John Bowers (john@morris.umn.edu)

• Description of Proposed Project: Replace the 20 oldest Windows PCs in Computing Services labs. Currently, the 20 oldest PCs in labs are three to four years old, and all are located in Behmler 10 (main UMM Computing Services facility). The best systems readily available in our price r ange in the summer of 1999 will be selected, and installation will be completed before classes begin in fall 1999. Without designating exact technical specifications for systems to be purchased several months from now, we will select highly capable deskt op computers that are Windows 2000-ready, that have 17" monitors, and are well equipped with RAM and disk space.
• Itemized Budget: An allocation of $40,000 is requested. This amount will fund hardware, network adapters, software licenses, and security cables for 20 computers. At a total of $2,000 per system, we can expect to purchase computers that will be in about the middle rang e of desktop systems available for sale in summer 1999.

• Description of Proposed Project: Pay for continued ongoing costs of ResNet. Costs will include switches, adapters, cables, printer supplies, and other electronics and peripherals, along with maintenance on all existing equipment. We anticipate that this year's allocation will allow u s to move all ResNet users onto switched ethernet ports, providing greatly improved performance and security.
• Itemized Budget: Maintenance and ongoing ResNet costs for the year are projected to be about $15,000, based on actual expenditures in 1997/98 and 1998/99. Only actual costs will be charged against the technology fee budget. ResNet subscription fees were eliminated as part of the agreement that implemented the UMM student technology fee, and ongoing ResNet costs are exclusively assigned to the technology fee budget. Total request for 1999/2000: $15,000.

• Description of Proposed Project: Fund ongoing costs of UMM dial-in modem phone lines. The implementation of the student technology fee in 1997-98 allocated funds specifically for the addition of 23 new lines in the UMM modem pool. These 23 lines (out of 39 total lines in the modem po ol) are dependent on ongoing funding through the student technology fee. Each modem requires its own external US West "measured business" phone line. Funding is requested to pay the cost of these 23 lines for the next 12 months. All UMM students living off campus are being served by these lines.
• Itemized Budget: US West charges a rate of $31.32 per month for each of UMM's modem lines. UMM provides 39 dial-in modem lines, but only 23 of these were installed in response to requirements in the 1997-98 technology fee allocations. Therefore, we request the cost of 23 lines be covered for the next 12 months. Total amount requested: $8,644.32.

• Description of Proposed Project: PURPOSE: The purpose of this equipment request is to make available, a) computer based instructional design workstations for use by students and faculty in teacher education, and b) equipment for large and small group classroom presentations by teacher education students (peer teaching) and faculty.

  RATIONALE: UMM teacher education graduates (approximately 1/3 of each graduating class) have very limited on-campus experience with instructional technology. Our students receive verbal instruction about the use of technology in lessons and are expected to use it during their public school field experiences. This is not sufficient. Our students must have practice in the design and implementation of technology based curriculum and instructional strategies prior to entering the schools in which these resources are commonly available.

  The need for this preparation of prospective teachers is affirmed by standards of state, regional and national accrediting agencies to which we are responsible (e.g. Minnesota Board of Teaching, Interstate New Teachers Assessment and Support Consortium, and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education). We must meet requirements of these licensing and accrediting agencies to continue our programs and to effectively provide our students with the expertise they need in the use of educational technology.

  The requested equipment will allow creation and presentation of instructional materials that make use of text, photo, audio, video, and WWW resources. Each teacher education student will use this equipment and software in developing course assignments and in delivering instruction through peer teaching. Students will also use this equipment to prepare materials for use during student teaching and other school based practicum experiences.

  PLAN: Two instructional design workstations will be set up in an office space that is available in the Education Building (other curriculum materials development equipment is currently in this room and it has an Ethernet connection).

  These workstations will include two PC computers with DVD and CD-ROM read/write drives. They will minimally have MS Office Professional 97, Photo Shop 5.0, and Page Mill 3.0 software. A HP slide, negative, photo scanner and HP B/W laser printer are also requested. A HP color printer and scanner that are currently in the Division will be added to these workstations. Appropriate tables and chairs for the equipment and students will also need to be purchased.

  For use of materials developed at the workstations two light/ultralight portable computers and two portable projection units will be purchased. This equipment will allow for presentations in the Education Building seminar rooms, in Social Science 124 (secondary education), and in MRC 200 (elementary education). Two sets are required given the schedule of classes under the semester system.

• Itemized Budget: Two - 2000 year compliant PC's at summer, 1999 standards with DVD and CD-ROM read/write drives $5,000
  HP photo scanner $400
  B/W laser printer $500
  Table(s) chairs $1,000
  Software $600
  Two Portable PC's $6,000
  Two portable LCD data/video projectors $10,000
  HP Color printer and scanner from Division of Education - no charge
  Total request: $23,500

• Description of Proposed Project: HFAC Work Station and Music Reference Wed Site and Resource Center

  Technology Fee Proposal "A"

  Ken Hodgson, Associate Professor of Music

  This proposal has two facets: one, to establish a workstation in the music area of HFAC, and second, to establish and maintain a unique music resource Web site, "The UMM/Midwest Choral/Instrumental Music Reference Library," and Resource Center.

  A workstation is very much in need in the music area of HFAC. There is not a workstation available in HFAC at this time. Student performance organizations need one for concert and tour work, record keeping and music library inventories. Individual applied music students’ need a workstation for recital program and program note preparations, and the area would be available to all students for general computer work when it wasn’t already in use. Keep in mind that over 225 students are involved with the various music organizations "The UMM/Midwest Choral/Instrumental Music Reference Library," and Resource Center web site would allow users to visit the holdings of the University of Minnesota, Morris choral library and single copy resource files. Currently about half of the resources of the choral library and single copy files are entered into a relational data base application, MusiCat™ (a 4th Dimension application) developed by Ken Hodgson under a MinneMac grant in 1988. The latest update of 4th Dim. allows the database to be uplo aded to a web site. The data entry would be completed to include the detailed information on the piece of music (vital details, text, location of score(s), etc.), a sound bite of the melody or theme of the piece as a streaming audio file, and a facsimile of a significant page of music. There is not a software program currently available that is capable of this a kind of delivery, nor is they’re anything even close to it. It is a very unique approach in wed searches to have the visitor greeted by the th eme or tune of the piece they are selecting from the database, let alone to have a facsimile page or complete text available to them. The search features of 4th Dim. Allow the user to search for any component of the data for the individual pieces, i.e. title, composer, arranger, voicing, period in music history, particular text reference, among others.

  The physical facility is already in place on the upper level of the Choral Rehearsal Room (HFA 170). The facility includes the multiple copy choral holdings of the UMM Music Discipline and single copy choral releases and rare or out-of-print choral releases. The holdings would be increased as other institutes contributed to the single copy library and as publishers of choral music submitted new issues.

  Once established, other holdings of the music discipline would be added, such as, the recording library, solo songs, band, orchestra and jazz libraries.

  UMM Music Majors would maintain the physical facility and would install and maintain the database and WWW site. The site would allow UMM students access to over 3000 choral works. If you were looking for a piece of music with the reference to "blue butterflies" in the text, the program would identify the names and locations of each match. More practically, it will list all the pieces in the data bank that were composed by Bach, or were composed between 1650 and 1700. Searches are very complete and offer a wide variety of links. (Once the solo literature was entered, students would be able to search for appropriate songs for weddings, anniversaries and Barmitzvahs.)

  UMM Students would eventually have access to all the recordings held in the UMM Music Discipline Library, allowing for searches for favorite classical pieces, works referenced in courses and recordings needed for a course or project. The course, Music 3450, Choral Conducting and Materials would use the site and facility extensively in their course work and a Continuing Education course on Choral Materials would be developed and offered via interactive media. Students in the courses, Introduction to Music, Fundamentals of Music and Music History would find the site valuable for further study of a particular composers work or general area of music study.

