HSL offers students resources and quiet

by Amy Gassen news editor

Quiet is bard to find when many people share a roof. The Holy Spirit Library that nestles between Woodcrest and the Mansion offers four walls of quiet to accomplish schoolwork.

The library is not just about researching in books. 500 periodicals and newspapers are on the main and upper floors. 23 databases can be found on the computers to aid students in different areas of study. This summer, six new databases were added to the system.

Anne Scbwelm, coordinator of information access and user services is excited about the new school year. "It's nice to have full time students on campus again," said Scbwelm.

8 p.m., said Schwelm." Previously, the Friday hours were 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.

The college network bas changed over the summer. The librarians have been busy helping students creating network accounts. "We are the only public lab that does not require a log in," Schwelm said.

The library will host it's third annual open house on Friday, Sept. 28 from 11:45 a.m. until 2 p.m. Dr. Romano is going to present a picture done by a Cabrini Alumn to hang on the newly painted wall in the library. Refreshments will be served. All are welcome to attend.

Over the summer, the library acquired eight brand new Dell computers. All of the computers have office applications on them and have access to the Internet. Library Hours

Scbwelm said, 'The new computers should make it easier for students who are working with faculty that use either webct or blackboard."

The library hours have also expanded. ''In response to some upperclassmen in social work and sociology an d some of the history classes, we are now open Friday's until

Monday-Thursday 8:00a.m.-10:30p.m.

Friday

Saturday 9:00am.-4:00p.m.

Sunday 1:OOp.m-10:00p.m.