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The most urgent requirement at present is for room to house a slowly growing collection (including 20,000 books currently in storage). A branch library of say 40,000 volumes isn't equipped to solve that kind of problem. Hence the focus by the Library Board on expansion of the present building and a substantial enhancement of the bookmobile service, in terms of hours of availability as well as number of regular stops. For the foreseeable future this remains the most cost-effective approach, in the Board's view, for serving the library needs of the whole community. REFERENCE DEPARTMENT In a library such as West Vancouver's, there is a need to provide a global selection of resources in order to respond effectively to user information needs. Some of the titles the Reference Department has acquired lately indicate the variety of subjects considered for information and research purposes. With the newly purchased 8-volume Encyclopedia of Human Biology we see medical topics covered that were previously dealt with only in academic publications. Because of the importance, not to mention the controversy, surrounding the Gitskan-Wet'suwet'en Indian land claim decision brought down by Chief Justice Allan McEachern of the B.C. Supreme Court, we have obtained the full text of the "Reasons for Judgment". A landmark Supreme Court of Canada decision, this one dealing with Native fishing rights (the "Sparrow Decision"), is also available in the Reference Department. The Assembly of British Columbia Arts Councils has published The Arts Resource Book, which covers such areas as fund- raising, government sources of support, foundation assistance, and organizations providing support for the arts community. ADULT SERVICES IN THE GALLERY Watercolours and watercolour monotypes by West Vancouver artist Jane Coulthard Adams will be exhibited May 30, to June 12. Jane Adams attended the Vancouver School of Art where she studied with Jack Shadbolt, Don Jarvis and Orville Fisher. She has works featured in the corporate collections of Teleglobe Canada, Via Rail, Union Life, Esso Resources, Georgian Court and the Waterfront Centre Hotel in Vancouver. Reception, artist in attendance May 30, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. ......Watercolours by Forrest Johnson will be on display June 13 to June 30. This will be Forrest's second show in the library and will feature new scenes from here and abroad. Reception, artist in attendance June 13, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. JUNE REMINDERS ...... most 1991 travel and bed and breakfast books are available now in the library; - holiday loans are six weeks on books which normally circulate for 28 days; paperbacks are ideal for this extra loan time and we have a great selection in fiction and non-fiction. LIBRARY HOME SERVICE ....... Summertime is a good time to get organized for HOME SERVICE .... if you or someone you know is in need of book delivery we will be happy to help. Going on holiday? Let us arrange to deliver to your parents or a friend. Home service is not just for books ...... library materials of all kinds are available ....regular print, large print, paperbacks, magazines and records will be selected for you and delivered by a volunteer "Friend of the Library". Specific titles can be requested and we are happy to take reserves. For the visually, perceptually or physically disabled, TAPED BOOKS are available. To qualify for this service an eligibility form signed by your doctor, nurse or therapist is required .\ Forms may be obtained at the Adult Services Information Desk. This service provides access to more than 10,000 titles. Catalogues may be requested and reserved from Crane Library at UBC. The Library BOOKMOBILE stopping at eleven locations each week also provides homebound service. Books and taped books are taken to bed-ridden residents at Beacon Hill, Inglewood and Kiwanis Lodges, West Van Care Centre and Hollyburn House by the Bookmobile. Don't be without books! Call us at 926-3291, local 311 ...... we are here for you! # I've travelled the world twice over, met the famous: Saints and sinners. Poets and artists, kings and queens, old stars and hopeful beginners. I've been where no-one's been before, learned secrets from writers and cooks. All with one library ticket To the wonderful world of books Janice James