  The Web site and Center would be open to visiting music educators and conductors for research on music literature and materials. The project would be adopted by the UMM Student Chapter of the American Choral Directors Association for continued maintenance . Ken Hodgson would provide supervision. The Web site and Center would create many hours of work for Freshman Pool workers and very likely a MAP or MAI.

  I cannot emphasize too much how important this type of resource will be to our music students and alumni, especially those in Music Education. Also, It should be pointed out that there is not a computer workstation with the capabilities of this proposal available to the general student in the entire HFAC! Because of this importance, the Concert Choir and music discipline would continue to maintain the site, seek funding from other sources to upgrade the software and cover the $100 annual maintenance fee.

  Total Budget: $5004.

• Itemized Budget: Computer: CPUMACOO7 $2,255 PM G3/300MHz G3 Minitower, 64MB RAM, 8GB h-d, Zip, Video I/O, 24xCD, 6MB SGRAM, 1MB L2 Cache, kybd (Avail. in Sept.)

  Monitor: M6159LL/A $657 Apple ColorSync 17 Display, (16.1 VIS) Sony Trinitron™ tube supports res. up to 1,280x1,024

  Software:

  Microsoft $180 Office 4.2.1/with Bookshelf on CD (Office/Bksh CD) Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Mail, Bookshelf.)(free upgrade to Office. To generate text into 4th dim and transfer excel data basis to 4th Dim Claris $65Apple Web Page Construction Kit 1.0 Mac
  ACI $299 4D 6.0 for Mac/PMac on CD
  Network hook-up in HFA 170 $100
  2 - gigabyte disk drive for the UMM WWW Computer - $800

• Description of Proposed Project: HFAC Workstations and UMM Midwest Choral Music Reference Wed Site and Resource Center

  Technology Fee Proposal "B"

  Ken Hodgson, Associate Professor of Music

  To add resources to the music resource Web site, "The UMM/Midwest Choral Music Reference Library," and Resource Center. This facility would be augmented to become a Photoshop and PageMaker resource work area and Concert/Recital program work station. The availablility of a Scanner would allow graphics to be added to the "MusiCat" data base and the availability of Finale (a music notation program) would allow melodic material to be added to each data base record. Both the scanner and the Finale program are valuable enhancements ot desk top publishing. Illustrator gives the work station the added ability to enhance all graphics and create unique artisitic suppliments to publictions.The added benefit of the site computer for recital and concert program assembling and publicity work could benefit anyone in the campus community where public event promotion is needed.

  The literature on the data base, "MusiCat," can be accessed and exported in many different formats, giving the student the opportunity to draw titles, texts and/or background information to Pagemaker for program designing and publishing. From 20 to 30 concerts and recital programs are given each quarter at UMM. The finished concert/recital programs would also become part of the data base and thus available to students in future years!

  It should be pointed out that there is not a computer work station with the capabilities of this proposal available to the general student in the entire HFAC!

  The Concert Choir and Music Discipline would continue to maintain the site, seek funding from other sources to upgrade the software and cover the $100 annual maintanance fee.

  Total Budget: $1225

• Itemized Budget: Scanner: M4496LL/A $410 Apple Color OneScanner 600/27 (27-bit, 300x600 dpi); 8.5x11.5" Max Scanning area

  Software:

  Adobe $160 Pagemaker v6.5 on CD To creat programs (a concert program) from data base info
  Adobe $140 Illustrator 7.0 for MAC on CD For graphics on Web site and individual entries in MusiCat=AA
  Adobe $240 Photoshop 4.0 for MAC on CD For Scanner enhancement of page fascilmiles and photos
  Coda $275 Finale 97 for MAC CD To add music melodies

• Description of Proposed Project: HFAC Workstations and UMM Midwest Choral Music Reference Wed Site and Resource Center

  Technology Fee Proposal "C"

  Ken Hodgson, Associate Professor of Music

  To enhance the workstation and music resource Web site, "The UMM/Midwest Choral Music Reference Library," and Resource Center. The addition of a quality printer would be a tremendous asset to the work done at this work station. In the area of desktop publishing, photoshop enhancements, and particularly, publicity work, the availability of a quality printer - at hand - is extremely important. Documents must be proofed and proofed again to insure the quality of the work and accuracy of the document. This is especially true in creating concert programs. While printers are available over the Net, the availability of the printer - at hand - will save many hours of going back and forth from the work site to an available printer and would give the work area a one stop capability.

  It should be pointed out that there is not a computer work station with the capabilities of this proposal - a printer - available to the general student in the entire HFAC! The Concert Choir and the music discipline would continue to seek other funding for uprades to the printer and would maintain the printer and supply paper.

  Total Budget: $850.

• Itemized Budget: Printer: Apple LaserWriter 4/600 PS c. $850

• Description of Proposed Project: I think each residential hall should be given four to five computers. This is done at St Cloud State and i feel it would help here in Morris. Having computers in each hall would be convienent for the residents (esp on cold winter days), they would als o help build a better community allowing residents to see one another and mingle. And that's what i think about that.
• Itemized Budget: either use the old LCIII's in surplus or buy some 900 or less G3's.

• Description of Proposed Project: Replace outdated Macintosh computers in Computing Services labs. Currently, most Macs available for student use are updated G3 systems, released since 1997. However, there are 13 older Macs in the labs that are due for replacement in summer 1999. (Th ese consist of 2 PowerMac 6100s, 1 Umax SuperMac C500, 3 PowerMac 7100s, 2 PowerMac 7200s, and 5 PowerMac 7300s.) We propose to replace these 13 computers with new, upper-range G3 PowerMacs. Because our lab users are dependent on floppy disk drives and Apple's new systems do not come with drives as a standard feature, Imation Super drives will need to be added as an option on all systems. Other specifics will be chosen to get the best features available for the price in summer 1999. This proposal will bring all Computing Services lab Macs up to the G3 processor standard that is the baseline for future Macintosh compatibility.
• Itemized Budget: We request an allocation of $2500 per system for 13 computers, for a total of $32,500. For each computer purchased, about $150 is set aside for the supplemental floppy disk drive, leaving $2350 to purchase the best system available in summer 1999. On Apple's current price list, $2350 would purchase a 350 MHz PowerMac G3 mini-tower system with 128 MB SDRAM, 12 GB hard drive, 24x CD-ROM, and ATI RAGE 128 video card with 16 MB SDRAM (this system's components are specified for comparison purposes only).

• Description of Proposed Project: Add CD Recordable (CD-R) drives to the two public multimedia computers in Computing Services (Behmler 10). These drives will allow any user to create a permanent CD archive of digital files. For example, a student might use the drives to create a conv enient career portfolio of all UMM course work on a single disk. Because of the great storage capacity of the CD-R media (about 650 MB per disk), this format is suitable even for large graphic, sound, or multimedia files. The CD-R format is preferred ov er the CD "Rewritable" (CD-RW) format because the disks are cheaper, the recording is considered to have greater permanency, and the CD-R disks can be read in any CD-ROM drive.
• Itemized Budget: An allocation is requested for two external CD-R drives, for software and connectors, and for supplemental hard disks for the two multimedia systems. The hard disk storage is necessary because it is generally desirable when using the CD-R format to put all the files to be archived together, all at once, in one place before transferring the files to the CD. Total allocation requested: $2,200.

