The Libraries The University Libraries include the A.M. Willis Jr. Library, the Science and Technology Library, the Media Library and the Music Library. These facilities contain just under two million printed books, periodicals, maps, documents, microforms, audio-visual materials, music scores and electronic media. The Willis Library houses the general collection, with particular strengths in art, business, education and legal studies. Special collections are housed in this facility and include the Music Library, University Archives, Rare Books and Texana, and Government Documents. The Music Library is nationally and internationally acclaimed as one of the outstanding music collections in the United States. These holdings, which are particularly strong in jazz with the private collections of Stan Kenton, Don Gillis, Whit Ozier and Leon Breeden, provide an especially rewarding research environment for 20th-century music study. Other unique collections include the Sarah T. Hughes archives; the private library of Anson Jones, president of the Republic of Texas; Texas county histories; miniatures; and important examples of printing and binding styles from the early days of printing. The library is a depository for both federal and state documents. Extensive holdings of newspapers on microfilm include complete holdings of The London Times, the New York Times, The Dallas Morning News and the Los Angeles Times, as well as substantial runs of other significant national and international papers. The libraries have available a large number of electronic databases, which include searching services through BRS and DIALOG and online CD- ROM products such as ABI/INFORM, DISSERTATION ABSTRACTS, ERIC, and PSYCLIT. The Science and Technology Library is housed in the Information Sciences Building. Holdings emphasize physics, chemistry, biology, computer sciences and library science, and include an outstanding collection in mathematics. The Media Library, housed in Chilton Hall, provides audio-visual materials, software and equipment for accessing the materials. The Gerontological Film Collection, a part of this library, is well-known throughout the state. The Willis and Science and Technology libraries are open over 100 hours per week with reference service available continuously to provide users with assistance in locating information and resources. Subject librarians in major disciplines provide specialized reference and research assistance, lecture regularly to classes, conduct searches of computerized information files, and develop the libraries' collections in their subject areas in consultation with department faculty. Introductory tours are offered each semester and printed guides are available to assist patrons in use of the libraries. Other user services available include electronic access, both on and off-campus, to the holdings of the UNT libraries, the collections of the other major research libraries in the Metroplex and state, and, through the Internet, the resources of thousands of libraries throughout the world. As a member of the Alliance for Higher Education, the libraries provide reciprocal loan arrangements with over twenty academic libraries in the Dallas-Fort Worth region. The UNT libraries also hold membership in the Center for Research Libraries, whose collections of over 3.5 million volumes are available for long-term loan to graduate students. Computer Services Central computing services in support of instruction and research are provided through Academic Computing Services, a division of the Computing Center, located in Room 119 of the Information Sciences Building. These services include support for a wide range of hardware and software resources as well as training, consulting and information services. In addition to the services directly supported by Academic Computing Services, additional computer services also are available from the University Libraries as well as many college, school and departmental computer support centers. Examples include the libraries' on-line card catalog and CD-ROM databases; general access as well as instructional microcomputer labs in the College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business Administration, School of Community Service, Department of Computer Sciences, College of Education, School of Library and Information Sciences, and numerous other departments; and UNIX-based minicomputers in the Department of Computer Sciences. Computer networks also are installed in most academic departments, providing connectivity with a variety of general-purpose and specialized computing equipment. Hardware and Operating Systems The primary central computing resources for academic computing at the University of North Texas consist of an IBM-compatible Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) Model 8083 dual processor mainframe computer, a Solbourne Model 6/904 minicomputer, and a Sun SparcServer 1000 minicomputer. The HDS machine supports two operating systems for instruction and research: VM/CMS and OS/MVS, as well as COM-PLETE, a teleprocessing monitor. OS/MVS provides batch processing while CMS is used for interactive computing under VM. The Solbourne minicomputer runs an extended version of Sun Microsystems' SunOS UNIX operating system. The Sun SparcServer runs Sun Microsystems' Solaris UNIX operating system. Access to these and other computers is gained through an extensive fiber optic and cable television-based local area network (LAN) on campus or, from off campus, through telephone modems connected to the LAN. The general access microcomputer laboratories, strategically housed in seven buildings across campus, are available for general use by all students for access to central mainframe and minicomputer systems. Students using these labs also have access to both IBM-compatible and Macintosh personal computers as well as both draft and laser-quality printing. Software Academic Computing Services provides support for most major programming languages on the HDS, Sun, and UNIX systems. Several statistical analysis packages are supported on the various host systems, including