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July 2001 LIBRARY NEWS About the Internet... The Internet is a fantastic tool for finding information. Over the past six years, libraries have been quick to see its benefits for their patrons. After all, libraries have been providing information for thousands of years. They have seen the change from clay to papyrus and paper, from tablets to scrolls and books. The invention of moveable type in the 15th Century created a revolution in the dissemination of information. We are in the middle of another revolution as information moves more and more into electronic formats available on the Internet. Gutenberg’s invention of moveable type resulted in an explosion in libraries of all kinds. Will the Internet have the opposite effect? I for one do not think so. The public library in our society is so much more than just information. â-  It is a place where people can find assistance with their information needs from trained staff. * It is a gathering place for the community both young and old. It is a family place. * It provides information in a variety of formats and (other than the Internet) that information is well organized and selected on the basis of some criteria. Every day approximately 1,500 people visit the West Vancouver Memorial Library. They come to check out materials, to use the Internet, to read a newspaper or magazine, to hear a story or attend a program, to meet a friend or do some research. I do not think the Internet can or should replace our need to go out into the world and interact with others and be part of a community. So the library provides the best of all worlds, the Internet, great books and other materials and a wonderful place to visit. Ann Goodhart Chief Librarian 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 Website: www.westvanlib.org REFERENCE SERVICES Symbols used in Medical Prescriptions Did you ever wonder what those squiggly marks were that your physician writes on your prescriptions? The following are some of the puzzles deciphered; R.........means "take" (from the Latin recipe) S or Sig... means "write": indicating the directions given on a label of a prescription (from the Latin signa) AA, or A, or aa. ."of each" (from the (jreek ana) a. c......"before meals" (from the Latin ante cibum) ad........"up to" or "so as to make" (from the Latin) ad........"add" or "let there be added" (from the Latin) aq........"wat^" (from the Latin aqua) b. I.d. .. "twice daily" (from the Latin bis in die) t.i.d. ... "three times daily" (from the Latin ter in die) q.i.d. .. "four times daily" (from the Latin quater in die) p.r.n. ,. "when required" or "according to circumstances" (from the Latin pro re nata) gtt......."drops" (from the Latin guttae) s ........"without" (from the Latin sine) c........."with" (from the Latin cum) Source; Funk & Wagnalls Canadian College Dictionary. Toronto: Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 1986. p. 1065. Symbol sourcebook, by Henry Dreyfuss. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1967. ADULT SERVICES IN the gallery ... “Dream Series” ... oil, watercolour, oil pastel and pen by Marius I. Soska will continue to July 7. “In the Moment,” oils, watercolours and drawings by June Harman, will be on display in the Library July 9 to August 4. June graduated from the commercial art program at Capilano College. She had worked as a graphic designer, illustrator and art director until retiring to pursue a career in painting. “My art is about the particular, pertaining to a single, specific moment, unlike the moment that came before or the one that comes after. Whether it’s dancers in full flight or a sunbeam illuminating a still life, I work to capture that essential moment.” Reception, artist in attendance, July 13,6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Most paintings are for sale. Adult Programs Beginners’ Internet Training - If you would like to register for one of the following Internet classes, please see the Information Desk, or call 925-7402. Registration started Monday, June 18. Class Dates: Monday, July 16,1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Friday, July 20,10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Monday, July 23,1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Cyber Saturdays - Drop by the Computer Centre Saturday mornings between 10:00 and 12:00 p.m. for help with Internet searching, e-mail or word-processing. Need more information? Call the Information Desk at 925-7402. Registration is not required.