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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 21, 1981)
SCHOOL OF ARTS AND CRAFTS EXCELLENT FACULTY EXTRA STUDIO TIME AT NO ADDITIONAL COST SMALL CLASSES Group presentations avaitabie upon request c I be Qallery NAIL FASHIONS Acrylic Sculptured Nails $15 off $20 Off ONLY $25.00 (offer valid through Sept.) • 2 Week Guarantee • Ordortess • Hypo Allergenic • Wear Without Polish PHONE 343-2094 2301 WEST 7th —III RESKIN WORLD'S FOREMOST MENTALIST Tuesday, September 22nd j TWO SHOWS 7:00 and 9:00 p.m Seating at reserved cocktail tables for parties of eight: $64 00. All other seats: $6 00 general TICKETS AVAILABLE AT Emerald Valley Forrest Inn Cresweli Mazama Sporting Goods Valley River next to Ernst Round-Tu-lt Gifts Cottage Grove Emerald Valley Forrest Inn 82393 N. Dale Kuni Road, Cresweli, OR97426 485-6796 Eugene-Springfield 895-2147 Cresweli Public library augments campus book collections By ERIC JONES OMhaEmaraM The Eugene Public Library isn’t intended to back up any of the schools in the area, includ ing the University, according to assistant librarian Helen Howard "However, there are lots of things the general populace is interested in that may be useful to students," Howard says, ad ding that the library has a com prehensive collection of Oregon history, and student groups of ten use the library's meeting rooms Proof of residence (dormitory addresses are OK) and some form of identification with a name and signature are all that's required for a library card and access to a wide range of free services available to all ctty residents Howard admits that the library doesn't have everything a student might need for a re search project, but she says, "tf we've got it, it's going to be very accessible " The public library operates on a $15 million annual budget and has catalogued 210.000 items tor circulation, not includ ing the periodical collection Service is provided by a 45-person staff, plus a number of part-time workers and volun teers The library also employs a number of work-study students and sometimes offers student internships Recently compiled statistics indicate the popularity of the library among city residents — more than one million books were lent last year, which breaks down to an average of 306 books checked out every hour the library was open In addition to an extensive collection of fiction and refer ence books for children and aduKs. the library lends records and art prints More than 4,000 records - ranging from classical to rock — can be checked out. and the listening facilities in the art and music room may be reactivated this fall. Several hundred framed art prints are loaned tor one-month periods Other library services include meeting rooms and display cases, audio-visual equipment, a bookmobile, photocopiers and typewriters for use by the general public, a telephone reference system, a television program (EPL Spaceship) and special library programs Meeting rooms that accom modate 150 people can be re served by non-profit groups for free programs Glass display cases are available for hob byists — young and old — and a gallery can be scheduled for artists' displays The bookmobile travels throughout the city and stops near both Amazon and West moreland housing A three-quarter-inch video tape player, a 16mm film projector and overhead and opaque projectors may be used in the library Video tapes occa sionally are loaned to organiza tions with three-quarter-inch players Special programs include free entertainment films For more information on reserving a meeting room and for the schedule of displays and pro grams. visit or call the librarian's office Sometimes the library is "wall-to-wall people." says Howard, who adds that she is hoping a bond issue to expand the library will come before Eugene voters in the next cou ple of years Until then, the public library probably will remain a "cozy" place, with dozens of tables for reading and studying on the mam floor and in the periodical room downstairs, art displays on the walls and large windows facing 13th Avenue and Olive Street For more information, visit the library at 100 W 13th Ave., or call 687-5450 Winter hours are 10 am to 9 p m Monday through Thursday. 10 a m to 6 p m Friday and Saturday and, starting October 1. 1 p m to 5 p m Sunday Volvo Honda Datsun 485-2252 782 t. Broddujaq Between Hilqard and Alder UJe Care About Hour Car
