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Little Priest Tribal College Library Staff

 

Mary Austin, Library Director at Little Priest/Winnebago Public Library. 

Mary's educational credentials include a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering and geography/physical science, a master’s degree in physical geography, and a master’s degree in library science.  She also has a teaching certificate.  She recently resided in Harlan, Iowa but she grew up in Parson, Kansas located in the southeast corner of the state.  Mary spent three months in the Peace Corps in Benin, Africa.  She worked for a time as a civilian test engineer at Eglin Air Force Base.  She also taught high school science and math at a rural school in Kansas.  Her most recent work experience includes positions in five different libraries.  Her interests are reading, gardening, crocheting, and most spectator sports.  Mary has visited 39 states, Mexico, Canada, Belgium, and Luxembourg. 

  Natalie Davis, Circulation Supervisor

Natalie received her Associate of Science degree in Natural Resources from Nebraska Indian Community College.  She is continuing her education at Wayne State College in Biology.  She came to us in 2000 with several years’ experience in libraries in the Fremont area.  Natalie’s position involves supervising the circulation desk, and ordering books, magazines and newspapers.  She likes to grow native plants, read, and work on her house in Rosalie.  Natalie is a speaker on the native plants of the Winnebago reservation and recently went on a summer research experience in botany with NASA.

  Alvin White, Library Aide

Alvin is a member of Three Affiliated Tribes of ND, attended college at Candeska Cikana in Fort Totten, ND, University of California in Irvine, CA, University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, ND, and American University in Washington, D.C.  When Alvin is not working as a Library Aide during the summer, he is on call with the BIA as a Radio Operator during fire season.  Alvin is also a speaker on the Native American mascot issue and has been featured in the documentary "If the Name Has to Go ..." by Quiet Coyote Productions.