A group portrait of the staff of Pacific University's Scott Memorial Library in July, 1978. They are standing just outside the entrance to the library. Librarians and/or support staff pictured here include: Mary Ann Mellbye (tentatively identified, back row, farthest left); Alex Toth (back row, second from left); Charles Kemp (back row, farthest right); Alice Wilson (tentatively identified, front row, farthest left); and Helen Dugdale (tentatively identified, front row center). This is one of a set of photographs that appears to have been posed in order to demonstrate the range of work that was taking place in the library.
A man, probably a Pacific University student worker, carrying a heavy projector and cables across Pacific's campus. Marsh Hall appears in the background. This is one of a set of photographs that appears to have been posed in order to demonstrate the range of work that was taking place in the audio-visual department of Pacific University.
A man, probably a Pacific University staff member, soldering cables within a workshop space. Various items related to AV (audio-visual) media are visible, including what appears to be a spotlight, a projector, a machine that may be a receiver, and boxes of cassettes or reel-to-reel recordings. This is one of a set of photographs that appears to have been posed in order to demonstrate the range of work that was taking place in the audio-visual department of Pacific University.
Mike Brinkman, Director of Pacific University's AV (Audio-Visual) or "ALERT" Center, working with a Telex Viking 235 CS-1 tape duplicating machine. This photograph was taken on Pacific's campus in July 1978. The Viking 235 CS-1 machine duplicated reel-to-reel audio recordings onto cassette tapes. Photographic prints showing other reel-to-reel tape machines are visible in the background, possibly as reference images for how to set up the machine. This is one of a set of photographs that appears to have been posed in order to demonstrate the range of work that was taking place in the audio-visual department of Pacific University.
Mike Brinkman, Director of Pacific University's AV (Audio-Visual) or "ALERT" Center, and another man who was probably a staff member, working with a machine: most likely a media-reading or duplicating machine. Another man is in the background, along with a a Telex Viking 235 CS-1 tape duplicating machine. This photograph was taken on Pacific's campus in July 1978. This is one of a set of photographs that appears to have been posed in order to demonstrate the range of work that was taking place in the audio-visual department of Pacific University.
A portrait of a photographer, probably a Pacific University student (or possibly staff), holding a Canon 35mm camera. This photograph was taken on the Pacific University campus in July, 1978. This is one of a set of photographs that appears to have been posed in order to demonstrate the range of work that was taking place in the audio-visual department of Pacific University.
Librarian Alex Toth assisting a patron in Pacific University's Scott Library in July, 1978. This was likely taken in the Reference area of the library. This is one of a set of photographs that appears to have been posed in order to demonstrate the range of work that was taking place in the library.
A worker, possibly a student, operating a machine at Pacific University in July, 1978. They are pressing a set of leaves between the metal plates; it may be some sort of binding or printing machine. This is one of a set of photographs that appears to have been posed in order to demonstrate the range of work that was taking place in the audio-visual department of Pacific University.
A woman, probably a librarian (Patricia Sobottka?), working in Pacific University's Scott Library in July, 1978. Various library manuals are in the background. This is one of a set of photographs that appears to have been posed in order to demonstrate the range of work that was taking place in the library.
A woman, probably a librarian (possibly Mary Ann Mellbye?), working in Pacific University's Scott Library in July, 1978. An IBM electric typewriter is in the background. This is one of a set of photographs that appears to have been posed in order to demonstrate the range of work that was taking place in the library.
Two people, probably Pacific University students or staff working for the university's AV department, moving a piece of equipment in July, 1978. The equipment is small but apparently heavy; it may be a projector or another audio-visual machine. This is one of a set of photographs that appears to have been posed in order to demonstrate the range of work that was taking place in the audio-visual department of Pacific University.
A Pacific University librarian (possibly Helen Dugdale), laughing at the camera while she works with a set of index cards. This was taken in Scott Library in July, 1978. This is one of a set of photographs that appears to have been posed in order to demonstrate the range of work that was taking place in the library.
A man, probably either faculty or library staff, examining a rare book in Pacific's Scott Library in July, 1978. This is one of a set of photographs that appears to have been posed in order to demonstrate the range of work that was taking place in the library.
Librarian Alex Toth (foreground) and another Librarian with a patron, in the Reference area of Scott Library, at Pacific University in July, 1978. A card catalog is visible on the left; reference books sit on the shelves on the right. This is one of a set of photographs that appears to have been posed in order to demonstrate the range of work that was taking place in the library.
A Librarian holding a man's hand and showing him a water fountain in Pacific University's Scott Library in July, 1978. This is one of a set of photographs that appears to have been posed in order to demonstrate the range of work that was taking place in the library. Both are laughing; they may have been joking about how giving directions was a common part of a librarian's daily work.
A Librarian smiling at the camera while in the staff area of Pacific University's Scott Library in July, 1978. This is one of a set of photographs that appears to have been posed in order to demonstrate the range of work that was taking place in the library.
A Librarian with a book which she has opened to the rear endpapers while holding a pencil. She may be preparing to write the call number or apply a stamp to the back of the book so that it can be added to the library's collections. This was taken in the staff area of Scott Library at Pacific University in July, 1978. This is one of a set of photographs that appears to have been posed in order to demonstrate the range of work that was taking place in the library.
A Librarian (possibly Alice Wilson?) smiling at the camera while in the staff area of Pacific University's Scott Library in July, 1978. This is one of a set of photographs that appears to have been posed in order to demonstrate the range of work that was taking place in the library.
Two people, possibly Pacific University students or staff, listening to reel-to-reel recordings in Scott Library in July, 1978. This is one of a set of photographs that appears to have been posed in order to demonstrate the range of work that was taking place in the library.
A male Librarian standing in the staff area of Pacific University's Scott Library in July, 1978. This is one of a set of photographs that appears to have been posed in order to demonstrate the range of work that was taking place in the library.
A man, probably Professor Arthur Wilcox, examining a Catalog of Instructional Manuals in Pacific University's Scott Library in July, 1978. Other catalogs are lined up on the book cart in front of him. He appears to be selecting items for purchase which would be added to the library's collections. This is one of a set of photographs that appears to have been posed in order to demonstrate the range of work that was taking place in the library.
Two Pacific University Librarians talking while standing at a desk in Scott Library in July, 1978. The man appears to be taking notes. This is one of a set of photographs that appears to have been posed in order to demonstrate the range of work that was taking place in the library.
A Pacific University librarian (possibly Mary Ann Mellbye?) assisting a young woman, probably a Pacific University student, with a book in Scott Library in July, 1978. This is one of a set of photographs that appears to have been posed in order to demonstrate the range of work that was taking place in the library.
Two Pacific University librarians sitting in the staff area of Scott Library in July, 1978. Various papers are on the desk; library manuals, a rotary telephone and other items are on the shelves behind them. This is one of a set of photographs that appears to have been posed in order to demonstrate the range of work that was taking place in the library.
