Miami University - Recensio Yearbook (Oxford, OH)

Page 21 text:

study break, a snack bar was located in the basement of Kin . If a student needed to study with no distractions or in sma 1 roups, the libraries had small group stud rooms, usually ooated in the back of the third floor. The 1i raries had many different films, records and tapes for studying and listening or viewing pleasure. This facility was located in the basement of King. Copy machines were always useful when one couldn,t take a book out or needed an additional copy of something. The library had everything a student could possi- bly have needed for studying and more. The libraries contained a large collection of resources, good facilities, a large staff and an adequate annual budget. These characteristics helped make the Miami libraries one of the best services offered to students. A greater number of students studied at King Library for many reasons, some of which included the number of re- sources, plenty of available seats, the quiet atmosphere, and of course, its scoping benefits. . m Larry Kaufman Tim Folker All over the library signs tell students not to reshelve the books. However, a mysterious hand seems to assist in unshelving the books for browsers at King Library. Now thatis assistance! Freshman, Chris Wozniak, listens to music tapes and he follows the score at the CPAis Music Library. This is only one type of homework at Miami where the library is a crucial element. Some students favorite spot on campus is the library. Checkin out a book at the CPA Library is Jane Stuart, w ile Jane Lear makes sure everything is in order. 19 Functions of the Library Frank Cucciarre

Page 20 text:

Libraries -A Studenfs Best F riend As always, the libraries at Miami University were very helpful for students. In order to meet student needs, King Library, the main library control center for the branches was appropriated money every year for the purchase of new books, subscriptions to old and new magazines and newspa- pers. This money was then divided among the separate 1i- braries to meet their needs. About 757:: of the new books went to King Library and the other 2590 went to the the science King and Hoyti and fine arts libraries tAlumni Hall and the Center for Performing Artsi. The decision of which books to purchase was influenced by faculty requests, subject de- mand, and the reference staff at the library. In 1979, 1.5 million people used either King, Hoyt, Hughes or the two fine arts libraries, compared to 1974 when the libraries were utilized by 900,000 people. King Library was used most often. King Library holds more than 1 million books, periodicals and government documents, 1.25 million microfilms and seven to eight thousand recordings. Contain- ing more than 3,200 seats, which accomodated enough stu- dents until finals, King Library was open 105 hours a week ranging from 8 am. to 12 p.m. Sunday through Thursday. Hours were varied on the weekends. In addition to King Librar there were four more libraries on campus: Hughes, Hoyt, t e science library, and two fine arts libraries, one in Alumni Hall and one in the Center for Performing Arts. Humanities, social science and general in- formation was ke t at King. Information was readily available and there were a ways people to help a student if he needed ith All the libraries were quiet and created a study atmos- p ere. The libraries contained other sections in addition to the study areas and bookshelves. When one wanted to take a Tim Folker Sequestered in a corner of King Library durin lunch hour, Jean Wiley ponders her notes with hungry concentration. The empty study carrels behind er give testimony to the fact that her study time differs from most students. 18 Academics

Page 22 text:

v20 . Academics said. 0' Students Aided Through Fieldwork ExperienCe was the key to jobs in Americas competitive society. More than ever, students were electing to incorporate some t pe of field work related to their major into their a schedu esrbefore they graduated. It was a chance to get a feel for a possible career, and also was impressive on ones re- sume when he interv1ewed for a job. Many departments of- fered field work programs, but more often the students indi- vidually sought a position related to their academic area. Georgia Gideon,,a theatre major, spent the first semester of her senior year with the Actors Theatre in Louisville, Ken- tucky. She summed up the experience, noting that, it was by 7 far the best thing that ever happened to me. Gideon held a lead roles in many Miami theatre productions. After she au- . ditionedin April of her junior year, competing against 2,000 theatre majorsfrom other colleges, she was chosen as one of ,thejs'iXteen tiup and comings in the theatre world? Students were chosen from as far away as California and Wisconsin to be apprentices; 0. VI spent a semester of fifteen; to eighteen hours a day, six daysiga week of'hardi work? Gideon said. ttAs an apprentice, we worked everywhere, with scenes, costumes, makeup and lighting; Also, the apprentices had a chance to have master tct'laSTSfeS 'Withxequity actors, rehearsing plays on their way to BroadwayThe Company produced fourteen plays, in addi- tionw-to 2a Children'sThe-atre touring different grade schools. ' Whtheryougflike it or not,you learn very quickly? Gideon xMass': communication majors were also urged to seek ina terns-hips; To promote a challenging work situation, advisors usuallyisent two students for each position. This promoted a higher quality of students accepted. Throughout the year, students ware heard on a variety of different radio and televi- 0' 'siontt'stationsgii including WOXY, WOKV and WKRC. How- ever, semestudents found varying opportunities in advertis- ing agencies and realty corporations. Dennis Matejka, an ' I intern foerXY, said tilt was hard work, but it was what I 1311503!de domg . e. , a Ev'iry year, more students became interested in programs related to.- .gerontology. Internships in the gerontology de- ' repartment were net limited to just sociology majors, but also includedpsychology,sprealaw, public relations, urban plan- ning and. nutrition majors. Students were finding that the 'Vasfizt;majority of senior citizens are active and health , and it Wasthe'lesser percentage that were institutionalize . ' Sheila Sealyler, a Senior gerontology major, developed an. exercise pregram at the McKee Senior Center in Cincinnati, ' and 18118 also ihelpedgwith a similar program in Oxfordis Se- niorCent-er; ?rtMy stereotype of older people has drastically Changed, 8ayler said. tiOnce they began to keep up with the exercisesand had it in their minds that they could do it, they worked to their physical limit? Studentsilviews of society and their environment changed 1 1 when theystepped into the ttreal world, Bill Dory, a senior : urban planningmaior with the Regional Planning Agency in Cincinnati, tf-worked on an air quality project. The agenoyis - radius expanded throughout the tri-state area of Ohio, Ken-y ,. tucky and Indiana. Hisjob was to inform others of the prob- . , laws of than air- qualityiy. Dory worked on a booklet explainin V - the devel,OIPInent of 7a regiOnal air quality plan to meet federj standards a ' , , 1- P'Olijiticall Seienee majors held internships on administrative 'staffsfat MoCullough-Hyde Hospital, Ft. Hamilton Hospital andwrth the Director of Finance in Oxford. Other oppor- tunities politicalscience majors had chosen were accompa- nyinga :C'ongressional,candidate cross-country on a campaign 1 T trip to Working in-a Human Relations office in Washington. , Opportunities varied from local to national. , J'EECObPkaPQIman; an associate professor in accounting, had . beenpushlng Very: hard to get a more extensive accounting 0 ' internShip program at Miami. uWe are now one of the top ' , three business schools in the nation? Paperman said. ttAll i we do is arrangethe interviews; we do not make promises to Typing lists of groceries and supplies is a never ending job for residents of Hanna House. Linda Reed catches up on her purchase orders during a free evening. When the book work ends, thereis always something to fill the hours at Hanna House. One of six residents, Kathy Pancak spent a week in charge of each of six areas of responsibility. Kyle Farley Kyle Farley