New changes in library, more still to come

New technologies and web sites have been added to the library. The staff is now searching for a newer look and student opinions to make it a more comfortable environment.

by Julie Shallis news editor

Over the summer there have been many renovations that have taken place on campus. The biggest change was made in the library's technology department.

The library's staff is trying to update the library so students will have access to all the information they need.

Right now they are implementing a CD ROM network.

ERIC, Cyclit and social work abstracts will be available on any computer across campus that is linked to the network, according to Dr. Bobbi Jacquet, coordinator of technical services.

They also have an e-mail address now, which is library@cabrini.edu. Anyone can use this to get information and references or to ask any questions, according to Jacquet.

Now that these changes have taken place, there is still more that needs to be done.

The newest project the library is working on now is their web page. Jacquet is hoping to have interesting and useful links available.

The library would like to change their image by changing the look both inside and out.

'"The furnishing should be freshened," said Jaquet.

The only thing that was done over the summer was that the lower level was painted and now it looks cleaner and brighter, according to Jacquet.

Jacquet would like to establish a task force of students to ana- lyze library space needs. This force would make recommendations to the president and they would meet bi-weekly.

Right now the library is looking for student volunteers to be on this task force.

The idea behind this is so students ~e the ones making the suggestions and trying to force them into reality.

"We definitely want to hear from the students," Jacquet said.

"What do they want? For instance, would they like a coffee bar or a computer lab?"

There is also a suggestion box in the library for students if they do not want to be on the task force but have something to say.

If you are a interested in being a part of the library's task force, you can contact Dr. Bobbi Jacquet at ext. 8260.