The Forward Step (Library Technology)

The Forward Step (1970) was the 1970 yearbook of the School of Library Technology at Lakehead University.

People

The volume names about 31 students and 19 staff and other adults, together with 35 names printed with initials only or without a first name. They are listed on The Forward Step (Library Technology) roster; individual portraits cropped from the scan are in Category:Lakehead yearbook portraits.

Contents

• THE FORWARD STEP Library Technology II - 1970 (scan page 1)
• Presented By School of Library Technology 1970 (scan page 3)
• Acknowledgement (p. 3)
• Dedicated to Mr. Dan Sudar Director of Library Technology (p. 4)
• Friend Of The Year Award (p. 7)
• To Those Who Follow In Our Footsteps (p. 8)
• Graduates (p. 9)
• Faculty and Undergraduates (p. 19)
• Library Technology I (p. 21)
• MESSAGE from FIRST YEAR (p. 22)
• Library Technology Song (p. 24)
• President's Last Words (p. 26)
• Literatia (p. 27)
• Walk Softly (p. 29)
• Best Seller List (p. 30)
• Practice Work (p. 31)
• The Journey Onwards (p. 33)
• Activities (p. 35)
• Miss Library Tech 1870 (p. 41)
• Class of '70 (p. 43)
• Communications (p. 44)
• The Original Cast (p. 48)
• The Library Tech Body (scan page 55)

Groups and organizations

• Library Technology II (class)
• Library Technology (program)
• Graduating Class of 1970 (class)
• Library Technology I (class)
• Class of '70 (class)
• The Original Cast (class)
• 1St Year (class)

Write-ups and events

• Library Technology: The director describes a specific field as involving new machinery, methods, and attitudes, where technicians assist librarians in managing information control and new technologies. He emphasizes that graduates must be motivated to master evolving techniques to succeed in a bright job market.
• Poem: A short poem about a lone fisherman angling in the snow after birds and men have left the mountains.
• Welcome to our vocation: The graduating class of 1970 welcomes new students to the library technology field, acknowledging the heavy workload of essays and assignments while emphasizing that the rewards match the high standards required.
• Longfellow Quote: A short inspirational poem by a famous author encourages the reader to focus on improving the present and facing the future without fear rather than mourning the past.
• Fale, Flunk and Droppe Inc.: A cartoon illustration depicts a student standing before a door labeled 'Fale, Flunk and Droppe Inc. Economic Books Plublished'.
• St. Valentine's Day Cartoon: A cartoon depicts a group of men in trench coats and hats, one holding a machine gun, with a 'Happy St. Valentine's Day' heart and a caption about professional attitude.
• Message from First Year: A representative of the first-year class reflects on a year of hard work and fun, expressing a commitment to improving the program and offering congratulations to the graduating class.
• Forward-lookingness: A professor of English discusses the importance of critical thinking and foundational academic skills for graduates as they enter their professional lives.
• LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY SONG: A humorous song about the experiences of students in a specific program, mentioning cataloguing in the lab, exams, and their future in libraries.
• Message to Graduates: An address to the graduating class encouraging them to face the challenges of the 1970s and contribute to the field of library service. It concludes with a quote about finding happiness through service.
• My Class!: The class president reflects on the shared experiences of the last two years, acknowledging the difficult times and the personal growth achieved. She expresses gratitude to her close friends and classmates as they look toward the future.
• Literatia Section Divider: A section divider page featuring a cartoon of a writer, likely Shakespeare, struggling with the phrasing of a famous line while surrounded by books and papers.
• BEST SELLER LIST: A humorous list of book titles paired with names of students and faculty, often using puns or references to their personalities or roles within the program.
• PRACTICE WORK: A poem describing a librarian's patient encounter with a young child who asks her to hold their grape gum so they can go find a book.
• Dear Freedom: A letter addressed to Freedom reflecting on the definition of personal liberty and the hope that those who practice discrimination might one day understand the concept of freedom for all individuals.
• The sun shone all about me: A brief four-line poem expressing a deep appreciation for nature and the joy of being alive.
• Where Are You?: A directory listing the names and home addresses of the graduating class.
• At the media centre: An alumnus describes her positive experience working in a junior high school library, noting that her education prepared her for the responsibilities of circulation and cataloguing non-book materials.
• Library Technology Experience: A graduate library technologist describes her role managing a small public library serving a population of 10,000. She discusses the practical challenges of administration, the need for better organizational skills, and current projects like updating the card catalogue and expanding library hours.
• Library of Parliament Experience: An alumnus describes her professional life working at a national library, specifically in the documents section of the reference branch. She highlights the importance of bilingualism and the high volume of government materials she manages.
• Library Cartoons: A collection of four humorous illustrations depicting children interacting with books and a librarian, including a cowboy child, a child reading ghost stories, a child fishing while reading a classic novel, and a child asking a librarian a question.

Transcription notes

Transcribed from page images of the Internet Archive scan. Descriptions of write-ups are summaries in the wiki's own words. Names printed with initials only cannot be matched to people and are recorded on the roster as printed.