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Editor's note: This is the fourth of a five
pert series on the university's computer
system.
By Mike Schmoldt
"For a number of reasons, both real
and perceived, the credibility of the net
work is very low. Hie simplest example
is tliat users do not believe ilie network
can improve its seniccs. "
- from report to NU President Ronald
Roskens on computing services at the
University of Nebraska.
UNL faculty and administrators are
trying to find ways to improve a computer
system that does not seem to satisfy any
one's needs completely.
A task force's report to UNL Chancel
lor Martin Massengale makes it clear how
far behind the times UNL has failen with
respect to computer uses in the classroom,
and how expensive it will be to catch up.
"It should be recognized at the outset
that providing state-of-the-art academic
computing at UNL is not an immediately
realizable goal and that even a modest
goal of providing a nationally competitive
level of computer literacy will require an
investment of at least SI 5 million in
equipment and an annual operating budget
of $3.5 million to $4 million," the report
said.
Five different suggestions at the end
of the report show how money might be
spent on computer equipment according
to five different funding levels, ranging
from "the $500,000 plan" to the "$15
million plan."
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Purchases suggested according to the
former plan are limited to 135 computer
terminals or microcomputers. According to
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the latter plan, UNL might be able to buy
1,500 microcomputers costing $4.8 mil
lion, eight minicomputers costing $3.7
million, mainframe computers costing $6
million and equipment for special com
puter users costing $500,000.
Which plan is more realistic? Hie ans
wer depends strictly on how successful
UNL is in coming up with cash or a suit
able substitute like debt financing.
Colorado State University has been
successful in this area, Assistant Vice
Chancellor for Research, Earl Freise,
said. UNL could get the computers it needs
by asking, the NU Foundation to sell
either industrial or municipal bonds to
raise money. Hie foundation would then
lease the computer equipment to UNL,
which would pay back under the lease
agreement.
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This kind of creative financing is one
way to raise the money that will be the
key to success in updating the computer
network, Freise said.
The other way is to increase the size
of the compter services budget. That
money would have to come from the
Nebraska Legislature, a budget realloca
tion or grants, Freise S3id.
The more money obtained, the closer
UNL will be to a goal identified by the
chancellor's task force.
"The goal is for faculty and professional
staff members on the Lincoln campus to
have access to microcomputers or termi
nals in their offices," the report said.
Students should have access to clusters
of terminals in dormitories and class
room buildings so that they also will
become familiar with computers, the
report said.
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