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Libraries and Computer Centers
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Public-Access Computer Systems For)
Fri May 22 09:47:05 1992
Date: Fri, 22 May 1992 08:42:32 CDT
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From: edhillard@ualr.edu
Subject: Libraries AND Computing Services
I am dismayed at the subject titled "Libraries vs. Computer Centers".
I would like for all of us to consider "Libraries AND Computing Services"
as being much more progressive and rewarding both in terms of subject and
of substance. I think in terms of partners rather than opposing entities.
I believe that the Director of the Ottenheimer Library and the Director of
the UALR Law Library share my perception that a high degree of cooperation
exists between our respective organizations and that we plan for it to
continue for a very, very long time.
Please note my substitution for "Computer Centers". On my campus,
we want others to know us as Computing (not Computer) Services (not Center).
We are much more than a computer center (besides, we do not manage all of the
computers on campus). We provide an enormous amount of service in the form
of advice, assistance, training, lab operations, programming support,
network services, repair of PC's, etc. in addition to the important function of
operating a computer "center". Further, the word services as a part of our
organizational name reminds us of our mission
Earl Hillard, Director INTERNET: edhillard@ualr.edu
UALR Computing Services (SU205) BITNET: EDHILLARD@UALR
University of Arkansas - Little Rock Phone: 501-569-3344
2801 S. University Avenue FAX: 501-569-8538
Little Rock, AR 72204
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From: CGOODSON@UGA
Subject: Re: Libraries vs. Computer Centers
***"protecting our turf" is a very value-loaded expression which nevertheless
conveys a legitimate (in my mind) concern: that many librarians may be only
too happy to opt out of guiding internet users, because it's something they
have never done before. I still maintain that we, as information professionals
need to be sure we don't eliminate ourselves from the future by leaving all
that messy and confusing network stuff to the Computer Center. Among other
things, being sophisticated computer users themselves, they may not be as
sensitive to the needs of helpless novices--like we are...
Carol Goodson/West Georgia College
