The Goderich Signal-Star, 1985-12-04, Page 7lad
Award
winner
Huron County's chief librarian, Bill Partridge is the 1985 winner of
the Award of Merit given annually by the Ontario Library Trustees'
Association to the practising librarian who has made a significant
contribution to public library service in Ontario. ( photo by Susan
. Hundertmark)
Bill Partridge receives award
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Though he admits his role in the His first library position was librarian at
publishing of the Huron County Historical Pine Hill Divinity Hall in Halifax from 1970
Atlas was one of the key factors leading to to 1972. From 1972 to 1974, he was assistant
his award of merit from the Ontario Library county librarian at the Essex County
Trustees' Association for 1985, Bill Par- Library.
tridge refuses to take all the credit. He has worked as chief librarian in Huron
"The historical atlas was partly my idea County since 1974. His accomplishments in
and it was probably the reason I got the Huron include relocating the Huron County
award. But, the award is a reflection back Library headquarters, planning the renova-
on the library board and county council," tion and move of the Clinton Branch Library
said the chief librarian of the Huron County and studying computerization of various
Library. county departments.
"County council gives you the latitude to Partridge said he hopes to see the library
try things. It had a lot of courage to do what system in Huron computerized in the next
it did. And, we had a lot of cooperation from couple of years.
all the county departments," he said. He said he would also like to see the
The award of merit is presented annually library become more involved in the
by the Ontario Library Trustees' Associa- literacy program that's been operating for
tion to a practising librarian who has made six years in Goderich.
a significant contribution to public library "If we have people who can't read, it's
service in Ontario. becoming a more serious problem since
Also contributing to the award was Par- more and more workers have to use com-
tridge's work during the past few years puters. In rural areas, there is still a
towards a library board which is more open residual idea that people can get through
to the public. life without doing well in school," he said.
"He has ndtured and encouraged the He said he plans -to order more high
growth of his local board, to the extent that interest—low vocabulary books for mature
many trustees are actively participating in people learning to read.
regional library affairs, they themselves In the future, the library will also work
realizing that library trustees are a part of a closer with the Huron County Pioneer
larger picture emcompassing the whole pro- Museum with cultural and historical
vincial scene," said Margaret Coburn, material.
president of the association, while presen- "The library acts as a cultural and infor-
ting his award. mational centre and the museum is an im-
' By his example, he has demonstrated portant adjunct of culture. We want to do
that dialogue betwQpn municipal represen- more to appeal to the culturally -bent kids as
tatives and professionals is an integral part well as the sports -bent kids," he said.
of good library service and communication Partridge is co-chairman of the Task
is afterall an important aspect of librarian- Force on Ontario Newspapers, chairman of
ship." she added. County and Regional Municipal Librarians
With 15 years experience in the library and the Association of County and Regional
field. Partridge, who was raised in Van- Libraries, president of the Maitland Golf
couver, earned his degree in library science and Country Club and active in Little
at the University of Toronto in 1969. Theatre.
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tures and stories to Mary Crawford as the
deadline is fast approaching.
A euchre party will he held in the Port
Albert ('hunch basement on I-'riday 1)•c 6.
During the evening, the 150th Lottery Draw
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Welcome to Bill and Jean Hanly and their
son Hugh and Davol Hamilton and his
fat her. all new residents to the eon ununit y
.Jitn Crawford, son of Fred and Mary
Crawford, recently graduated from the
University of Toronto with a Masters
Degree in Industrial Relations •Jim is now
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