The Informer Page 3

February 28, 1989

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David Lambert

Welcome to David Lambert, our new Reference
Librarian in the Media Centre. David has been at Cap
for two months now, and describes his experiences so far
as “very pleasant”. Considering that his former work
days included fulfilling contracts with three different
colleges while maintaining a freelance business, it’s no
wonder he now sounds relaxed.

David worked as reference librarian for VCC/
Langara, Douglas and Kwantlen Colleges, and ran his
own research business in his “free” time. Dedicated to
computers and the latest in information technology,
David is an expert in database searching and is fully
experienced in acquiring highly technical information
(some of his business clients were MacMillan Bloedel,
B.C. Tel, and several mining and engineering firms.) His
area of interest for collection development will be
Career/Vocational.

In addition to his day-to-day reference work, David’s
responsibilities include: inter-library loans, gifts and
exchanges (from other colleges, individuals or
corporations), the satellite campuses, and archives. He is
available from 3 - 10:30 Monday and Thursdays, 8:30 -
4:30 Tuesday and Wednesday, and 1 - 5 on Sunday. He
can be reached at local 2117.

The next Informer deadline
is March 21.

Noriko Omae

If you think the typical Japanese woman is quiet,
diminutive, and retiring, then you should meet Noriko
Omae. The Japanese language instructor in Cap’s
International program charmingly puts aside western
stereotypes with her vivacious laugh and gregarious
personality. Noriko, who has been at Cap for two years
teaching in the Co-op and Humanities division, has a
degree in English, a teaching certificate, and a Master’s
degree in Japanese as a Foreign Language from the
Osaka University of Foreign Studies. She has been
teaching Japanese to B.C. students for five years. Before
coming to Canada, she taught at the University of
Tsukuba, Japan, and has taught at UBC, SFU, UVic,
and still teaches at Douglas College. Though she says

her international students are directed and purposeful
in their pursuit of the language, she notices that the
bulk of her students are in the Humanities course.
These students, she says, “are not sure why they are
studying Japanese, but they want another foreign
language besides French”.

As someone who understands the value of knowing a
second language, Noriko says her first reason for
studying at the Osaka’s Foreign Studies U. was to get
into Japan’s expanding English-speaking job market,
but after acquiring her English degree, she realized she
would rather teach her own language. Now,
transplanted from the land of her native tongue, her
choice has proven propitious.

Anyone interested in studying Japanese can contact
Noriko through the International Studies program or
Humanities. She teaches a Saturday morning
conversation class which will have you saying domo
arigato gozaimashita in no time.