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More people are able to take elp were the only library to get an award, "More people are using the library advantage of the university library's lish After only a year since its opening, so when they started talking about a for both the scholarly side of life and resources, Breivik said. "The things ard the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Joint library my heart was beating so the leisurely side of life," she said. we do have are just being used a lot Library has been recognized for its fast, I thought Because more," she said. "We have a far better collaboration as an academic and I was going to of the joint library for our students and for the les public library with the prestigious have a heart ... my heart was venture of the community than if either (university "2004 Library of the Year Award," attack." King Library, or public libraries) were to do it on given by Thompson Gale/Library The libra ry materials our own." ;us Journal. received beating so fast, I that weren't Nlany students And faculty are 25 The award, similar to an "Oscar" the award checked out able to check out best-selling books, to in the library world, was given to both because the thought I was going to before are now DVDs and video tapes without having San Jose Public Library and the San collaboration in circulation, to go to a separate public library. For Jose State University Library, between the attack." Breivik said. Breivik said. icr Patricia Senn Breiyik, SJSU city's library have a heart "The foreign The idea of the joint library is so td, Library Dean, said she was ecstatic and university language popular that other libraries are asking that the library received the award. library has materials are how it is done, she said. ho "It is a thrilling but suitable made resources Patricia Senn Breivik, being used more "We're having a conference on fly acknowledgment of work in planning more readily by scholarly Nov. 16 for people who are thinking and developing the library," she said. available to Library Dean people." she About doing this." Breivik said. the "This is only the second time an both academic said. "When we Ned Himmel. Assistant library academic library has ever received this and public were in Clark director for the San Jose Public award." communities. (Library). no Library and the King Library, said her According to "Library Journal," the she said, one checked out master's theses. receiving the award is a great honor. for first academic library to tecthe the On the university side, students. In the first eight months of King "We're thrilled," he said. "We award was Oregon state University's faculty and administrators checking Library opening). 1.523 were checked believe that it was well deserved, too." id library in 1999. out materials have gone up nitric than out. Most were checked out by Ind "I thought (the ceremony) was all 100 percent from the previous year university people and a good amount we LIBRARY. page 8 Campus Village development progresses By Maria villalobos A volleyball court and the faculty has a Lkoi, quiet lounging ARA and in the middle is a formal courtyard." In one year, San Jose State Students will have their own University students living in the high -peed Internet connection, Campus Village will able to gaze out said Tony Valenzuela, associate vice their bedroom windows from the 15th president of Facilities Development floor to overlook downtown and west and Operations. toward the mountains. "We're giving options and choices," They will also have the luxury of Valenzuela said. "There will be the latest technology has to offer. sophisticated video games And video "WC SAW this As an opportunity to on demand, basic cable with series have A complete living environment." of packages to upgrade. Whatever said Diana Tian, the community the students demand, we're going to relations coordinator for University provide the services." Housing Services. "We want to enrich The Village will have a convenience their lives. We're in the middle of store located on the first floor. A silicon Valley whv not;'" computer lab, laundry room, meeting 'Fran said students have A lot to and conference rooms and A Subway, look Mrward to when the Campus Valenzuela said. Village opens. to get so much Robcrt spading I liii. Staff "You will be able The Village has three buildings. stun' here you'll never have to leave Workers from Northwest Signs install a new 53-foot sign in front of One will house 191, faculty, staff and your rooni' Palmer said. the historical California Theatre on South First Street. The new sign campus guests. The other, which has The Village also has 700 parking is a replica of the original and is part of a $75 million renovation three- to Mur-bedroom apartments. spaces located in the garage under the project of the theater due to be completed on Sept. 18. will house 1,04. There is also a three buildings. Iran said. building that will house 196 freshmen Students whi, live on campus now in suites, Tran said. will have first priority to live in the "I'm really excited About it." Iran Campus Village, Iran said. t Amine Burmeister Daily Staff said about the model located in the Ona Johnson, A sophomore Diana Iran, community relations coordinator for University Housing Parking permit fees cafeteria. "I think it looks really nice." communication disorders maim, Services, and Wahid Sultani, a resident adviser in Joe West Hall, overlook The model is A replica of the said she is currently in the National the construction sites of Campus Village, scheduled to open Fall 2005. furnished, three- to tour-bedroom Student Exchange program and single -oct upaflcs apartments, would like to live in the new complex. to be exciting to have A whole new dermitely going to move A and increase in cost which will have shared living "I SAW the room and it looks really apartment with several rooms in." said Handy, who moved here dining AMA And A full kitchen with A nice," said Johnsiin. parking permits Were only $2. get to meet more people and have nice from Oakley. "You get to pick your By Amaya Wiegert dishwasher, A microwave, refrigerator New freshmen also look forward furniture." neighbors, so I'm going to get a group With the end iit this three -step and stove, Tian said. to moving into the Village in the fall Dadv .'shit/ 11) tie) of friends to move in." plan. students can finally take a breath Ed Palmer, on -site project manager of 2005. Peter Hands, All aerospace of fresh Air when it comes to fees. said he niAlOt living Iran. the relations coordinator. The line of "us teeding into the from Niles Bolton Associates, "I think I'm going to move into engineering in Joe West said "There will he no increase next likes the lands, ape. Hall, said the construction wakes him in a few weeks students and faculty Seventh Street garage goes on for especially those. Thev look pretty nice," said year," Renelle said. "What riti can't see vet is the up. but it's A small price to pay for the will be able to take virtual tours on the blocks the first tew &iv. At Manuel Isiarroquin, an engineering Park and Ride. A parking lot where San Jose State I In weisity. l'hat goes outdoor space," Palmer said. "There's major from Riverside "its going new residence halls. housing Web site. students an park their 4. AIN and Like garages here ii .trripus. for most A shuttle bus to sch.isil, is tree the first There not di iesn't seem to be en, iugh two weeks of ss hoof 'There are two parking. Park and Ride lots: one located about "It's 6i1Ing AS expected," sand eight blocks south of main CAtliptIS on Subway eatery replaces Union Deli in campus food court ot SJS( Lt. Jim Renelle. manager Seventh Street between Humboldt Services. "We're expesting standing in the line Parking St. and Alma St., and another for s'olume of cat, than is here. By Yasuyo Nagata Sandwiches are easy to eat and a larger when this first lot fills up, located on I healthy in to pizza or The garages are tilling up later (than) Alma St. lust past the Ice Center. Daily Stull Writer comparison are opening up cubei hamburgers. Cooper said. typical and Semi permits are now 8192 typical." Returning students might be The Subway construction took than while full -schoolyear permits Art 1.k added that the Seventh Street surprised m see that half of the place during the summer, but the idea $184.