Emphasis is on licensing examinations, boat building, maintenance and repair, marine safety, and navigation. This collection includes materials in a variety of formats on First Peoples of North America with emphasis on Northwest First Peoples. Areas covered are mythology, poetry, art, dance, music, costume, politics, history, fiction, and contemporary life. These materials were selected to aid persons starting a small business. Areas covered are business plans, finance, management, bookkeeping, and evaluation of office equipment.
Information is also available on taxes, classes, and government referral agencies.
Job and Education Center Job and education centers can be found in most neighborhood libraries and in the Central Library. Ballard's collection includes materials on job descriptions, education and training, grants and scholarships, finding a job, earnings, resume writing, and interviewing techniques. Materials on how to prepare for tests such as the GED, SAT, GRE, and civil service exams are also available. Parenting Collection Parenting collections, developed to support families, can be found in most neighborhood libraries and in the Central Library. Ballard's collection includes materials on parenting, infant care, child development, education, and family activities.