Enter the KU Interactive Library Systems. Megan Heinsohn, Lawerence sophomore, right, checks out a book for Leawood senior Chris Horton at Watson Library. The libraries have adopted a new windows-based catalog system that includes a graphic interface, stronger search engines and more services. Students can use the program to see what materials their instructor has on reserve. Previously, three big bound indexes of computer print-out did this job.
Students can also check their fines and access their borrowing records.
The new search engine can use Boolean structures or keywords. Searches can be limited by language, date or library location too. All of these functions are available from remote locations. Photocopy card phase-out. Library copy cards won't work in copy machines anymore.