• Description of Proposed Project: Provide a video projection unit for the exclusive use of classes and training sessions in Computing Services facilities Camden 10 and Behmler 39. This allocation will reserve a single projection unit for use solely in these two heavily-booked hands-on computing facilities. Demand for video projection equipment is expected to be particularly heavy in the Camden Hall classroom in fall 1999, which will be used for the week-long "information literacy" component of 36 sections of the new First-Year Seminar : Human Diversity course (the "freshman common course"). The video projection unit will be used by instructors teaching in these facilities and by student users for demonstration and presentation sessions. Currently, video projection is available in the se rooms only by reserving one of the public units available from Media Services.
• Itemized Budget: An allocation of $6500 is requested for one standard classroom-style portable video projection system with carrying case.

• Description of Proposed Project: Add a new permanent, full-time Lab Manager position to the Computing Services staff. One hundred percent of this staff member's duties will be to maintain public lab equipment and assist UMM student users. The primary job duties of the Lab Manager wil l be: - Keep lab equipment in working order. - Maintain printers in labs. - Install and maintain software on lab computer. - Assist lab users who are having equipment-related problems. - Make repairs on Computing services computers and printers. - Ma intain and improve network services in labs. - Assist ResNet Specialist in getting students connected. - Recommend and implement improvements in labs. This position will be classified under the University of Minnesota Human Resources System as an Infor mation Technology Professional (Civil Service).
• Itemized Budget: Salary/benefit costs for the position will be dependent on the qualifications of the individual hired to fill it. A typical starting salary for a person meeting minimum position qualifications would be about $28,500 annually. With the University's req uired 28.2% fringe benefit allocation, the full minimum cost of the position will be about $36,500. The pay amount will fluctuate annually depending on raises negotiated at the University level for Civil Service employees, periodic vacancies in the posit ion, and so forth. For purposes of this proposal, a permanent allocation is requested for the exact annual amount of the Lab Manager's salary and fringe benefits, with the understanding that costs in the first year are expected to be less than $40,000.

• Description of Proposed Project: Provide better graphics software to users in Computing Services labs. The current selection of graphic software on lab computers is very basic. This proposal would fund an assortment of improved software for image editing, photo manipulation, Web grap hics, and so forth. Some of the sample titles that might be licensed could include Jasc PaintShop Pro, Macromedia Fireworks, and other sophisticated utilities that are not at the top end of the graphics applications market but would provide a much greate r level of graphic capability to lab users.
• Itemized Budget: A software licensing budget of $200 per lab system is requested, to provide the best assortment of software available. Different applications will have to be selected for the Mac and Windows platforms. Some applications may be available at educational discount prices, maximizing the impact of the allocation. Since there are about 140 computers available to student users in Computing Services labs, the total allocation amount requested is $28,000.

• Description of Proposed Project: Add Zip drives to all computers in Computing Services 24-hours labs. The 24-hour labs are Behmler 39 (11 Windows PCs), ORL basement (8 Macs), and Student Center (8 Macs), for a total of 25 computers. Zip drives will allow users to handle large files o r groups of files, making these systems much more convenient. The Zip drives (from Iomega) come in 100 MB or 250 MB configurations. The 100 MB Zip disks are generally priced at $20 for a single disk or $10 in quantity. It is anticipated that Zip drives will be standard equipment on most PCs at UMM for the foreseeable future.
• Itemized Budget: We request an allocation of $200 per system to add Zip drives to 25 systems, for a total allocation of $5,000. The 250 MB external Zip drives are currently priced at about $200 per drive, while other configurations have lower prices.

• Description of Proposed Project: Install sound cards in Computing Services lab PCs. Most PCs in Computing Services labs do not currently have any sound capability. The systems were selected with no sound card option, in order to save money. Now, however, we have legitimate academic demands to be able to access sound files, streaming multimedia, and so forth. Sound cards will be added to all systems, without speakers -- users will plug in headphones to listen to sound files.
• Itemized Budget: An allocation of $55 per Windows PC is requested. (No changes are needed for Macintosh systems.) There are currently approximately 60 Windows PCs in Computing Services labs (Camden, Behmler 10, and Behmler 39), so our total allocation requested is $3300.

• Description of Proposed Project: As a pilot project, create five network stations in Computing Services labs for users of laptop computers. Users who have a network adapter or who have an adapter built in to their system will be able to plug in to access all UMM campus network service s. This will be a one-year pilot project to test usage at UMM. Five network stations will be created: one in Behmler 10, two in Behmler 39, and two in the Computing Services lab at Briggs Library.
• Itemized Budget: A budget of $500 per network station is requested, for a total allocation of $2500. The allocation will be used to purchase suitable furniture (tables and chairs), wiring, network port/connectors, and required network infrastructure.

• Description of Proposed Project: Eight copies of ChemDraw(tm) Chemical Structure Drawing software have been purchased and installed in the Behmler Hall Computing Lab. This proposal requests reimbursement for this purchase. ChemDraw(tm) is an easy-to-use software program which is the industry standard for drawing and incorporation of chemical structures in word processing documents, Powerpoint presentations, etc. Incorporation of ChemDraw structures in student-prepared docu ments dramatically enhances the professional nature of the document (the current alternatives include freehand structures, which can be messy and unimpressive, or hand-drawn structures with a hand-held structure template, which is extremely time-consuming ). Experience with this software package will also be an impressive addition to the resume of any undergraduate seeking employment in chemistry or a chemistry-related field. Science majors taking chemistry courses will be offered instruction in the use of this software during the organic chemistry sequence, and will be free to use it in the preparation of laboratory reports (in several classes), undergraduate research presentations (in any chemistry or biochemistry-related research area), and senior sem inars. The *current* estimated annual impact (in number of students who would be likely to use this software) is seventy students. It is anticipated that the number of students who will take advantage of this software will grow considerably following it s introduction in the organic chemistry sequence this year. It is already being used by senior chemistry majors for Senior Seminar presentations, and it is likely to used in upper-level chemistry courses. The ease-of-use of this software make its incorp oration into the general chemistry sequence also viable, in which case the number of students who would benefit would at least double.
• Itemized Budget: Two PC ChemDraw site licenses @ $129/each = $258 Six Mac ChemDraw site licenses @ $139/each = $834 TOTAL = $1092 N.B. = This purchase has been completed and paid for jointly out of the Computing Services and Chemistry discipline budgets. Retroactive payment is requested via the funding of this proposal. Computing Services would be reimbursed $685; the Chemistry di scipline budged would be reimbursed $407.

• Description of Proposed Project: Reduce the price for laser printing in Computing Services from ten cents per page to five cents per page. Add two new high-quality production-speed laser printers in Behmler 10 in order to accommodate increased demand.
• Itemized Budget: The current rate of ten cents per page covers Computing Services' actual costs to provide laser printing to lab/network users. These costs include paper, toner, maintenance, and other expendable supplies. In order to reduce the price per page for lase r printer users, we propose that the student technology fee cover the annual cost of toner for all public laser printers. This amount is projected to be about $3,500 in the first year (the projection is based on actual usage in 1997-98). Only the actual costs of toner cartridges will be charged against the technology fee budget. In addition, we propose the addition of two new production-quality laser printers in Behmler 10 in order to accommodate the expected increase in demand when the cost per page i s cut in half. We request $5,200 to purchase two new printers (the cost is based on the actual current price of the Lexmark Optra SE 3455N, a network-ready printer with speed of 34 pages per minute and 1200x1200 dot per inch resolution). Total request: $8,700.

