The Huron Expositor, 1988-04-06, Page 24i
County library completes database
Since February 1987 Huron County
Library has been preparing to take a giant
leap into the world of electronic informa-
tion. In the past the library has catalogued
its books and information on 5 inch x 3 inch
cards. These cards were produced manual-
ly, filed manually and searched manually.
These were time-consuming operations and
in some cases not completely effective. If
the librarian cataloguing the book did not
successfully guess what words the patron
would use in searching for a book, the
patron would never find it. Or if the patron
slightly mistook the wording of the title, the
search again would be unsuccessful.
An electronic catalog will remove most of
the manual labor of maintaining a card
catalog and will give the patrons many ways
ooff finding the information they want very
For the past year Huron County Library
has been using a new technology called CD
ROM (Compact Disc Read Only Memory) to
convert its catalog into an electronic for-
mat. Under the Job Development Program
of Employment and Immigration Canada,
two workers were employed to convert the
catalog. Under the provision of the Job
Development Program, these workers had
to have been unemployed for over a year
and the program had to include a training
course for them. •
The whole program of database conver-
sion and job training was coordinated by
OLC Ontario Library Consortium. OLC
membership consists of 15 counties, 4 cities
and 2 town libraries. The Consortium has
converted over 1.5 million catalog records in
the last 12 months and competed the process
on January 30. This has been the single
largest conversion in public libraries in
Canada and has been completed in record
time.
Forty-nine workers were hired in libraries
across the Province to input the records.
Lambton College ran a series of cor-
Kippen 3 4-H dub
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officers took place - president - Sherri
McLaughlan, vice president - Patricia Wyn-
ja, treasurer - Chris Gemmel, press
reporter and secretary - floating.
The meeting ended by singing songs from
the 4-H song books. The leaders for this club,
"Encountering the Outdoors", are Barb
Moffatt and Pat Predhomme; press
reporter - Barb Fotheringham.
The second meeting of the Kippen 3 4-H
Club was held on March 29 at Brucefield
United Church at 7 p.m. The meeting
started with the 4-H pledge and then
Skating party
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HOCKEY BANQUET
The Minor Hockey banquet will be held
this Sunday afternoon at the arena. Bring
enough food to feed your family and
everyone will share.
There will fie it "second story hour at the
Hensall Library on Monday. The theme this
week will be "Things that go." All 3 -5 -year-
olds are welcome at the Library at 11 a.m.
on Monday.
The Kinettes are holding a suitcase dance
on Friday, April 22 from 9 p.m. -1 a.m. with
BARBERSHIP SHOW
Seaforth Harmony Kings
6th SPRING SHOW
Sat., April 231:59 p.m. & 7:59 p.m.
Seaforth & District Community Centres
TICKETS: Seaforth Insurance Brokers
or 482-7763; 527-1076; 5249223;
348-9501; 236-4705
respondence courses for the workers entitl-
ed, computer concepts, Business Uses of
Computers, the Automated Office and Small
Office Systems. Thirty-four of the 49
workers stayed the whole year and com-
pleted the courses with average marks of
over 80%. These workers will receive a cer-
tificate from Lambton College. Of the 17
people who did not complete the course, nine
found full time work and one left for full
time training.
OLC is monitoring the workers who are
now looking for work to establish their suc-
cess rate. Since these workers are now pro-
ficient in the use of microcomputers and
some of the most popular business software
packages (Lotus 123, Multimate, PFS file
data base) and have a year's hands-on ex-
perience, it is anticipated that their success
rate will be high.
Locally, workers reflected this situation.
One worked with the project during the full
year, and completed the training course.
Another started the project but left it in May
to accept a full-time permanent position
with the Huron County Library. Two others
worked for a short time, one leaving to take
a full-time position in her field and the other
choosing to stay home with her family.
What does all this mean for the residents
of Huron County? By May the library will
receive a small silver disc which will con-
tain the catalog records of all the books in
the 21 libraries in OLC.: This disc will give
users the ability to search by author, title,
subject or by any other word in the record.
The user will be able toi check not only the
records in the local library but what is
available elsewhere in the Province. The
system is simple to use and very "user
friendly".
Huron County Library will have a
demonstration unit this spring and will
make a decision on the number of units to in-
stall in 1989. These Public Access Catalogs
could be installed in the 11 larger town and
village libraries, bringing to Huron County
branch libraries a level of access to infor-
mation equivalent to that available only in
city libraries such as London or Stratford.
On the compact disc will be the Ontario
Library Consortium's over 1.5 million
records, including 72,000 from Huron County
Library.
Contest to evaluate effectiveness
The Huron Soil and Crop Improvement
Association has set up a contest to evaluate
the effectiveness of various tillage practices
in corn and soybean production. The contest
will recognize farmers who are reducing
soil loss while maintaining sound economic
yields. The contest is being run with the
assistance of the Huron Soil and Water Con-
servation District to promote soil conserva-
tion in Huron County.
There will be two categories; corn and
soybeans. Awards will be given for highest
yield, highest economic returns, and most
soil saved.
members worked on their books.
After the section on clouds they played a
game to help them remember the different
types of clouds. This game was taught by
Barb Moffatt.
Then Pat Predhomme showed some of her
nature art and taught members how to do it.
After they finished their book work,
refreshments of popcorn and punch were
served. The meeting ended at 9 p.m. Next
meeting is April 5 at 7 p.m. at Brucefield
United Church.
Press Reporter - Kris McNaughton.
9Oth BIRTHDAY
CELEBRATION
The family of Clara Aikens wish to in-
vite her relatives and friends to a 90th
Birthday Celebration on
Sunday, April 10
at the Ritz Lutheran Villa
MITCHELL
from 2 - 4 p.m.
Your friendship is a most treasured gift,
we respectfully request no other.
REID - KLAVER
Mr. Herman and Elizabeth Klaver of
Dublin, are pleased to announce the for-
thcoming marriage of their daughter
Elizabeth Mary to Robert Allan Reid, son
of Mr. Robert and Edna Reid,
Londesboro. Wedding vows are to be ex-
changed at St. Columban Roman Catholic
Church, St. Columban, oil April 16, 1988
at three o'clock. Open Reception to
follow at 9 o'clock at the Seaforth &
District Community Centres
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music by sound D.J. Draws will be made for
prizes including a weekend trip with a value
of $1000. Come with your suitcase packed
because if you win you will be whisked away
to enjoy your weekend of luxury. Price is $20
per couple. Tickets are available from Hen-
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SHUFFLEBOARD SCORES
Shuffleboard scores for Tuesday, March
29 are: ladies' high score - Dorothy Brintnell
36$, Eileen Dowson 286, Wilma Davis 271.
Top scoring men were Bruce Watson 385,
Ernie Ross 346, and Alf Ross 345.
The winners will be determined by the Soil
and Crop Improvement Association based
on the established rules, and will receive an
award at the Huron Soil and Crop Improve-
ment Association awards banquet.
Anyone interested in joining the group or
require further information, please contact
Brent Kennedy or Brian Hall at the Ontario
Minsitry of Agriculture and Food office,
Clinton.
BALL HOCKEY
MEETING
Seaforth Men's Ball
Hockey League Meeting
For Team Officials
New Teams Welcome
Friday, April 15
7:00 p.m.
Seaforth & District
Community Centres
Players must be 16 years old
as of May 1, 1988
For more information
call 527-1876
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April 14, 15 & 16
MITCHELL DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL
AUDITORIUM AT 8:00 P.M.
Adults '6.00 * Students & Seniors '5.00
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