April 30, 2007 Library gets a new image Continued from Page 1 the hook collection s\ here the Special Collections. curricular materials lab ami \ll ’S 1 I tie' lihian are located. One nl Hie special tolleetions, Ihe Altec Marshall 'Aomen's lliston Collection. olicis mote than 11.000 Stacks Market has been a staple at PSH for a few years, replacing the basement cafeteria hooks, posters, campaign buttons sheet and other items Ibcusitm on the stereoty ping of w omen. In addition to the women's history collection, the library also offers the Holocaust and Genocide Collection. I his collection consists of classic and scholarly works by leading Irishmans in the field, as well as personal accounts. Students ha\e access to general histories reference .ources juvenile books, curriculum materials and conference proceedings, in all formats: monographs. cncy clopedias, video recordings. DVDs, compact discs ami microforms. Craw lord said the library "s strongest collections are the Alice Marshall and the Holocaust collections. "The Holocaust studies was the result of a gif' and an endowment." said Craw lord. "I \ cry year, there is more added to it as a result of the endow me.-a ami it really helps." He's also fond of the New dork Times Best Sellers, which was started b\ ( Taw ford and other sial'f members, flic structure of die three-storv lihraiv contains ldd maximum utilization oi natural light. In atiti it ion to the natural lighting. all room', and open locations arc /one temperature Craw lord, w hose administrative controlled to meet indi\ idual needs, assistant. Jennifer Dimeler, The librarv's Spaeesa\er shcKes received the Penn State Harrisburg allow grow th of print collections for Stall' Serv ice Aw ard in 2003. correspondence documents. over 26 \ears, so hooks will never "Come in and meet the stall, use need to he stacked on w indow sills as the collections, and study," said they were helore THE CAPITAL TIMES Craw ford said it's hard to tell if the librarx is used enoueh heeause of the electronic resources that can be accessed from anew here, bul it has prmcn to be an integral part ol'education at PSC 1 larrisburu. I he computers and classrooms are used liea\il\.' said Craw lord lie A lluloW S ! ! V MATTHEW SARVER r r V ic.l r,„. t'rau lord A fresh look on an old place Continued from Page 1 Schiaxom. Most items arc made fresh dail\ In staff. food ser\ ices oiler two meal plans for students. I.ionCash is an online, prepaid spending account accessible through I’enn State id-cards. IU depositing money into accounts, students ne\er need to carry cash. Students can make purchases using their id‘cards at Stacks and the bookstore IS quite the proud ol high quality the library's Deposit* to a LionC'ash account can be made online, with cash or collection. Since the eampu have a doesn't lot ol’ majors, for library focused lia\ e a collection pertains to these specific courses I'd have to say I'm most proud of the library said check ;it the Housing and hood Services office, or with cash at the hood service registers. I here is no lee to tise a Lion Cash account and only a initial deposit is needed to actuate the card. Those who use their id 1 cards receive a I 0 percent discount off of most food and heveruue items Students who purchase an A La Hoard meal plan will have to pav two plan costs. The base cost, a lood court operating lee and a point cost, which are the funds made available alter a meal plan purchase. The A La Hoard meal plan provides food purchasing for students who eat twelve or more meals per week on campus. “You put money up front anil actuullv act (o Biscolti's percent off, but you have to put more money up lrout," said Schiaxom. Students can charge the cost ol the A I.a Board meal plan to their semester bill for convenience aid purposes or lor financial Penn Stale Harrisburg is one of tlie lew campuses that does not require students to purchase a meal plan because most of the dormitories have full kitchens. Stacks and Biseotti's currently employ 7 lull-time workers. 4 cashiers and 70 to 25 student w in kers. Student workers are allowed to work up to 20 hours a week. Stacks and Biseotti's do SO percent of'their business around lunchtime and the busiest tune is from about 1 2 pan. to 1:30 pan., said Schiavom. He said Stacks and Biseotti's are more than just dining areas; they are good study areas and otter a time to relax in such a high-pressure MATTHEW SARVER .|. wi '» emironment. "We have added to the school emironment and the learning experience.'' said t oleirwin. Stacks Market is open From Monday through Thursday. S:3O a.in. to N pan. and Friday. 8:30 a.m. to 4 pan. Biseotti's is open Monday through Thursday. 7:30 a.m. to 8:43 pan. and Friday. 7:30 a.m. to 12 pan.
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