• Description of Proposed Project: Re-equip the UMM modem pool to provide 56K (V.90) dial-in access to the UMM network. The V.90 specification for 56K dial-in modem service requires the service provider (in this case, UMM) to configure its equipment and lines in a new way. It will no l onger be possible to use consumer-grade modems, terminal servers, and US West measured business phone lines. Instead, we must use digital lines and a rack-mounted managed modem system with a high-speed Ethernet backplane connection. Therefore, it makes sense to replace the entire modem pool all at once and provide 56K connections to all users. We propose replacing the existing 39 modems (mixed between 28.8 and 33.6 kbps) with an integrated system accommodating 48 dial-in 56K connections.
• Itemized Budget: We propose a budget of $8,725. This amount will pay for modems and equipment only -- not phone lines. The amount is based on the quoted price for a MultiTech CommPlete CCS/24-Starter-100 system. This system provides 48 connections at 56 kbps via two T1 lines, with a high-speed connection to the UMM network at 100 mbps. The price works out to about $182 per line, which is comparable to the prices we have paid in the past for modems. The budget of $8,725 will be used to purchase new equipment or to s ubsidize 56K dial-in connections for off-campus student users. This proposal is a supplement to the ongoing student technology fee subsidy for modem phone lines (see earlier proposal).

• Description of Proposed Project: We are requesting the renewal of SAS licenses for the year 1999-2000. The technological fee funded these licenses in 1998-1999. As noted in our proposal last year SAS is one of the strongest statistical programs and it will meet most of the needs of our students in Economics and management. SAS is one of the most widely used and recognized statistical software programs both at the graduate school level and in the industry. It will help us to better prepare our students for their chosen career paths.
• Itemized Budget: Renewal License Fee for SAS 50 work units: $4,095 Amount Requested: $4,095

• Description of Proposed Project: Project Objective: Setting up a web-based placement testing program at UMM. This project would affect primarily new UMM students, and current students who have not taken either the math or foreign language placement exams or would like to retake them. Virtually every UMM student takes at least one placement exam during their tenure at UMM.

  Rationale: There is an evolution from paper and pencil based to the computer based method of offering tests (i.e. admission, certification, placement and psychological tests). For many reasons, testing via the computer is becoming popular, and will soon replace the paper and pencil method almost entirely.

  Students will benefit from this project in several ways:
  1) This project will make it possible for students to take placement tests from anywhere in the world. Placement tests are strongly recommended as a prerequisite to registration for classes at UMM, and being able to test at another location than UMM, opens up possibilities for new students to register from a distance.
  2) The new electronic student database will capture test scores and include them in the student’s advising records, thereby immediately giving both the student and the advisor quick access.
  3) This is a way that UMM can empower students to access new technology, and for UMM to continue to offer better services to our students.

• Itemized Budget: Costs:
  $ 500.00 Computer programmer costs (approximately 12 hours of programming time);
  $4500.00 2 computers, pentium or better processor, color driver, c.d.-drive, sound card;
  $ 600.00 printer for score reports.

  $ 5600.00 Total projected cost.

• Description of Proposed Project:

  Fund Access to JSTOR. JSTOR is an electronic archive of journals at the University of Michigan. Phase I of the project will make available a full text searchable database of 100 journals in more than ten disciplines including history, political sc ience, Asian studies, mathematics, economics, ecology, education, philosophy, literature, demographics and sociology. JSTOR is a unique project in that it guarantees access to the full run of all issues of its journals back to the first issue, no matter h ow old that is. Some journals in JSTOR go back to the 1800's. Examples of journals available in JSTOR include: Journal of Asian Studies, Shakespeare Quarterly, Journal of the American Mathematical Society, American Economic Review, Ecological Monographs , Journal of Philosophy, Political Science Quarterly, Population Studies, American Sociological Review, and American Historical Review. These are important journals in their fields

  Of the 100 journals chosen to be included in the JSTOR project, 68 are available online now. The rest will be added later. Of these 68 now online Briggs Library subscribes to only 29. So if this request is funded, we would be adding a full set of 39 journals we do not currently own. We would be completing sets of 18 of the 29 journals we have as partial sets. This is a wonderful opportunity to increase the number of journals available to our students without increasing the need for storage space i n the library. Access to JSTOR for UMM students, faculty and staff would be any time, anywhere through the Web.

  Providing access to JSTOR is an important step in the evolution of the modern academic library. Projects such as this are defining what a library of the future will look like. UM Morris is the only campus of the University that does not have access to JSTOR.

  For more information about what STOR is and how it works, visit the JSTOR web site at: http://www.jstor.org

  Why should this project be funded? JSTOR meets all the criteria for the Student Technology Fee. It represents a future-oriented solution of providing access to journal articles students need for class projects and senior seminars in a time of limited physical storage space in the library.

  "PROJECTS MUST PROVIDE DIRECT, VISIBLE BENEFITS TO UMM STUDENTS" JSTOR would make available directly to all UMM students a searchable database of the full text of journals, over half of which Briggs Library does not now have. Instead of using interlib rary loan to get them, students would have instant access from any computer accessing the campus network.

  "PROJECTS SHOULD MAKE NEW INVESTMENTS IN TECHNOLOGICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES" JSTOR is an exciting breakthrough. It represents the way journals will be stored in the future. It is a successful experiment now several years old. It is an investment in a service idea, that libraries acting in cooperation can provide a way to store journals permanently online and make them conveniently available to students and faculty. By sharing costs college and university libraries of all sizes can make this material available to their students and faculty. To buy and store the journals in the JSTOR collection in paper form would be something only the largest and wealthiest academic libraries could afford.

  "PROJECTS RECOMMENDED FOR FUNDING SHOULD PROVIDE MAXIMUM BENEFITS TO THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF STUDENTS" JSTOR would be available through the Web to all UMM students, faculty and staff, any time, anywhere. The fields covered include majors in all four UMM Divisions. The high quality journals in the JSTOR collection are the materials UMM students need for class projects and senior seminars.

  "PROJECTS MUST BE FOR TECHNOLOGY: FOR EXAMPLE, HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, NETWORKING, ACCESS, SUPPORT SERVICES, AND DATA" JSTOR more than doubles our access to periodical data online for journals we already own and adds a whole set of journals we do not now have access to in online or printed form, except through interlibrary loan.

  "FUNDED PROJECTS MUST FALL INSIDE THE PARAMETERS OF TECHNOLOGY THAT IS SUPPORTED AT UMM" JSTOR is accessed through the internet using a Web browser interface. This is standard technology already used on the UMM campus to access online library database s.

• Itemized Budget:

  Itemized Budget: JSTOR has a set fee schedule based on the size of the student body and the type of institution. (See http://www.jstor.org/about/pricing.html for an explanation of the fee structure.) For UMM the one time cost is $20,000 with an ann ual ongoing access fee of $3000. Student Technology fee money is requested for the one time fee of $20,000. The Library's budget will pay the recurring annual $3000 fee.

• Description of Proposed Project:

  Fund library instruction computer: Each year Briggs librarians provide instruction sessions for UMM classes on how to access and search library resources. These sessions are held in Library Room 360 where a computer linked to a video projector allo ws the whole class to see what is displayed on a computer screen. The librarians may cover several things: how to access and use Summon to find books; how to search online indexes to find journal articles; how to search databases and the Web effectively.

  The comupter we use in conjunction with the video projector is now several years old. It is becoming slow for the applications we need to run on it. We are asking the Student Technology Fee to replace this computer.

  Why should this project be funded? This project meets all the criteria for the Student Technology Fee and represents an upgrade that would benefit a wide range of students in their classes.

  "PROJECTS MUST PROVIDE DIRECT, VISIBLE BENEFITS TO UMM STUDENTS" Last year the Library used this computer for all freshman orientation sessions and for a wide variety of instruction sessions for other classes. A total of 100 group sessions were held with a total attendance of 703 first year and transfer students during orientation and 687 students in other classes throughout the year.

  "PROJECTS SHOULD MAKE NEW INVESTMENTS IN TECHNOLOGICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES" Library computer software continues to change. The current computer is having difficulty adequately running the programs for which it is used. Some library software now requires Windows NT, and future software will require Windows 2000. Replacing this computer with a Windows 2000-ready computer will make it possible to run NT applications now and allow us to migrate to software running Windows 2000 as nece ssary in the next two years.

