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Many people on campus
already know Emily Higdon. She has been with the university since Originally from Jeannerette, about 30 miles south of Lafayette, Emily works as a collection developer for the Library checking when orders come in and processing information for any collection. “When people donate books I look at them and decide if they go into the general collection or the special collections,” Emily said. Emily’s two daughters,
Jacqueline and Mary-Helen, have both graduated from When asked about one of her fondest memories, Emily remembers the first library move clearly. “The first library was in Bry Hall, I remember that students helped us move it to Sandel,” she said. “Professors would bring their classes, and we gave each student ten books to carry to the new library. It was surprising how well it all worked out. After the construction of the new library was completed I thought that if we’d have to move Sandel the same way, I’d go on a vacation!” Emily’s life philosophy is simple: “Enjoy what you are doing, enjoy your life and enjoy your family. After health problems, Emily decided to only work part-time, in the mornings. “I really enjoy what I do and the people I work with,” she said. “As long as the enjoyment is there, you have the incentive to keep on working as long as health permits.”
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