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SPOTLIGHT ON THE LIBRARY
 MAY 21, 2002

     For months and years on end you may routinely see the same faces smiling to greet and help you as you approach the front desk at the David A. Howe Library in Wellsville. It may be reassuring to see the familiar staff members, but now you, the public, have the opportunity to get to know three new, helpful members of the library circulation staff—Ann Giddings, Ursula Gray, and Emily Barney.

     The face of Ann Giddings is a welcome addition to the circulation staff at the David A. Howe Library. Ann may be familiar to some of you and your children as she was previously employed by the Howe Library as a part-time assistant to Lois Bulgur in the children’s section. Ann came to Wellsville from Wheaton, Illinois in 1999. She holds an Associate’s Degree from the College of DuPage in Glen Ellen, Illinois as an x-ray technician. Until last month, Ann worked in her field at the Olean General Hospital. In the fall Ann hopes to continue her education by obtaining a Bachelor’s Degree. Ann has an eleven year-old daughter and enjoys spending her free time with family. This summer you will have the opportunity to see Ann at the David A. Howe Library circulation desk on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday mornings. 

This "Spotlight on the Library" article was written by library staff writer, Emily Barney. Articles are written and published monthly in the Wellsville Daily Reporter.

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     Ursula Gray is a pleasant addition to the circulation staff at the David A. Howe Library and is a lifetime member of the community of Wellsville. Through her previous employment at the Wellsville JCPenney’s, Fleet Bank, and Kiddie Kampus, Ursula may already be familiar to many of you. Ursula obtained a Bachelor’s degree from SUNY Fredonia in Elementary Education. Ursula is the mother of three children who currently live in North Carolina and Florida. When she’s not working at the library Ursula enjoys reading and is an avid collector of teddy bears. You will find Ursula at the front desk on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday during the afternoon this summer.

     Emily Barney has been a member of the community of Wellsville since birth and it may not be unusual for you to see her face in the public library, as she has been an avid library user since early childhood. Attending SUNY Geneseo for four years supplied Emily with a Bachelors of Arts in English Literature and led the way to enrollment in the University at Buffalo in their Library Science Masters program where she is focusing on services for young adults. For the summer Emily can be found working at the Howe Library Monday afternoons and evenings and Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday mornings and afternoons. Her time will be spent in front desk clerk duties as well as keeping the public informed of what’s happening and materials available at the David A. Howe Library through her columns in the Wellsville Daily Reporter newspaper.

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     These three new members of the David A. Howe Library staff, Ann Giddings, Ursula Gray, and Emily Barney, are eager to get to know you as patrons of the library. Although right now their tags say "Trainee" they hope to soon be full staff members able to help you with any information or questions you might have.

This page was last updated September 22, 2005 .

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