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Scott Soft ?N Pretty r:o Scotch Cake | 'Rjunltf Computers enter learning center at JHS si;rTION 2 - IM<;k» - PLAINDKALER - FRIDAY. DECEMBER*, 11 The Learning Canter at Johniburg High School haa initiated the uae of a computer software program. The system manages the chatting in and out of books and keeps reoords on student and staff use of the materials in the Learning Center. It utilizes an Apple n computer, two disk drive*, a monitor, a printer and the Booktrak library management program. Materials are checked out by using a light pen interfaced with the terminal. The light pen "scans" bar code labels similar to the Universal Product Code labels found on grocery items. Each book haa a bar code assigned to it, aa does each student and staff member. The books are checked out as a transaction" with the book's barcode number assigned to the borrower's barcode number. One of the most appealing functions of the Booktrak program is the automatic compilation of overdue items. Each day a list of all overdue books is printed. The program also allows overdue notices to be sent via their homeroom designations. This speeds up the return of books and reminds MS Word Encounters for local high school students Students from 87 junior and senior high schools will have the chance to demonstrate how well they'have learned their spelling skills as they compete early in December in the MS Word Encounters offered by the Chicago-Northern Illinois Chapter, National Multiple Sclerosis Society. A spelling contest for the benefit of multiple sclerosis research and patient services, the Word Encounters program awards prizes of savings bonds Learning Center Director Kathy Kucik is shown with students, from left, Jeff Thompson and Greg Hart. to junior high winners and scholarships to high school winners. High school semi-finals will be held in two areas. The north group will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13 in New Trier High sOnol, Northfield. Each high school will send one representative to the finals at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at Elmhurst Community College. Participating High Schools include McHenry East and West. 99 Marian collects for"Project Hope students to return books before fines accumulate. Other parts of the Booktrak library management program allow new materials to be cataloged and the cards may be printed by the computer in­ terfaced with the printer. This should greatly reduce the processing time required to get new books ready to circulate. Other portions of the program allow inventory of materials to be done much more rapidly and- keep statistics with regard to how many books a student has checked out in a school term or at - uvfr how many times a book has been checked out. The benefits of the program are many, and result in the Learning Center staff members having more time to assist students in finding materials, doing research, and using educational computer software. Mrs Kropp recognized for service Newly elected chairman of the McHenry County College board of trustees/ David AAurphy, presents plaques and a gavel to outgoing board chairman Barbara Kropp. Murphy performed his first of­ ficial duty at the reorganizational meeting. Ms. Kropp was honored for the more than 10 years she said on the board and her distinguished record of service to the college community. Students of Marian Central Catholic High School will be collecting canned foods and clean, used clothing for the needy of McHenry County. "Project Hope", thke school's religious service organization, will be responsible to see that the clothing and food reach many charitable organizations throughout the county. "Advent is a time to prepare for the Christmas season, a time for showing our concern for our fellow man," said Heike Nusbaum, officer of "Project Hope", "and we feel as a county school, we have a responsibility to help those in our com­ munity." 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