  "PROJECTS RECOMMENDED FOR FUNDING SHOULD PROVIDE MAXIMUM BENEFITS TO THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF STUDENTS" This computer will be used for group instructions sessions for new students in the First Year Seminar (Common Course) starting next fall semester. In addition, it will continue to be used for new student orientation at the beginning of fall semester. It is especially useful for specialized subject oriented instructional sessions geared to particular classes at faculty request. During these advanced s essions librarians demonstrate particular indexes and search techniques for specific subject areas. Faculty from all four Divisions request such instruction sessions each year. Last year a total of 1390 students attended one or more library instruction sessions.

  "PROJECTS MUST BE FOR TECHNOLOGY: FOR EXAMPLE, HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, NETWORKING, ACCESS, SUPPORT SERVICES, AND DATA" We are asking to replace our old computer with the best system readily available within our price range in the summer of 1999 with insta llation to be completed before the start of fall semester.

  "FUNDED PROJECTS MUST FALL INSIDE THE PARAMETERS OF TECHNOLOGY THAT IS SUPPORTED AT UMM" We are asking for standard pc hardware of a type already used on the UMM campus.

• Itemized Budget:

  Itemized budget: Because computer prices keep changing, we are asking for $3000 and will buy whatever the best technical specifications would be next summer for a highly capable desktop computer that is Windows-2000 ready, and is well equipped with R AM and disk space. The amount requested will fund hardware (monitor, cpu, keyboard, mouse, etc.), a network adapter and software licenses. No furniture is requested.

• Description of Proposed Project: 1st Priority Proposal Music Computing Laboratory: One additional Macintosh G3 MIDI/digital audio work station, two roving MIDI digital sound modules for concert work, and needed digital audio accessories for two G3s already in lab. Top priority are the digital sound modules and the digital audio accessories. However, our long term goal is 10 MIDI workstations in the lab with 5 of them also digital audio capable. This proposal puts us less than a third of the way but is a good start. The major ity of our public schools and university music departments do have MIDI music labs, usually with more than 10 stations. It is essential that UMM music education students have hands on MIDI experience. Having additional cutting edge digital audio experience will enhance their job prospects further and put UMM at the forefront. The lab serves many non-majors as well. Courses involved are Mus 1042 - Fundamentals of Music; Mus 2104 - Core Studies II Advanced Keyboard Performance and Computers; and Mus 1044 - Class Piano for First Quarter Beginners. Next year with new faculty the two-year Music Theory and Ear Training sequences will begin using the lab.
• Itemized Budget: Budget $8,789
  1 - CPUMAC005 PowerMac G3 300MHz/100MHz System Bus, MiniTower, 64MB SDRAM, 6GB ATA HD, 24xCD, 10/100BaseT, ATI RAGE 128 video card w/16MB SDRAM, 512K L2 Cache, USB, FireWire, incl. kybd & mouse (NO FLOPPY, NO SERIAL, EXT. SCSI OPT.) @ $1,503
  1 - MONX006 Apple ColorSync 17 Display, (16.1 VIS) Sony Trinitron tube supports res up to 1,280x1,024 @ $657
  3 - Additional RAM - 64 Meg Simms @ $75 subtotal $225
  1 - Digital Performer 2.5 (Mac) software @ $599
  1 - Midi Express XT (MIDI interface 8x8) @ $375
  1 - 2408 Digital Audio Interface @ $975
  2 - Shure Microphone @ $200 subtotal $400
  3 - Advent Powered Partner 570 Speaker @ $125 subtotal $375
  3 - Earphones @ $65 subtotal $195
  2 - Proteus 2000 Sound Module @ $875 subtotal $1750
  1 - CD Recorder with digital I/O @ $1199
  1 - Music Theory and Ear Training software @ $500
  1 - Surge Protector @ $18

• Description of Proposed Project: 2nd Priority Proposal Music Computing Laboratory: Two additional Macintosh G3 MIDI only workstations. If the 1st priority proposal is funded then funding this propopsal would provide a total of five G3 workstations, three with digital audio. Since the goal is 10 MIDI workstations with five with digital audio, this additional 2nd priority proposal puts us about halfway. Again, the majority of our public schools and university music departments do have MIDI music labs, usually with more than 10 stations. It is essential that UMM music education students have hands on MIDI experience. We are way behind in this area region wide. The lab serves many non-majors as well. Courses involved are Mus 1042 - Fundamentals of Music; Mus 2104 - Core Studies II Advanced Keyboard Performance and Computers; and Mus 1044 - Class Piano for First Quarter Beginners. Next year with new faculty the two-year Music Theory and Ear Training sequences will begin using the lab.
• Itemized Budget: Budget $11,820
  2 - CPUMAC005 PowerMac G3 300MHz/100MHz System Bus, MiniTower, 64MB SDRAM, 6GB ATA HD, 24xCD, 10/100BaseT, ATI RAGE 128 video card w/16MB SDRAM, 512K L2 Cache, USB, FireWire, incl. kybd & mouse (NO FLOPPY, NO SERIAL, EXT. SCSI OPT.) @ $1,503 subtotal $3,006
  2 - MONX006 Apple ColorSync 17 Display, (16.1 VIS) Sony Trinitron tube supports res up to 1,280x1,024 @ $675 subtotal $1350
  6 - Additional RAM - 64 Meg Simms @ $75 subtotal $450
  2 - Digital Performer 2.5 (Mac) software @ $599 subtotal $1198
  2 - Midi Express XT (MIDI interface 8x8) @ $375 subtotal $750
  2 - 2408 Digital Audio Interface @ $975 subtotal $1950
  4 - Shure Microphone @ $200 subtotal $800
  2 - Advent Powered Partner 570 Speaker @ $125 subtotal $250
  2 - Earphones @ $65 subtotal $130
  2 - Finale (Mac) software @ $275 subtotal $550
  2 - Unixyn software @ $175 subtotal $350
  1 - Music Theory and Ear Training software @ $500 subtotal $1,000
  2 - Surge Protector @ $18 subtotal $36

• Description of Proposed Project: Description of Proposed Project: We are seeking technology fee funding for 5 new computers to replace older equipment ( one SE30, one LCII and three LCIIIs) currently used by student leaders and student staff in the Office of Student Activities and Student Organization Leaders Workroom. Four of these computer stations are used exclusively by student leaders, MAIs, and student volunteers; the fifth station is used by student Office Assistants for a variety of tasks that directly benefit students in their programming efforts including room scheduling, Web news and event updates, and student leaders network database management. The Office Assistants' current machine, a Power Mac 7600, will be used by the Office Coordinator/Program Advisor enabling her to) successfully file share budget and time sheet records on the bookkeeper's G3 and 2) access campus systems via People Soft, beginning summer 99.

  This request was initially prompted by significant computer induced difficulties experienced by student organization leaders in producing Activity Fee Review Committee budget requests last fall. For example, Student Activities Budget Preparation Help Sessions turned ugly when student leaders couldn't access their documents because the older server versions of Word and Excel available in Student Activities weren't compatible with the new versions now available in the labs.

  Other problems caused by the older machines include: painfully slow speed for graphics, Web, and general use; limited spreadsheet usability due to small monitor size; and inability to move between software programs (the SE30 doesn't have Multifinder, the LCIIs and IIIs don't have enough memory to have many applications open at once). Student leaders often move to the computer labs to do student organization work, making use of Student Activities resources (budget files, etc.) and consultation with staff difficult.

• Itemized Budget: Itemized Budget: $12,133.95
  If we were buying computers today we would be most interested in purchasing the items listed below. Newer, more suitable equipment may be available this summer when purchases would actually occur.

