North Iowa Area Community College - Troyannum Yearbook (Mason City, IA)

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North Iowa Area Community College's library actively participates in the educational program o-f the College by meeting the needs of the curricu- hun and by encouraging students to use the library wisely and extensively. The general library policy is to have all publica- tions on open stacks to permit students to help themselves to materials. Student browsing is encouraged by an attractive display of popular periodicals, a paperback rack, and a new-book display. A reference area houses a large collection of the most significant reference books. Another important part of the library is the listening center, which affords students an opportunity to listen to recordings. The library is a very pleasant facility, with car- peting, study carrels, comfortable chairs, and ade- quate lighting. LIBRARY atmosphere encourages student use ELSIE OETKEN , Department Head A P iv G'-1' MILDRED CARLSEN JACKIE DIERCKS

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LANGU SALME LANG GE students review cultures 1 , PAULINE HEDGECOCK Department Head LELAND ROSS PARLEZ-VOUS FRANCAISE? - Jill Welter operates control board in language lab as Pauline Hedgecock assists Ron Oman. 'llrf The Language laboratory offers all foreign lan- guage students an opportunity to improve their own speaking of a second language and to enjoy themselves by listening to recordings by foreign artists. Many students who find they must meet a for- eign 1a.nguage requirement at a transfer institution complete that requirement before leaving NIACC. A beginning course in Spanish, French, or Ger- man presents an introduction to the basics of the chosen language. Intermediate courses offer re- inforcement of basic skills and increased Work in writing and speaking. Advanced courses provide emphasis in composition, conversation, and con- temporary readings. While it is in the advanced courses that the study of culture is intensified, all courses in this department stress understandings of the traditions and Ways of the people of the country.

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Basic to advanced courses given in M TH Mathematics pervades all areas of Work and thought in varying degrees. In the last decade. mathematics has played an increasingly important part in all scientific fields. As civilization advances, science and technology demand people with a greater working knowledge of mathematics. Therefore, the Mathematics Department offers courses in which the emphasis is placed upon the application of mathematics to different fields. Course offerings in this department range from the most basic to the very complex. A course in basic mathematics is aimed to provide mastery of concepts and skills considered a requisite for any college graduate. A course in calculus is designed to provide a con- tinuation of the modern approach to mathematics with particular stress upon understandings in math- ematical analysis. N0 MATTER HOW YOU FIGURE IT - Lamont Constable compares board work to Harold Kerns' an- swer on the really big slide rule. LAMONT CONSTABLE Department Head DUANE BRANDT I'f'f ' 4 I I l GERALD ERICSON CHARLES I-IINES SAM MAST NORMAN SCHMIDT