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Show MoNdAy, DtCEMbER 7, CRONICIe 1987 PAqt TfiREE Job hunters have aid U. V.P. Career library offers valuable named By Bryant Lars en Chronicle staff writer Cecil O. Samuelson, dean of the University of Utah School of Medicine since 1985, has been named interim vice a congenial atmosphere and bountiful Samuelson, also professor of internal medicine, joined the U. in 1973 as an assistant professor. After receiving bachelor's, master's and doctor of medicine degrees from the U. he served an internship, residency and fellowship at Duke University. His fields of interest are rheumatic and genetic diseases. In 1970, Samuelson received the Dean's Award from the then U. College of Haskel Schiff Award in Clinical Medicine from Duke University in 1972, Outstanding Professor award at the U. in 1978. Cecil Samuelson has been named interim vice president for health sciences. Engineering center set up at Utah has established a Center of Excellence in Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Processing in the University of Utah College of Engineer- ing. Joel B. DuBow, the center's principal investigator and professor and chair of the department of materials science and engineering, said the new facility will more closely couple the U.'s research and education efforts with government and industry in Utah. The library, which posts operating hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays is open not only to U. students and staff, but to the general public as well. It U. serve as a hub to share information on recent advances, problems and needs in materials and advanced manufacturing differs from the Marriott and Eccles libraries though in that the career library is esclusively a reference library and thus doesn't loan materials. processes. Scientists and engineers at the center Larsen believes the career library is one of the campus' premiere attractions, "The best service the university can offer is will conduct research on ceramics, composite materials, polymer materials and materials analysis, DuBow said. In cooperation with state economic development officials and researchers at other universities, the materials center will "mobilize and organize the materials up-to-d- te plans." making The career library is readily accessible to first-tim- e patrons. Larsen describes it as a facility. There are no of Congress numbers, no compuLibrary terized catalog. The library is broken down into sections which are clearly labeled. The first section is a series of binders post-gradua- self-explanat- environment for industries to run businesses to development programs at low cost," DuBow said. The center will also 2. m Has provide badly needed base and comprehensive support center. the season to save with ory ". the reader to the binders on journalism, business, communication, etc. Another popular section in the library References in this area describe job market trends, or "at least the best guess," Larsen said. Another set of reference books titled "Your Job How to Get It" can clue students in about the type of training, i.e. the majors, which will prepare them for a particular profession. This section also has helpful hints on resume and cover letter writing and on interviewing. In addition to written material, the library also offers videos which students can watch to pick up interviewing techniques. Other areas in the library address overseas opportunities, unusual careers and government job possibilities. section in the library is one A high-us- e which details information about more than 1,000 U.S. companies ranging from Hallmark to IBM to Boise Cascade. Books in that section contain such things as the company's annual report, job descriptions and product information. A librarian is usually available to help students locate information not readily found. Larsen said she sees between 75 and 100 students frequent the library each day. The U.'s career library has been described as far superior to similar facilities. "Everything has to be constantly . . .Every day we throw away a lot of material and add new material," Larsen said. updated. Hercules compatable video High resolution Amber monochrome monitor S Parallel port SUGGESTED RETAIL $1299.00 now$699. 00 WITH COLOR CONFIGURATION SUGGESTED RETAIL $1599.00 now $899.0 U of U departments and eligible faculty, staff and students with valid University ID. Offer expires December 31,1 987. Subject to product availability. Available only to UNIVERSITY BOOKSTORE M-- F 8:00 am -- 5:30 pm OF UTAH Tues. nights until 7:30 pm CAMPUS December Saturdays 10:00 am 500 pm -- is the area labeled "TrendsSalaries." Desktop PC K RAM f. UNIVERSITY The binders contain short descriptions of specific careers, including clippings from current periodicals, as well as a cross reference system pointing out related career areas and related information in other sections of the library. For example, the binder on English refers systems Dual floppy drives 5.25" MS-DO- A-Z- datta gHjnffl . . . Z-1- 57 512 ate and current information for students "The center provides an ideal research community to attract new a Utah and long-ter- tions selection of information. Housed on the third floor of the Student Services Building, the career library looks more like a family den than a public library. Its oak trim, large windows and intimate atmosphere provide an inviting spot for job research and career planning. And not surprisingly the facility has something to offer students on all legs of the career journey. Susan Larsen, assistant director of the placement and career information center said, "I see students at all stages of their academic life visiting the library." meeting. Medicine. Other honors include the organized by career topics, called "Occupa- When contemplating a career, information can be your best friend. And the University of Utah career library offers both president for health sciences, effective Dec. 24. He replaces Don E. Detmer, who announced his resignation last summer. The appointment has been approved by the Executive Committee of the U. Institutional Council and is subject to ratification at the council's December info |
