Library has new databases for research

by Melissa Lepousk/

staff writer

The Holy Spirit Library has news you can use. The library has received new databases that can be of use for many majors here at Cabrini.

Cary Connor, library assistant said, "I hate to say this because we love to see you students here, but the only thing students need to come to library for is CD-ROM databases, reserved articles and to check out books.''

The new databases have a wide range of information from Social Work Abstract to the Grove Dictionary.

Social Work Abstract contains records for social work. It has journals on topics such as homelessness. AIDS, child and family welfare, aging, substance abuse. community organization and more. Connor said, "This Internet database is updated rapidly.'' services. rt would be a good idea to have the names printed on a separate sheet of paper in case references are requested.

Students should dress professionally and bring 25 to 40 resumes to distribute. They should also be prepared with an introduction to make to possible employers. ''Don't use the resume template on Microsoft Word," Kristy Conway Buecler of career services strongly suggests. She says there isn ·1 much flexibility with the template and the font is often too small. She suggests using a chronological style and keeping it concise. If you would like assistance with writing your resume, they offer help in the Office of Cooperative Education and Career Services located in Grace Hall.

Students should come with at least three people to use as references. A professor, a work supervisor and a former employer would all make good references.

It is suggested bring a clean folder and pen to take notes. Students should "think how to sell yourself," says Hutchinson, "and be natural, honest and friendly."

The companies are coming here to meet with possible employees. There is no reason for students to be nervous, Hutchinson believes. ''Companies need good employees," says Hutchinson, and she thinks Cabrini has good employees to offer.

• "It would be smart," suggests Hutchinson, ''to get a little information off the company's web page." It would be impressive to the possible employer to see that you are interested enough in the company to do some research. A list of the companie~ that will be attending can be found off the Cabrini Home Page. Go to www.cabrini.edu and click on Directory. on the second drop box select Co-op and Career Services, then select Links. There will be a link to the Intercollegiate Career Fair there. On this page, is a list of the companies that will be attending as well as links to the available web pages of these companies.

Hutchinson suggests following up the fair by sending an informal thank you note to the people you spoke with, thanking them for taking the time to talk to you. It would be a good idea to pick up their business cards to assure the correct spelling of their names and titles.

The fair's location rotates annually. It will not be held at Cabrini again for five years so students should take advantage of it.

The MLA International Bibliography is the preeminent index for books and articles for literature. MLA online provides a scholarly research in nearly 4,000 journals in working papers, proceedings, bibliographies and other formats

''ProQuest and Lexis-Nexis are the most general databases ranging from medical articles, business articles and general information,'' Connor said. "It has summaries of 8,000 articles and many of them are full text or full image format."

The Grove Dictionary is the most comprehensive reference source for the visual arts. It contains painting, sculpture, graphic arts, architecture and photography from prehistory to the present day.

The Holy Spirit Library's web pages are easier to use because it saves you time. You can get connected to any of these databases from any computer on campus, as long as they are connected through the school.