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CAPTIMES, March 27, 1997 ' • 4t5*.. , •!:•. , :?.‘ • :sy<4' P 6 oto courtesy of the Provost's office Our present library is in crowded, unattractive space in the Olmsted Building, but in terms of ser- vice, resources and a plan for the future, it is the best thing going in south central Pennsylvania. Remembering my days as a student, I took the library for granted. When I found the materials I wanted when I needed them, I thought the library was great; when I did- n't, I was an unhappy client But a library today i s more than finding an article or book. It is an enormously valuable key to learning The latest technology .400,00:,.. ..e .e.4.e..e.e.e.e.e..e../l.e.e .I" ..e..e.e.4=139:41:e ..e.,3 0 4 0 1 -Ire ..,".e.e.1:4411 1 SUMMER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES 4 441 ARNOLD iILOGISTICS , the area's distribution/packae,in? company is offering full-time summer positions. We offer a variety of assembler positions in a fast paced environment. We also have possible internships available for IE, Inventory Control and Business majors. if you are interested in an internship contact our Human Resources Department at 1-800-967-3914. Get ahead start on a summer job by stopping by our Main Office today to complete an application. We are located at: is essential to learning - - that is what we are developing granted; a word of apprecia- as we plan to occupy a new library on our campus in the year 2000 and, pending the release of funds by the Governor, groundbreaking should occur late in 1997 or early 1998. more than a collection of books and journals. I t is, now more than ever before, the staff who make a 1 ibrary exciting, fun, and satisfying. the information infrastruc- ture, and we have at Penn State Harrisburg the most qualified, service-oriented library staff I have ever worked with in my career at four different universities. WE OFFER: ARNOLD C% //LOGISTICS 4408 Industrial Park Road Camp Hill, PA 17011 EOE .eJ"./3 0. ".e..03 0- ../' .e" ../*./".e 1./"./JCO'../Ce• A message from Provost and Dean John G. Bruhn: Our Library: A Regional Gem It is already designed A library however, is They are "on top or leading - 8 hotn - s a day - 5 da`•s/week - $7.00 - 7.50/hour - 3 shifts (7:ooam - 3:3opm, 3:oopm - 11:30am, 11:30pm - 7:3oam) We often take them for tion from you would be almost as welcome as a salary raise! You may not know that our library is a regional resource used by students attending colleges and uni- versities in our metropolitan area which may not have libraries, as well as by many area businesses and indus- tries. Our market encom- passes nearly 1.5 million users including 7,200 PSH graduates who live in the region Our 1 ibrary is a regional gem and, when we move into the next two to three years, the gem will become brighter to all in this region and beyond. NEWS Vice president of American Society of Mechanical Engineering wins campus Good Ideas Contest Jody L. Jacobs Editor When Benjamin Loomis - a mechanical engi neering and technology major - was writing his proposal for his senior design project last fall, he was also writing a proposal for another good idea. "I didn't think of it as such a big deal," Loomis said. Loomis - a reskie.nt of the Penn State Harrisburg (PSH) dorms - decided it was time that something was done about the traffic-flow prob lem in the parking lot in front of the Dining Commons. The lot - which also serves the students of Church and Wrisberg dorms - was not always being used properly, :.00mis said. Motorists are suppose to follow a one-way flow of traffic, but often, vehicles could be found driving in both directions, Loomis said. Even police vehicles weren't entering and exiting correct ly. "You just don't expect someone to be going the wrong direction," Loomis said. The answer seemed simple enough to the senior - who i s the vice president of the campus American Society of Mechanical Engineering - just add "enter" and "exit" signs. But no one else seemed G 0 0 D D E A Open to All Members of the Penn State Harrisburg Community winning Submit your idea how we can impro services and/or do o better at Penn St Harrisburg. Applic may enter more th once. coming, and we w keep improving. FOR REVIEW, NAMES AND IDEAS WILL BE SEPARATED, BUT PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR NAME Cia)flal PHONE NUMBEIZ YOUR AFFILIATION WITH PENN STATE: STUDENT PLEASE EXPLAIN YOUR IDEA IN 100 WORDS OR LESS, CUT THIS APPLICATION OUT AND RETURN TO JOHN BRUHN, 119 OLMSTED. to have the same common- sense answer - signs were never erected, Loomis said. That is, until Loomis decided to take matters into his own hands. During the Fall 1996 semester, Loomis noticed a yellow Good Ideas Contest application - a contest spon sored by Provost John Bruhn - hanging in the halls of the Olmsted Building. He completed and submitted the form. Loomis said that although it was a therapeutic experience - expressing his frustration - he never thought he'd hear anything about his submis - sion. But early this semes - ter, Loomis received a phone call from Provost Bruhn, to congratulate him for winning the Good Ideas Contest - and to award him the $5O prize. "The Good Idea Contest is a way everyone at Penn State Harrisburg can contribute to creating a bet ter college. We have had great ideas from faculty, stu dents, and staff," Provost John Bruhn said. "I am pleased to announce that a winner from our last round of entries is Mr. Ben Loomis." Loomis said he was happy to see that the parking lot is now clearly marked with enter and exit signs, and hopes this will keep his fel - $50.00 prize to idea!! Keep ideas STAFF low students that use the lot safe from accidents. impressed that it was only a matter of weeks until the signs were put up." also put to good use - Loomis applied the money toward a text book, "Finite Element Analysis." Contest was started by the Provost in the Fall of 1995 to encourage all members of the Penn State Harrisburg com munity to help improve the campus. All ideas that are submitted are reviewed by a committee consisting of a graduate and undergraduate student, two staff assistants, a faculty member and a main tenance/operations employee, according to Valerie Duhig, assistant to the Provost The committee, chaired by Dr. Bruhn, keeps their identifi- cation anonymous so that their choice of contest win ners is not unduly influ- enced "If students only com plain among themselves, nothing will ever get done," Loomis said. "It seems that i ' you have a reasonable request, then something will be done." AND ALSO INCLUDE YOUR FACULTY ALUMNI "I was actually The $5O award was The Good Ideas