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David
A. Howe Public Library
WHERE THE
PAST MEETS THE FUTURE |
| SPOTLIGHT
ON THE LIBRARY |
FEBRUARY 19, 2003
The name of the game at a public library is service. The David A.
Howe Public Library takes this idea seriously. Our goal is to provide
what members of the community want and need. Year-round there are
materials, programs, classes, and events that the library offers to the
public in order to support the needs of people in the area, educate, and
entertain. Throughout the year the library gathers statistics and in the
new year prepares the data to see what has been accomplished in the last
year. Our annual report for the David A. Howe Library is a textual,
pictorial, and statistical look at who we are and what we do in the
community.
Collecting statistics and observing ratios of materials used by our
patrons allows the staff and public alike to view the library’s
collection in terms of what has the greatest demand. The fact that in
2002 adult books, children’s books, and video/DVD’s and audios saw
circulation of 32%, 28%, and 38% respectively shows that while
traditional formats are still popular, other types of media are gaining
in use and demand. The David A. Howe Library strives to provide
materials of all kinds, from large print books to computer software, to
keep up with the needs and interests of our patrons. |
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.
Click on a
date below to read an article from the archive.
| January 7, 2003 |
| December 14, 2002 |
| November
19, 2002 |
| October 1, 2002 |
| August 12, 2002 |
| June 11, 2002 |
| May
21, 2002 |
| April
30,2002 |
| April
2, 2002 |
| March
5, 2002 |
| February
19, 2002 |
| January
22, 2002 |
Click here to
read the Wellsville Daily
Reporter online
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Generous contributions by members of the public allow the David A.
Howe Library to function well. Donations by individuals and groups in
the form of their time, books and other materials, and of course money
provide additional items and services for the library to offer. The 478
hours that volunteers gave to the library in 2002 may not be obvious,
but are so important in keeping shelves and displays full and activities
running smoothly on a day-to-day basis.
By reviewing attendance to various programs at the library we can all
get an idea of what the public thinks about what we offer for
entertainment and education. It’s so encouraging to see that more than
800 adults and children participated in Summer Reading programs hosted
by the library. Who can resist drawings, prizes, crafts, and the chance
to experience something new and interesting, all by reading? The 99
curious people that expressed interest in the building and history of
the David A. Howe Library on tours in 2002 made offering monthly tours
in 2003 a definite.
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CLICK
HERE TO READ THE FULL ANNUAL REPORT
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Technology and access to electronic information has become
an important part of library services in the past few years. The computer
classes offered by the library in 2002 attracted ore than 200 people to
perfect their understanding and ease relating to technology. The fact that
more than 7000 people accessed the Internet and used the public access
computers during 2002—an 8% increase from 2001—really reinforces how
valuable and popular a service the library is able to provide to the
community.
The David A. Howe Library studies and responds to the
needs and wants of the growing population of Wellsville. As a public
library it is our mission to provide access to information in many ways
without cost to users. We would like to invite you to exercise the
privilege of using what the library has to offer and stopping in or
looking on the website to see the full annual report of the library’s
services in 2002.
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This page was last updated December 22, 2005.
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