  5 Power Macintosh G3 computers (300 MHz/100Mhz System Bus, MiniTower, 64MB SDRAM, 6GB ATA HD) @ $1503 each = $7515.00.
  5 Super disk drives @ $150 each = $750.00. The new Power Macs don't have floppy disk drives; these external drives will accommodate 1.4 HD/DS floppy disks and 120MB super disks.
  5 Apple Multiple Scan 720 Display color monitors (17"/16" viewable)@$469 each = $2345.00
  Software: 5 Office 98 (contains Word98, Excel98, Powerpoint98, Outlook Express & Internet Explorer) bundled with Svmantec's Norton AntiVirus 5.0 to ensure compatibility with lab computers. 5 @ $199 each = $995.00
  1 Filemaker Pro 4.1 @ $119.00
  1 QuarkXPress Passport @ $355.00
  1 CalendarMaker @ $54.95

• Description of Proposed Project: The Campus Activities Council currently uses a Macintosh IIsi computer with a black and white monitor. This computer is used only by students including the CAC executive staff, the Films, Performing Arts, Homecoming & Traditions, Concert & Variety Entertainment, and Convocations committees, and their committee members. Currently, our computer is very slow on the internet, and has versions of Excel and Word that are not compatible with versions in the computer labs. Our small, black and white monitor also limits us in our advertising and marketing capabilities. Because of this, we would like to purchase a Power Macintosh G3 computer (300Mhz/100Mhz System Bus, MiniTower, 64MB SDRAM, 6GT ATA HD) for $1503. Because this G3 does not have a floppy we dri ve, we would also need a Super disk drive for $150. Office 98 (with Word 98, Excel 98, Powerpoint 98, Outlook Express & Internet Explorer) would make us compatible with the computer labs and cost $199. Finally, an Apple Multiple Scan 720 Display color monitor would allow greater freedom in advertising and marketing and would cost $469. This computer system would allow all students in the Campus Activities Council to be able better advertise, market, perform research on the internet, and prepare budgets . We have asked for and recieved half of the money we need to purchase this computer system from AFRC, so we about $1200 in Technology Fee money.
• Itemized Budget: Power Macintosh G3 computer $1503
  Super disk drive $150
  Apple Multiple Scan 720 Display color monitor $469
  Office 98 $199

• Description of Proposed Project: The shared Studio Art/Art History Student Computer Lab needs to replace the Power Mac 7500, which was purchased with Humanities Division funds for faculty use, with a Power Mac G3 similar to the model purchased with 1997-1998 Technology Funds. We reques t an allocation to purchase the most current Power Mac G3 with floppy disk, CD-ROM, Zip Drive, audio/video capabilities, and a 21 inch monitor for graphics and video editing.
• Itemized Budget: Power Mac G3 400MHz Mini Tower, 128MB SDRAM, 9GB HD, with CD-ROM, Floppy and Zip drives. Video and Audio cards installed. $3500 21 inch monitor: $1500 Total: $5000

• Description of Proposed Project: The shared Studio Art/Art History Student Computer Lab needs a Photo-Quality color printer with minimum printing size of 11 X 17 inches which can accept archival art papers and with reasonalby priced maintenance and printing costs for students. The prin ter needs at least a 1440 top-quality dpi, preferably with six color ink printing. This printer would be used to print images produced by students in Studio Art courses, as well as images to augment Art History research papers and presentations.
• Itemized Budget: Epson Stylus Photo EX or similar quality printer, a cable to hook up to the computer, and a cable to hook up directly to the digital camera. Total: $600

• Description of Proposed Project: The shared Studio Art/Art History Student Computer Lab needs a CD-R (CD Recordable Drive) for the creation and storage of archival images of student work, HFA Gallery exhibitions, Faculty work, and study CDs for Studio Art and Art History courses. This would allow students and faculty a low-cost and portable means for recording, storing and accessing images, that have formerly been available only in slide and video formats.
• Itemized Budget: The most current CD-Recordable Drive with appropriate software and cables. Total: $650

• Description of Proposed Project: The shared Studio Art/Art History Student Computer Lab needs the latest version of Abobe Illustrator to complete its graphics editing software suite.
• Itemized Budget: Latest version of Adobe Illustrator. Total: $400

• Description of Proposed Project: The shared Studio Art/Art History Student Computer Lab needs two adjustable chairs for working at computer stations.
• Itemized Budget: Two Adjustable Chairs at $300/each. Total: $600

• Description of Proposed Project: Replace the existing 35mm film recorder system. The current equipment is not Windows 95 or Macintosh compatible, is no longer supported, and is not upgradeable. This is the only film recorder on campus and produces over 2000 slides a year. This past y ear over 50 presentations were produced using this film recorder for various instructional and campus activities. 35-mm slide transparencies remain one of the most dependable methods of displaying photo quality and computer generated images. It is a for mat that will be in demand into the foreseeable future as evidenced by the number of students and faculty who use them for classroom presentation. If the unit is not replaced the cost of slide production for student, faculty and campus departments will i ncrease substantially to help pay for a new unit. If this project is funded Media Services will not charge students and faculty, with the exception of consumable materials, for slides produced using this equipment.
• Itemized Budget: Laser Graphics film Recorder $6000, Windows and Macintosh drivers $800, Pentium computer $1500.00, Media Services will contribute $2,000 to the project as well as a Power Mac computer. Total amount requested $6,300.

• Description of Proposed Project: Purchase two portable data/video projectors for use by students and faculty. Because of the high demand for data projectors for campus use, Media Services is requesting funds to purchase a portable unit. Media Services is the only department on campus that provides data projectors, as well as other media equipment, for campus wide use. Currently, only one high output projector and one lower resolution unit are available from Media Services for general check out. The goal of our department is to deve lop a pool of equipment that will be available to all students and faculty to support their instructional needs. This approach creates an efficient use of equipment funds and maintenance and upkeep of this equipment will be the responsibility of Media S ervices.
• Itemized Budget: 2 Sony SVGA LCD data projectors and accessories @ $3,500.00 Total amount requested $7,000

• Description of Proposed Project: Purchase digital video camera and source player to be used in conjunction with the desktop digital video editing system purchased with technology fee funds last year. In addition, other equipment and facilities will be available to the campus community to assist in the production of video programs. The rational is to provide digital acquisition of field video for use by students and faculty for producing video materials for output to standard video formats, web based materials, and multimedia files. Students and faculty will be able to: video record all their location footage in a digital format; output the material to the desktop editor; manipulate audio and video; add text, graphics, and special effects; and then output the final product to the app ropriate format. The quality far surpasses standard VHS formats and optimizes transfer of field material directly in a digital format.
• Itemized Budget: Cannon DVCam digital video camera $4,300.00, Sony DVCam digital source player $5000.00 Total amount requested $9300.00

• Description of Proposed Project: Equipment upgrades for classroom projection systems: Provide Zip drives in the two classroom cart systems purchased last year that includes a Macintosh and PC on each cart, and the two laptop units purchased two years ago. Increasingly more computer pr esentations are including images along with text and graphics thus creating files much larger than the standard 3.5 inch floppy can hold. The Zip disk provides an economical and a standard format to store large files.
• Itemized Budget: 4 internal Zip drives @ $125, 2 external Zip drives @ $125 Total amount requested $750.