SAS, SPSS, BMDP. Electronic mail facilities are available on all systems for intra-campus communications as well as for communications with several thousand other organizations through the Internet. In addition, access to other Texas governmental, educational and research institutions is provided via a high-speed connection to THEnet, the Texas Higher Education Network. The Computing Center also serves as a repository for a substantial body of machine-readable data including the Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) data archives, Standard and Poor's COMPUSTAT, and the Center for Research in Security Prices' CRSP data sets. The university libraries also maintain a number of databases and other research materials on CD-ROM servers that are accessible through the campus network. Academic Computing Services provides support for a variety of microcomputer-based software applications. Site licenses are maintained for microcomputer versions of SPSS and SAS, both of which provide statistical analysis capabilities. The general access microcomputer labs are open to all students and offer a variety of microcomputer applications accessible over a high-speed LAN. Software from the CD-ROM- based public domain/shareware library, containing several thousand programs and utilities for IBM-compatible and Macintosh microcomputers, also is available to students. Consulting, Training and Information Services Consulting and training services are provided by Academic Computing Services to facilitate the use of both microcomputer and host computing facilities by students. A series of short courses is offered each semester to allow students to gain the expertise necessary to use campus computer systems effectively. An extensive local library of documentation also is available for self-study and a number of computer- based training programs are accessible on host systems and from within student labs. Should problems arise, experienced consultants are available to assist students. Students wishing to participate in computer-based conferences on a wide variety of computer-related and non-computer-related subjects can take advantage of USENET news bulletin board system. Finally, BENCHMARKS, the Computing Center's newsletter, is published on a regular basis and serves as an excellent resource for current information on computing systems at UNT. Degree Programs The University of North Texas is composed of the following colleges and schools. The College of Arts and Sciences The College of Business Administration The School of Community Service The College of Education The Robert B. Toulouse School of Graduate Studies The School of Library and Information Sciences The School of Merchandising and Hospitality Management The College of Music The School of Visual Arts See the Course and Subject Guide in this catalog for specific degrees offered. Interdisciplinary Studies Master of Arts Master of Science Note: Consult the dean of the Toulouse School of Graduate Studies for program opportunities and requirements and see "Toulouse School of Graduate Studies" in the University section of this catalog describing the program. UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy degree programs, both in biomedical sciences are offered through the UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth. For information on these programs, contact: Dr. Thomas A. Yorio, Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies 3500 Camp Bowie Blvd. Fort Worth, TX 76107-2690 (817) 735-2560 Federation of North Texas Area Universities Degree Programs The Federation of North Texas Area Universities is a collaborative effort between the University of North Texas, Texas Woman's University and East Texas State University. As noted in an earlier section, master's and doctoral degree programs have been developed that permit students at any one of the three participating institutions to complete a portion of their graduate work at either or both of the other two. The university's cooperative degree programs are administered through the Toulouse School of Graduate Studies. As a member of the federation, UNT offers interinstitutional graduate programs in a number of disciplines. Each cooperative degree program is coordinated by a federation committee for that discipline. Enrollment of UNT students at TWU and ETSU under the cross- registration arrangement is contingent upon their meeting any prerequisites for admission to the class or classes in which they wish to be enrolled, and upon the availability of space in the class. UNT is approved to award the following degrees through programs offered by the federation. Art Master of Fine Arts Computer Science Master of Science Counseling Psychology Doctor of Philosophy Early Childhood Education Master of Science Master of Education Doctor of Education Interdisciplinary Studies Master of Arts Master of Science Molecular Biology Doctor of Philosophy Reading Education Master of Science Master of Education Doctor of Education Doctor of Philosophy Sociology Doctor of Philosophy Special Education Doctor of Philosophy The Academic Common Market Fourteen Southern states participate in the Academic Common Market, an interstate agreement for sharing uncommon programs. Residents of these states who are accepted for admission into selected out-of-state programs may enroll on an in-state tuition basis. To qualify, an applicant must (1) be accepted into a program to which his or her state has made arrangements to send its students, and (2) submit proof to the university of legal residence in the home state. Residents of the Southern states should contact the Texas state coordinator for the Academic Common Market, in care of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, P.O. Box 12788, Capitol Station, Austin, Texas 78711, or contact the Toulouse School of Graduate Studies at UNT for more information. A list of certain graduate degree programs offered by UNT that are currently accepted by various states that are members of the Common Market may be obtained from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board or the Toulouse School of Graduate Studies at UNT.