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MEET YOUR LIBRARY STAFF
A regular feature of Library Now! is a profile of the staff members. This month, meet Nancy Neal.
How long have you worked in the library?
Since September 1998
In what area do you usually work?
Circulation
What are you currently reading?
Disgrace by J. M. Goetzee
What book do you recommend?
Four Quartets by T. S. Eliot
What web site do you recommend?
http://www.findlaw.com
What do you do in life beside work at the library?
Read! Beginning in September, I plan to start work on my masters in library science degree.
What do you find satisfying about work at the library?
Helping people, doing work I love. Being around books and people is the greatest job in the world.
What is your "dream wish" for the library?
More full-time staff positions, especially in reference.
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MEET YOUR DIRECTORS
Nancy Dement is in her first term as Library trustee.
What is your term on the board?
August 1999 through June 2000
By which councilman were you appointed?
Tommy Dement
What are you currently reading?
Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls. I'm reading this book to my 5-year-old son, Ryan. (I don't have much time for myself right now.)
What book do you recommend?
My all-time favorite book is Margaret Mitchell's Gone with the Wind.
What do you do in life beside serve on the library board?
I teach sixth grade science. My hobby right now is my children: Ryan, five, and Cydney, two months.
Why do you serve on the library board?
I feel books are very important to children. The library can give all children the opportunity to experience reading any book they desire.
What is your "dream wish" for the library?
That the library will continue to grow in all areas, technology as well as literature
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