• Description of Proposed Project: Provide a public multimedia workstation for the campus. At present Media Services has one high-end multimedia work station, which is for department staff use only. Many students and some faculty prefer to have hands on access to a workstation. Present ly the campus does not have a public multimedia workstation that provides for the total integration of high quality video, multi-layered audio, text, graphics and animation. This workstation will integrate existing Media Services production capabilities including a digital desktop editing system, video and still cameras, specialized graphic and effects software, slide and photo scanners, and audio production equipment. With the addition of the desktop video editing system purchased with Technology fees last year, this is an ongoing effort to provide the Morris Campus with a public digital media lab. The rational for housing a media lab in Media Services is the availability of existing equipment and support personnel to assist the campus community with instruction and system and software use.
• Itemized Budget: Pentium III computer $2,500, video digitizing board $500, Osprey real video card $200, Scanner $300,CD-Rom recorder $600, misc. cables. The following software: Photoshop $199, Astound $199, PowerPoint $129, Macromedia Director bundle $1000, Real pr oducer $129, Adobe Acrobat Distiller $129, Adobe Premiere $600 Total amount requested $6,485

• Description of Proposed Project: Equip HFA 6 with 2 data/video projection systems. In the overall plan to equip select classrooms on campus with data, video projectors, HFA 6 is the next priority. This room is heavily used by the Art History discipline, which depends on large image p rojection of historical artwork for teaching purposes. In most instances, two works of art are simultaneously projected in order to do comparisons or to illustrate details of the full work. This system will also enhance video playback and data display o f non-Art History classes that use this room.
• Itemized Budget: 2 Sony XGA data/video projectors @7,500, 2 long throw lens @ $2,400, cabling for data, video and audio $500, installation $800 Total amount requested $21,100

• Description of Proposed Project: "The University Register" wishes to complete the transition to PowerPC Macintosh computers by replacing our last Macintosh Centris 610 with a Power Macintosh G3 and monitor. In addition we wish to make better use of our system by purchasing a small server. Currently in our office we have three PowerMacs, purchased over the last three years and two Mac Centris 610s. We were awarded funds from AFRC to fund the replacement of one of the Centris 610s. We ask TFRC to fund the replacement of the other one . We have a great amount of difficulty using the Centris 610s for publishing purposes. The computers are unable to use the new operating system, Photoshop, Freehand, and are extremely slow at running Pagemaker, applications essential to our operations.

  As for the server, we experience a large number of crashes due to strain on the computers. We have the computers networked with our newest computers as file servers. A dedicated server would alleviate the strain on the computers and allow us to better u se the power of our PowerMacs.

• Itemized Budget: Power Mac and Monitor - $3400.00
  Server - $2,600

• Description of Proposed Project: The shared Studio Art/Art History Student Computer Lab needs a LCD Projector and Powerbook computer with appropriate software to operate it. This projector would enable students and faculty to veiw original digital works, presenatations of original mult imedia artworks, digital slide presenatations and videos in classrooms and studios not equipped with slide projectors.
• Itemized Budget: LCD Projector of similar quality to the Epson PowerLite 5000 or Epson PowerLite 7200, with cables and audio/visual accessories: $9500 Adobe Premier Software: $300 Powerbook similar to Mac Powerbook G3 300, with a minimum 300MHz processor, 64 MB SDRAM, 8 GB Hard drive, CD-ROM, Zip and Floppy Drive Add-ons, and cables: $3200 Total: $13000

• Description of Proposed Project: LTC Proposal A: Gradual Replacement of PowerMac 7500s The Hasselmo Language Teaching Center requests funds to replace four lab computers (currently PowerMac 7500s) with new G3s, starting an annual cycle of upgrading outdated computers. This gradual replacement will ease the yearly financial burden, while still offering students the option of using the fastest, most up to date technology every year.

  LTC background: The center has become an integral part of the language curriculum at UMM since its opening in Fall, 1997. Currently, it provides support to four separate disciplines: French, German, Russian, and Spanish. Because of the current language requirement, it is estimated that 8 our of 10 UMM students will come into contact with the LTC during their four years at the university. The center is open to all students (not just language students) during open study hours, and has been used by community members as well. Support for maintaining the high quality of the equipment and software found in the center will be critical to sustain the number of users expected. Continuing to provide funding to the LTC through the student technology fee will ensure its success as an alternate campus computing facility.

• Itemized Budget: PowerMac G3 (300MHz/100MHz System Bus, MiniTower, 64MB SDRAM, 6GB ATA HD, with CD-ROM, NO FLOPPY). 4 @ $1,503 = $6,012
  Apple Studio Display 17" monitor. 4 @ $469 = $1,876
  IMATION SuperDisk USB Drive. 4 @ $150 = $600
  TOTAL: $8,488

• Description of Proposed Project: LTC Proposal B: Upgrade memory & system software on existing computers.

  The Hasselmo Language Teaching Center requests funds to upgrade our existing lab computers (currently PowerMac 7500s). 32MB RAM will be added to each, as well as installation of Mac OS 8.5. This will allow student users to work in more than one application more efficiently, as well as use software that currently requires more RAM than is available on the LTC computers.

  If LTC Proposal A is approved, then we are asking for upgrade funds for the remaining 12 computers. If Proposal A is denied, we are asking for funds for all 16 computers.

• Itemized Budget: IF PROPOSAL "A" APPROVED:
  32 MB RAM. 12 @ $150 = $1,800
  Mac OS 8.5. 1 lab pack (10 user) @ $449 + 2 single user @ $49 = $547
  TOTAL: $2,347

  IF PROPOSAL "A" DENIED:
  32 MB RAM. 16 @ $150 = $2,400
  Mac OS 8.5. 1 lab pack (10 user) @ $449 + 6 single user @ $49 = $743
  TOTAL: $3,143

• Description of Proposed Project: LTC Proposal C: "Russify" the LTC Macs.

  In 1998-99, Russian began to be offered on the UMM campus, where it was only offered via ITV previously. The Hasselmo Language Teaching Center, which is designed to support all languages offered on campus, requests funds to purchase software enabling lab computers to read & produce Russian fonts, as well as be compatible with a variety of software products currently on the market. The freeware found on the web has proven to be unreliable, and has caused disruptions for other students, not enrolled in Russian. We are requesting funds to install the Apple Cyrillic Language Kit on each lab computer, thereby making the LTC truly accessible and useful to all language disciplines. Specific Russian software will be provided by the Russian discipline.

• Itemized Budget: Apple Cyrillic Language Kit. 16 @ $114 = $1,824
  TOTAL: $1,824

• Description of Proposed Project: LTC Proposal D: Upgrade & Add to Existing LTC Software.

  The Hasselmo Language Teaching Center requests funds to upgrade and add to software on the lab computers. Specifically, Microsoft Word 98 will be installed on each computer, including language spell-check software on some computers. Either Softwindows 98 or Virtual PC 2.1 will be installed on each computer to make the currently all-Macintosh lab a little more flexible. With this software, Macintosh computers are able to run IBM/PC-compatible software, which opens up new educational opportunities for both students and faculty.

• Itemized Budget: Microsoft Word 98. 16 @ $120 = $1,920
  Spell Checkers. 6 @ $72 = $432
  Softwindows 98 v5.0. 16 @ $169 = 2,704
  TOTAL: $5,056

• Description of Proposed Project: Electronic Whiteboard:

  Whiteboard technology has greatly increased in the past few years. Currently, whiteboards are available which allow an instructor to write notes in a typical manner, but with the added option of saving these notes digitally to a computer. This of course, provides a large benefit to both the instructor and the student, in that one can easily recall previous notes, prepare notes, diagrams, and presentations for lecture ahead of time at one's convience, and use the board during non-class hours for individual or group study.

  Specifically, the computer science discipline is interested in a Panasonic Panaboard KX-B series electronic white board, which, with the right accessories, provides the functionality noted above. We feel this proposal meets the requirements as outlined in the Technology Fee Proposal Guidelines, and will compliment the learning process.

• Itemized Budget: Panasonic Electronic Whiteboard - Panaboard KX series -- $1100.00
  Panasonic PC Adapter -- $150.00
  Note: The board requires a movable stand, at a cost of $125.00, which the discipline will purchase on its own behalf.

