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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 21, 1987)
Public library offers many services By Sean Nelaon CM lb* tomM The Eugene Public Library, located at 100 W. 13th Ave., of fers a variety of services and many different kinds of literature to its patrons. "There is basically something for everyone, from small children to elderly people.** ac cording to Michael McCarthy, director of circulation The library checks out materials such as books, records, cassettes, art prints, hand puppets, magazines, and smaller items such as pam phlets. maps, and videos. Mc Carthy said. "One of the most important Northwest Christian college classes may meet your special needs and interests. Areas of study offered this fall to supplement your u of 0 Education Church History Biblical Studies Biblical Archaeology Church Music Biblical Languages (Creek & Hebrew) Youth, Pastoral & Mission Ministry Interdisciplinary Studies: Church, Society and Family CLASSES ARE AVAILABLE DAYS & EVENINGS • COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAM AVAILABLE UP TO 6 CREDIT HOURS PER TERM WITHOUT ADMISSION AT HALF OF REGULAR TUITION RATE • ACCREDITATION BY NASC ENABLES TRANSFER OF CREDITS • SMALL CLASSES • DEGREED FACULTY • FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE NCC offers the following degrees A A. B A . B S M. B Th and graduate programs leading to M A degrees in Ministry and Christian Service NCC has competitive private college tuition Regular tuition is S99 per credit hour All of our classes and programs are available at S20 per credit hour for students 55 and older Reasonable audit fees are also available northwest CHRISTIAN COLLEGE Call 343-1641 or stop by NCC, 828 E. 11th, Eugene, OR 97401 for more details. NonrtwpM Chushan C.oM«ge do*s not (**cnm.rvat» on irw Oasrt ol lace M» cotoi and national o' oinmc ongm m toe •dnwnslr* ion ot it* educational pohe** scnotaitnie and loan piogtanw aintetic and otn*i acnool admimsie'ed p*Q9'a«w special services that we offer is business information in the form of stock information: We have a subscription called Value Line, which gives detail ed information about stocks and the corporations which sell them," he said. "There are a lot of people in terested in business." he added. The library has a business section with general informa tion on products produced, names and addresses of com pany officers, whether a com pany is still in existence and where they would be located for purchases or repairs on both older and new products. McCar thy said The program also will go to areas on the outskirts of the city limits, McCarthy added. "The person who takes the books to the elderly individual often selects the material for that particular individual." he said. “The service adds a human element to the library pro grams." he added. The library will assist people in geneology as well, McCarthy said. “The reference section offers information on patron's family history," he added. The library has access to many government documents It has a decent sized” phonabook collection which is ‘‘heavily used,” he said. The collection covers cities "from Ames, Iowa to Yakima Valley, Wash.,” he said. The library operates an interlibrary loan service offering books ‘‘from almost any library in the coun try.” McCarthy said. "If necessary we can also get books from foreign coun tries." he added. ‘‘Last year we received an i n - terlibrary loan request from Leningrad, Russia,” McCarthy said with disbelief. "We were surprised to say the least.” A series of pro grams an? offered for children at the library, too. I_____-_-_-_ Photo by )oha (iiiutiM The Eugene Public Library, located at 100 W. 13tb Ave.. offers an assortment of magazines, tapes, periodicals and other literary services. E.very summer, ine uorary participates in a reading pro gram "intended to provide in centive for kids to read," Mc Carthy said. It offers a series of story times, movies, craft programs and display cases for children's col lections. he added Extension services offer a pro gram providing library services for people at retirement centers and nursing homes who are unable to get to the library, he said. memo mg listings oi govern mental agencies that print such documents and particular agen cies to contact regarding obtain ing those documents. “We have complete records of each year’s (legislative ses sion) including bills, statutes, laws and amendments.” he said The library also has county information from various com missions such as city councils. Turn to Library, Page 18B \ THE NU U • One of the Largest Wig Centers in Oregon • Nexxus, Paul Mitchel & Black Haircare Products • The Newest and Latest in the 80’s Styles for Men and Women • One of a Kind Designer Clothing • A Complete Line of Distinctive Jewelry BRING IN THIS AD AND RECEIVE $2.00 OFF ALL WIGS $1.00 on ANY OUTFIT 50* OFF ANY HAIRCARF PRODUCT KXPIKK.S (XT J twr • OSK (XX!PUN pt.K CUSTOMS* Hours: Tues.-Thurs. 10:30-4:00 Fri & Sat. 10:30-5:00 Closed Sunday & Monday 1011 West 6th Eugene 345-1749
