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February ’98 LIBRARY NEWS VARIETy // THE fPICE IN UBBABIEf One of the things / heard from almost everyone / talked to when I arrived in West Vancouver was what a good collection the Library had. A few weeks ago I was looking through a list of new non-fiction titles and 1 was struck by the wonderful diversity of the subjects covered. There seemed to be titles to suit almost any taste. Here are some examples / noted. There was a book on job hunting on the Internet and another on stretching at your computer. Perhaps they should be checked out together! We have an almost endless supply of chicken soup; we ’ve just added Chicken Soup For The Teenage Soul and Chicken Soup For The Soul At Work If you are looking for something a bit more serious what about The History Of Money From Sandstone To Cyberspace or Hubble’s Universe: A Portrait Of Our Cosmos. There were new sports books on everything from snowboarding, fly fishing and the martial arts to dragon boats. Many of us love a good biography. I found an array of subjects from Rediscovering Gandhi to an autobiography by Jack Nicklaus. The travel book which caught my eye was Yak Butter And Black Tea: A Journey Into Forbidden China. I am always looking for new cook books. I noticed The Joy Of Ginger in that category. And for the history lovers, what about Union Steamships Remembered (oh yes there was at least one title on the Titanic). If I haven’t hit on your favorite subject, be sure to ask the librarians at the Information Desks for suggestions and keep an eye on the New Books displays. [Ann Goodhart] R E F E It E N C E S E It V I C E S During the 1980s, the Red Cross did not promptly introduce appropriate measures to enhance the safety of the blood supply, and the national office of the transfusion service did not create and enforce comprehensive national risk-reduction measures. This led to an HIV crisis in the Canadian blood supply system, and the subsequent commission of inquiry set up in 1993 to look into has become known as the “tainted blood probe.” The final 3-volume report of the Krever Commission of Inquiry on the Blood System in Canada has arrived in the Reference Department. How do you begin a letter when you don’t know the name of the person in the organization you are addressing the letter to ... “Dear Sir:”? Not nowadays! The correct form according to a new reference book. Talking about People by Rosalie Maggio, is to address the organization, e.g., “Dear McDonald’s:”, “Dear Hudson’s Bay Compaiiy:”, etc. If you know the position of the person, the appropriate salutation would be “Dear Credit Manager:”, “Dear Publisher:”, or if its an individual related to the organiza- tion, “Dear Customer:”, “Dear Subscriber:”, etc. If you know the addressee’s last name, but not their gender, then try something like “Dear Vice-President Turner”. This might sometimes sound awkward, so I often prefer “Dear Sir/Madam:”. However, the term “madam” is also, losing respectability according to Maggio. The author covers other difficult terms such as “foreman of a jury”. To reconstruct this as “forewoman” is rather unwieldy; the author suggests “head juror,” “jury designate,” or even “representative.” Another example is “forefather,” while “foremother” is never used ... to be politically correct, try “ancestor,” or “predecessor.” Weddings have “flower girls,” but not “flower boys,” even though boys often carry flowers at weddings ... try “flower bearers” or “flower carriers.” WEST VANCOUVER MEMORIAL LIBRARY 1950 Marine Drive, West Vancouver, BC,V7V 1J8 Tel: (604) 925-7400 Library Hours; (604) 925-7401 Fax: (604) 925-5933 Modem Acc.: 925-7409 Telnet: WVML.JESLACS.BC.CA ADULT SERVICES IN THE GALLERY - “Watercolours - An Intricate Experience” by Paula Fodchuk and “The Colours of Happiness” by Michele Mardesic will be exhibited in the Library February 2 to March 1, 1998. Paula’s background is in merchandising and graphic art and since experimenting with different media she now works solely in watercolour and technical pen to create unique and whimsical paintings. Michele paints in oils on glass and porcelain and special- izes in miniatures and naive art. Reception, artists in attendance February 2, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Most paintings are for sale. FEBRUARY... ribbons and roses and romantic interludes ... a Valentine tenderly proffered ... for Valentine’s Day we offer a few suggestions for celebrations and romance ... and for memory and fragrance in your garden some inspi- ration for natural and formal intimate garden spaces. (641.3374 MAR) MARCUS, ADRIANNE The Chocolate Bible A lavish guide to the best chocolates in North America and Europe. (641.6374 WIL) WILLIAMS, PAM Oh Truffles The ultimate chocolate experience. Prepare your Valentine a decadent Amaretto Truffle shaped like a heart or a combination of fillings in a Valentine basket. (641.561 KIR) KIRSCHBAUM, GABRIELLE Romantic Meals For Lovers Tempting recipes and lighthearted ideas for a midnight supper, champagne breakfast or lunch in the rain. (745.594 KIT) KITAGAWA, YOSHIKO Creative Cards: Wrap A Message With A Personal Touch