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Feature _______ ___ Library staff members dedicated to education by Mary Prath Staff Writer Clackamas Community Col lege has an excellent library staff. The team consists of eight members, all of which are vital to the functioning of the library. Valerie McQuaid, head of the department was featured in an article April 29, so she will not be included in this article. Don Vorderstrasse, reference periodical librarian, began his college days intending to be a pharmacist. “College tends to send you where you need to go,” explained Vorderstrasse, on his career change. “If you do well in a class, you go that way,” continued Vorderstrasse. “College tends to send you where you need to eo.” ■Being a reference periodical librarian “is a learning ex perience everyday,” said Vorderstrasse about his job. “I know a lot about a variety Df subjects because of the classes I took,” said Vorderstrasse when asked how he felt about the three years he studied pharmaceuticals. When a student comes up and asks him a question about zoology or sociology he is familiar with those subjects and more. Vorderstrasse gives tours of the |i•y to students. “I tailor tours the classes,” said erstrasse. He also is teaching ss this term to help students rstand how to use the library effectively. “It is a unique se; it is a team teaching , two people teach how to with college, and I teach iry skills,” explained erstrasse. I I I i is obvious that erstrasse, who has been at CCC for 16 years enjoys his job. r When people start asking me questions I get involved and before ya know it it’s a quarter to three, and it’s almost time to go home,” said Vorderstrasse. I Vorderstrasse is married with two children. His son graduated from Lewis and Clark, and his daughter from Willamette* University. Phyllis Potts, the assistant to the librarian began her library career because she wanted to help people who wanted it. “I giiess I’m a frustrated teacher. Theres little confrontation in the library. I was a teacher for junior high and there are so many kids who don’t want to be there. I’d rather help someone who wants help,” stated Potts. Potts’ job duties are to assist Valerie, the Librarian; work at the desk, checking books in or out; public relations, if CCC has an art show, like this week, write something up for the “To day” bulletin; and to decorate the bulletin boards and cubes. Potts went to college for five years for a teaching certificate. She worked as a high school teacher in California, then as a junior high teacher in Oregon; she then worked for a year giving tours at the McLoughlin House. Potts found out about the job as assistant to the library through an ad in the paper. She has worked at CCC for a year and a half. “I like working in the library, working with people. I get a kick out of helping people find what they need,” said Potts. “I get a kick out of help ing people find what they need99 Potts is married with three children. Her oldest will be graduating from Pacific Lutheran this year, the middle child is in his first year of college and the youngest will be starting college in the fall. Joanne Scott, cataloging assistant, needed to go back to work, so she took a class on library aide here at CCC. The class was an 80 hour class that was very intense. Scott then moved to Grants Pass where she worked for the county school system, came back here to work for West Linn school district, and then a friend told her of the job here at the college. “I’ve worked here 13 years,” said Scott. Scott’s job duties are to work on the search computer for CONFIDENTIAL AFFORDABLE BIRTH CONTROL from the coring professionals... ^Planned Parenthood I PORTLAND 775-0861 BEAVERTON 646-8222 VANCOUVER 694-1188 r Library staff left to right- Jim Edgington, Claudia O’Driscoll, Phyllis Potts, Don Vorderstrasse, JoAnne Scott, Mary Pat Moty, and not pictured Elizabeth Elligboe. bibliographic description cards a good daddy,” said Potts, for the card catalog. Scott edits when describing him in his the data to produce the cards absence. “A day like today is that go in the card catalog. “It’s difficult, because he isn’t here,” a lot of detail work. added Potts. “The computer can borrow Claudia O’Driscoll, in charge from at least seven other coun of the inter-library loans com tries,” said Scott with excite puter in the library, got into this ment in her eyes. The ICC is the career because “I like the computer that is used to order academic atmosphere,” ex books from other libraries. plained O’Driscoll. Her job duties are to inter “I’ve been going to school since I started here, 13 years change books and magazines ago. I’m going to get a BA in from other libraries. When a stu history of arts and crafts,” ex dent wants a book, but the plained Scott, when asked library doesn’t have it she gets it from another library for them. about goals. Scott is married with two “It’s easy, all they have to do is grown girls. Her husband works fill out a form,” continued at Tech., her oldest daughter O’Driscoll. She is also responsi works at Good Samaritan ble for keeping track of the Hospital, and has a degree in magazine subscriptions. The art; and the other girl is a pro library ihas “290 (subscriptions); fessional musician who teaches it was 500, but budget cuts have music. She also tutors reading brought it down,” said O’Driscoll. here on campus. Jim Edgington, circulation O’Driscoll has a BA in English supervisor, has a degree in literature and is taking classes in music. He has been at CCC for pottery. She has some of her eight years. Edgington is in work in galleries around charge of circulation, checking books in and out, taking care of been going to school reference books, cleaning since I started here, 13 records off after students bring them back, shelving books cor years ago.99 rectly, keeping the copy machine going, and watering Portland. The Real Mother the plants. Edgington is also .Goose, Greystone, and O’Con responsible for training students nell are where you can see them. for work-study positions in the O’Driscoll has worked at CCC library. for five years, “I enjoy working Edgington is married, with here, it’s a pretty campus,” two children, a boy six months stated O’Driscoll. and a girl five years old. “He is O’Driscoll is married with two “7’ve SEMESTER IN SPAIN (BEGINNER OR ADVANCED) Not just for Spanish majors only, but for everyone: beginners, “in between” students, and advanced. Put some excitement into your college career!! BEGINNER OR ADVANCED-Cost is about the same as a semester in a U.S. college: $3,870. Price includes jet round trip to Seville from New York, room, board, and tuition complete. Government grants and loans may be applied towards our programs. 2622~j CN college you attend 1 your name 1 1 | 1 your permanent street address CALL TODAY! Vay 20, 1987 city state Hurry. It takes a lot of time to make all ar rangements. 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Mary Pat Moty, acquisitions coordinator, began her career in library science because “I’ve always liked books, and working with people,” explained Moty. Moty has a BA of Art and a masters in Library Science. Moty’s job duties are to buy all the books, and supplies for the library, and bookkeeping. “If it has anything to do withmoney, I do it,” explained Moty. She also taught the Effective Learning class. Moty had a picture of the President and his wife on neiNof- fice wall. When asked if she was a fan she replied, “oh yeah,” she went on to add, “there are eight staff members here (in the library), one republican and seven others,” she said with a laugh. Moty, who has three children, has worked in the library for three years; she will be moving up to Cataloger in July. Elizabeth Elligboe, bibliographic searcher and even ing circulation coordinator, began her career in library science because “I like the book world, it keeps me up on what’s going on.” Elligboe has many job duties, working in the library from 4:30 to 9, which includes checking out books and answering questions. She also gathers information necessary to order a requested book. “I use several tools, in- ■cluding books in print, catalogs and I find other sneaky ways,” said Elligboe with a grin. Elligboe lives in Portland, but was born in Africa; her parents were missionaries. Elligboe came to the United States when she was eight years old. “I have lived in 30 different places,” said Elligboe. She has been in Oregon for 15 years. She likes to travel, enjoys music and dan cing. Elligboe has been at CCC for three years. Clackamas Community Col lege is fortunate to have such educated, helpful, and dedicated staff members work ing in the library. Page 5