staff member
for a state senator.
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August completion date set for Temple building
By Jim Garrett
The UNL theater department will be moving back to
the remodeled Temple building for the 1981-82 academic
year if all goes according to schedule, a Physical Plant
spokesperson said Friday.
John Amand, assistant to the director of UNL's Physi
cal Plant, said the $3.4 million refurbishing and restora
tion of the Temple building is nearing completion, al
though the Nebraska Legislature still must appropriate the
final installment of $1.2 million.
The final funds for the capital construction project
would become available after July 1, 1981.
Amand said the Temple building is 75 percent
complete, with the remainder to be finished in August.
Renovation of the Temple building includes the build
ing remodification, addition of fixed equipment such as
plumbing, electrical and mechanical equipment and a new
elevator in the southwest corner. The project also includes
new office and classroom furniture as well.
Floors, partitions removed
Amand said some of the floors and interior partitions
had to be removed before work could be started on the
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design for the Temple building. The attic, roof and exter
ior building shell walls were left intact, he said, because
they were in good condition.
The theater and balcony needed only slight modifica
tions, Amand said, which will leave Howell Theater
appearing mostly as it was, except for a change in the
balcony railing.
A building safety addition will include a new sprinkler
system for the stage area and an additional stair tower at
the northeast corner of the building, he said.
The old green stone entrance used for the Howell
Theater was torn out, Amand said, so the existing west
entrance between the building's high columns would
coordinate with Howell Theater's new lobby design.
Amand said the lower level will now be used as a
costume design store and dressing ,ooms, with the stage
scene shops on the first floor. The administration offices,
conference and classroom areas will be on the second and
third floors.
Acting class facilities
In addition, Amand said, the acting class will have use
of a studio on the third floor, complete with restrooms
and showers.
Before work on the project began, Amand said, there
was talk about a new theater to the south of Temple,
which would have occupied the old Mid-City Toyota
building and lot.
That would have left the present theater as a stage area
alone, he said. The Toyota building is owned by the uni
versity. At present, the theater department is in Bessey Hall
and Studio 12 in the Kosher building across the street
west of the Temple building.
"As soon as they can move back into Temple, the lease
on Studio 12 will be terminated, reducing the cost to the
university for the theater department," Amand said.
Amand said that by saving the exterior shell, the
foundation and some of the interior, the total cost of re
novation was drastically reduced.
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Photo by Jon Natvig
Construction workers adjust the plumbing in the basement ceiling of the newly remodeled Temple building (hat
houses the UNL theater department.
New ID's: Present student identification cards may
become a thing of the past if a survey proves
positive Page 2
Jazzman: UNL sophomore Bob Krueger plans to form a
band which would blend funk and rock music with
jazz PageS
Westward. Ho: The Nebraska baseball team takes its un
defeated record on the road this week to Nevada and
Hawaii page 10
