LIBRARY SCIENCE Beauinont Meinorial prepares for expansion B eginning in the summer of 1989, the Beaumont Memorial Library will be under going some radical changes. Plans have been made for a major expansion and renovation, which is to be funded by a one million dollar grant. An on-line system will be added, meaning that the card catalog will eventually be accessible by computer. Another benefit will be the addition of CD Roms. This will allow business periodicals, the Reader's Guide, and an education index to be on computer filing systems. Completion of the expansion is set for the fall of 1989. The expansion will include additional space for stack books and periodicals, more offices and conference rooms, and more classroom LIBRARY ASSISTANCE. Winnie Bell aids a student in finding information for her research topic. Bell is the head librarian for the school -Photo by Leslie Downs. space. The library presently boasts more than 325,000 volumes of bound periodicals. There are six full-time librarians on staff, twice as many as ten years ago. On November 2-3, an open house was held with Dr. David Kaser, a Professor of Library at Indiana University in Bloomington. An internationally known library consultant, Dr. Kaser helped with plans for the expansion by integrating students' suggestions with the already existing plans. The planned expansion of the library will make research more thorough and easier for students. It will also better suit students' needs by providing additional materials and more space. -Marsha Vaughn SNACK BREAK. Kendra Willingham shares a snack with one of the children in the day care facility. Day care services are offered to teachers' and students' children for a modest amount by the Home Economics department. Lunch and an afternoon snack are provided along with an enclosed playground. -Photo by Sharon Craig W. Beard, M.L.S.-Assistant Professor of Library Science & Reference Librarian Winnie E. Bell, M.A.L.S.- Professor of Library Science & Librarian Suzanne F. Spurrier, M.L.S.-Associate Professor of Library Science & Circulation Librarian Henry Terrill, M.S.L.S.-Assistant Professor of Library Science & Assistant Librarian for Government Documents, Interlibrary loan, and Reserved Books Shirley Williams, M.L.S.-Cataloging Librarian Bowles. Home Economics and Library Science 163
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