This collection is supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in West Virginia by the State Librarian to encourage nature study and enjoyment.
The public is invited and encouraged to use these materials, most of which are available through normal library borrowing procedures including Interlibrary Loan. See from the description note the costs (2008 $s), and understand that your Library Card will need to be upgraded with proof of local residence. Please note that there is no fee for borrowing from this collection.
The majority of the collection is at McClintic Library, but if you can plan your need, check which Branch the material is at the moment. Large items are best picked up at McClintic.
Batteries are available. Consider contributing to the Battery Dept. Return all printed material; the Checkout Card in particular.
| Binocular – Eagle Optics "Audubon Vector" 8 x 42, w/ case ( Use appropriate lens cleaning tissue. Use Lens caps. ) (~$100) Qty 8 |  |
| Night Camera, Scouting – Wildview "Xtreme 2", digital nighttime Spotting Camera w/ timer, PC only offload. **WARNING: must use alkaline batteries & see battery instructions. Remove batteries for return. (~$90) Qty 4 |  |
| Egg Incubator – Stromberg " Hova-Bator " ( 115v, ONE MONTH CHECK OUT ) (~$125) Qty 3 |  |
| Fishing Rod – American Explorer, AM10 (~$5) Qty 10 |  |
| Fishing Rod – Eagle Claw, MS6025 "Fly Combo" (~$35) Qty 5 |  |
| Fishing Rod – Eagle Claw, PK56TS "Pack-It" Spinning Reel (~$20) Qty 3 | |
| Fishing Rod – Johnson, "Tangle Free 10" (~$20) Qty 6 |  |
| Fishing Rod – Daiwa "Shock" (~$25) Qty 1 |  |
| Tackle Box – Flambeau, plastic (~$10) Qty 4 |  |
| GPS – Garmin "eTrex Venture Color" (Requires two AA batteries. Remove batteries for return, band together w/ poles in same direction.) (~$130) Qty 4 |  |
| Microscope – Amscope Stereo / Illuminated "High Power Biology" **Special Instruction Provision. (Use appropriate lens cleaning tissue.) (~$230) Qty 1 |  |
| Microscope – Amscope Stereo / Illuminated "S/ST series" **Special Instruction Provision. (Use appropriate lens cleaning tissue.) (~$210) Qty 3 | |
| Microscope – Brock 5X "Magiscope" (Extra lenses and slides available.Use appropriate lens cleaning tissue.) (~$30) Qty 3 |  |
| Metal Detector– w/ headphones – Garrett "Ace 250" (~$225) Qty 3 |  |
| Metal Detector – Pioneer 505 "Bounty Hunter" (requires two 9-Volt. ALKALINE batteries) (~$170) Qty 1 |  |
| Net, Aquatic Net – Adventure Products "Student" (~$6) Qty 4 |  |
| Net, Butterfly – Adventure Products 75681-50200 (~$5) Qty 4 | |
| Net, Butterfly – Adventure Products 75681-51200 (~$4) Qty 4 |  |
| Net, Plankton – Science First "Fieldmaster" 78-210-80mu (~$100) Qty 1 |  |
| Telescope with Booster Pack – Edmunds "AstroScan" wide field telescope, (2) lenses' w/ Booster Pack (Use appropriate lens cleaning tissue. Use Lens caps.) (~$350) Qty 1 |  |
| Telescope – Edmunds "AstroScan" wide field telescope, (2) lenses (Use appropriate lens cleaning tissue. Use Lens caps.) (~$200) Qty 3 | |
| Telescope, Spotting, Night Vision – ATN "Night Storm"infra-red, w/ Instruction CD (Battery 3v Lithium CR123A)(DO NOT REMOVE THIS BATTERY)(Take & Return in Box) (~$190) Qty 4 |  |
| Telescope, Spotting Scope – Eagle Optics "Denali" 15 x 45 SPT-EO-DL60-A, w/ Tripod & Case & Photo Adapter. (Use appropriate lens cleaning tissue.) Qty 1 |  |
| Tripod, Birding – Stokes - Full Size TRI-VT-SBS-TPD-1 Qty 1 |  |