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The onâ€"line catalogue will replace the card index and at the same time provide upâ€"toâ€"theâ€"minute information as to the status of the book the user is looking for. The user will know how many copies of the book the library carries, whether the book is on the shelf or signed out, and if signed out, when it is due to be returned. Including duplicate copies and serial publications the university has 2.5 million pieces of material. Work began on developing the $1â€"million onâ€"line system in 1985 with GEAC Computers International of Markham. The system is connected to the circulation control computer installed by GEAC in 1976. University librarian Murray Shepherd expects to see an increase in the use of materials because users will find them so much easier to retrieve. "It‘s complete and it‘s fast and it allows for real time," meaning the user knows immediately whether the book is available for use, he said. Reflecting back to when he first began work at the university in 1969, Shepherd said, he was surprised there was so little automation considering the university‘s reputation. "It‘s just as well (a system wasn‘t in place) because the knowledge has advanced so far in the intervening years," he said. The university has 60 terminals in operation â€" there‘s capacity for 120 â€" in the Dana Porter library, Davis Centre and the map and design libraries. As well, home computer users can gain access by hooking up to the univeristy‘s central network. As approximately 2,000 to 2,500 listings are entered monthly into the system to include new acquistions, Carolynne Presser, associate librarian, planning and systems, says the catalogue information is always current. Presser said there are other features which are still to come, including information that will tell users that the material they are searching for is on order or is being processed. Boolean searching, a method which can help users narrow their search for information using key words is also being planned for. As well, the system has capacity for a twoâ€"way message service between the library and user. C We “‘ k Deliver c $ < yJuUe s * ol £.. # \ FLOWERS & GIFTS ; 170 University w P PP un dapees 884â€"3616 .. Aeinhar â€"361 Reinhardt \mmumw We‘re in the WHITE pages / BOB OBERHOLTZER SALES CONSULTANT A confidential and professional service of listing and selling businesses. Call the man who has sold five of his own. FRANK LIPNICK! INTERNA TIONAL BUSINESS BROKER Phone 883â€"5009 ANYTIME 170 University beside U of W YOUNG DRIVERS OF CANADA DRIVER TRAINING 579â€"4800 Next Course Starts Mar 14 (4 days) YD not available in focal highschools University of Waterloo president Doug Wright has the opportunity to try the new onâ€"line catalogue system recently installed in the university‘s libraries. All materials contained in the libraries can be located and users can see whether the writings are available or on loan. isobel Lawson photo High schoolers to Several thousand upper year high school students (and their parents) from across Ontario, are expected on the University of Waterloo _ campus, _ Tuesday, March 15. It‘s the university‘s annual "Campus Day," held evâ€" ery year during the high school break week. Visitors are expected from locaâ€" tions as far away as North Bay, Windsor and Ottawa. Last year approximately _ 3,000 _ visitors toured the campus to learn about the faculties that most interest them, attend regular and special lectures, discuss course selection with academic advisers, talk with students, check out the recreaâ€" tional facilities, residence accomâ€" modation, and in general get an idea of university life. Many of them will return in September as first year students. Some of the interesting special activities UW has planned for them will include: an architecturâ€" al exhibit; a dance class; a noon hour music recital and a "tour of the eye" in the biology departâ€" BC PUTTING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY AT YOUR FINGERTIPS WHEN YOU BUY A DELUXE VHS VCR FROM ‘"‘Exac Trac‘ 4 Video heads tor special effects HQ (High Quality) video systerm 110â€"channel cableâ€"capable frequency synthesized tuner 8 event/21 day timer programming Jet search Digital servo control system ment. Conducted tours will be available to libraries, residences, and computing facilities. Special miniâ€"buses will take visitors to and from parking lots and from building to building on campus, throughout the day. Food service outlets will be ready for an extra influx of noonâ€"hour business. Most programs begin at 9 a.m and end at 3 p.m. â€" â€"