• Description of Proposed Project: The continued maturation of the Internet has had a profound impact on the world of mass communications. Many radio stations, commercial and collegiate, have matched these changes by broadcasting on the Internet, and the Executive Staff of KUMM feels that it is time for UMM to cross this bridge, as well.

  KUMM is the largest student organization on campus, involving over one tenth of the entire student body. In keeping with the station's mission, other student organizations record public service announcements for their events free of charge, and University Relations provides a portion of KUMM's newscasts. Live "play-by-play" of Cougar sports will be re-introduced into the station's schedule this spring, and a current program showcases UMM music talent. In addition to its over 200 members, then, the u90 alternative involves students from virtually every facet of campus life. With netcasting, UMM students will be part of an unfolding, new technology. Some have suggested that netcasting will become a primary medium for future communications as technology develops further. Upon graduation, alumni will be able to receive KUMM via their computers regardless of location. We believe that the UMM community as a whole will benefit greatly by the opportunity to "reach the world."

• Itemized Budget: Cost estimates have been provided by John Bowers, Faculty Advisor/C-Sci Professor Nic McPhee, and consultants from KUOM in the Twin Cities.

  A) A dedicated network line to KUMM's studios. $1,600.00
  B) Next year's network connection charge. Future charges will be included in KUMM's general operating budget. $100.00
  C) Capable computer with a digitizing/compressing board. $3,000.00
  D) RealAudio streaming software is currently free for the station's purposes.
  TOTAL REQUEST) $4,700.00

• Description of Proposed Project: The purpose of this equipment request is to provide the Morris Campus Student Association with a computer system capable of running up to date word processing, spreadsheet, and internet programs. The current MCSA computer was purchased in 1994 and does not run programs such as Microsoft Word and Excel efficiently. Current multitasking capabilities are low and the computer has no CD ROM Drive. The new computer will be utilized by MCSA members, the SLC and Regent Reps, and Senators. Uses for this computer will include: bookeeping for the Oracle, preparation of meeting minutes, communication between exec. staff and forum members, MCSA homepage maintenance and updating, and any other office activity where a computer is necessary. MCSA will provide $1000 towards the new computer's purchase.
• Itemized Budget: -1 Power Macintosh G3 Computer (300 MHz/100Mhz System Bus, MiniTower, 64MB SDRAM, 6GB ATA HD) @ $1503
  -1 Super disk drive @ $150 Because Power Mac doesn't come with a floppy disk drive. This external drive accommodates both 1.4 HD/DS floppy disks and 120MB super disks.
  -1 Apple Multiple Scan 720 Display color monitor (17"/16" viewable)@$469
  -Accompanying software needed: Microsoft Office 98 (contains Word98, Excel98, Powerpoint98, Outlook Express & Internet Explorer) bundled with Symantec's Norton AntiVirus 5.0 to ensure compatibility with lab computers. $199

  TOTAL REQUEST: $2321-$1000=$1321

• Description of Proposed Project: KUMM is the largest campus organization with a membership of around 10% of the total campus student body, and a lisenership much greater then that. We are the voice of UMM. Unfortunately, we don't have as clear a voice as we should. By increasing our signal's strenght, we would be able to bring a clearer sound both on and off campus to students, faculty, staff and interested community members.

  This past fall KUMM, in completion of the final part of our 5 year plan for AFRC, we had 2 consultants from KUOM (in the Twin Cities) come to look the station over. On top of their list of recommendations for KUMM was increasing our signal's strengh.

  To achieve that goal of reaching more listeners with a higher quality signal, KUMM wants to extend the radio station's tower and antenna. By raising the antenna and tower we will be able to increase KUMM's power output (watts) and cover more square miles.

  KUMM currently has an FM radio transmitter that is capable of emitting 1,000 watts, however we are currently limited to only at about 150 watts with an ERP (Effective Radiate Power) of about 250 watts. By raising the radio tower from 50 feet to 100 feet and replacing our 1 bay antenna with a 2 bay antenna we would be able to take advantage of the transmitter's full capitablity, and could run at full power: all 1,000 watts. The increase would give KUMM an expanded good listening range well beyond Morris.

  The first step is inviting some structural consultants to come to Morris and give us bids on the work. Then, based on their recommendations, we would hire an electronic construction company to work with Plant Services and build/install the new tower and antenna. It will be a long project, which is projected to take about a year. This time frame includes the application process for the FCC.

  Although it will be a long and expensive project, KUMM's executive staff and members believe that this new tower and antenna has significant short and long term benefits for the Morris campus and community.

• Itemized Budget: The following is a rough estimates based on converstations with other radio stations that have gone through similar work. The first step would be to gather firm bids from at least three consulting firms. However, based on what we know so far, these fi gures seem reasonable.

  Structural Engineer - Tower Analysis - $4,000.00
  Structural/Electronic - Antenna Analyses - $4,000.00
  Tower extension/construction - $15,000.00
  Antenna Construction - $15,000.00
  FCC legal work - $6,000.00

  Total request - $44,000.00

  NOTE: It is possible that our current tower could be adapted with little cost. If that is the case, costs could be cut dramatically. However, until we have a structural engineer give us an opinion, there is no way to predict how much work will need to be done.

• Description of Proposed Project: The Information Center strives to provide quality laser printing to UMM students. The Information Center is open for the majority of the day, every day. The Information Center laser printer allows students to laser print at times of the day when Computing Services and the library are closed. Also, student organizations can use their budget number to purchase punch cards for their organization. This allows for convenient laser printing without the hassle of money. The Information Center laser printer is used by many, and prints out many thousands of pages per year. This frequent use has caused a decrease in printing quality. For this reason, a new laser printer needs to be purchased in order to deliver the high quality printing that UMM students require. The Information Center would continue to pay for toner and paper out of the Information Center budget.
• Itemized Budget: 1 Lexmark Optra S 2455n --- $2278.80 (as of 2/28/99)

• Description of Proposed Project: Purchase a fax machine for public use at the Info Center. Finding places to send a fax during the day can be difficult, and in the evening can be almost impossible. Because the Information Center is in a central location, and is open for the majority of the day, having a fax machine there would be very convenient, especially for students living on-campus who aren't able to easily get into town. There will be a charge for faxing, but it would only be enough to cover expenses such as toner, and telephone charges. The purpose of this fax would be student convenience, not profit.
• Itemized Budget: 1 Canon MultiPASS L6000 Laser Fax Machine --- $599.95 (as of 2/28/99)

• Description of Proposed Project: Email terminals for public use in the dorms. These terminals would be used for email only. Their purpose would be to allow students living in the residence halls a place to check their email without having to walk to a public computer lab. There would be seven computers total. Two in Gay Hall, two in Indy Hall, and one each in Blakely, Spooner, and Pine. The computers would come from the "retired" computer pool.
• Itemized Budget: 5 tables --- $1500.00 This is an estimate of the cost. Actual prices were unavailable as of 2/28/99. This is the estimated maximum.
  5 network connections --- $500.00 Again, this is an estimate. Hopefully, all the computers will be located in places with existing connections. However, in the worst case scenario, each hall would have to install a new connection for the computers. The cost of parts and labor is $100 per connection.
  7 Support/Repair Contracts --- $490.00 These computers would not be supported by Computing Services. Therefore, they would need to have services contracts for any necessary repairs. Morris Electronics offers these for $70 per computer for a period of one year.
  Security --- $100.00 This would pay for the cables and locks used to secure the computers.

  The computers themselves are donated from the "retired" computer pool. The telnet software is "freeware" and doesn't require a license.

  Total Cost : $2090.00 - This would be a worst case scenario. The actual price is expected to be less than this.