2006.10.29: October 29, 2006: Headlines: COS - Liberia: Libraries: Sunday News Lancaster: Liberia RPCV Leo Shelley is associate professor of Library Science at Millersville University
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2006.10.29: October 29, 2006: Headlines: COS - Liberia: Libraries: Sunday News Lancaster: Liberia RPCV Leo Shelley is associate professor of Library Science at Millersville University
Liberia RPCV Leo Shelley is associate professor of Library Science at Millersville University
"I first taught third and fourth grades in a Liberian government school before transferring to the library at Cuttington College. I was one of six people in Liberia having professional training in library science."
Liberia RPCV Leo Shelley is associate professor of Library Science at Millersville University
Leo Shelley's career is by the book
Oct 29, 2006 - Sunday News Lancaster, PA
In The Spotlight
Jo-Ann Greene
Leo E. Shelley, associate professor of library science, library department chairman and reference librarian, recently witnessed his 40th class of students matriculating at Millersville University.
"I see a very active student body that is doing a lot of research and accomplishing a great deal," Shelley said.
He calls MU "the Harvard on the Conestoga."
Shelley, 64, of Manor Township is the university's senior faculty member, "in service, if not in years," he said.
He first came to the campus as a student in 1961, graduated in 1964, and returned in 1967 as a librarian. It was just when books from the old library, Biemesderfer Academic Center, had to be transferred to the then-new Ganser Library. He can remember students acting as a human conveyor belt to get the job done.
These days it might not require quite as many students to relocate the contents of the library. The big difference between then and now is "the movement from print paper collection to a mixed collection with more and more being available electronically," Shelley said.
Birthplace, hometown: Juniata County.
Family: My wife of 36 years, Ginger, a librarian at the Lancaster County Historical Society, whom I met when she was working at the MU library; son Penn, and girlfriend Miriam; daughter Sarah, and son- in-law Ray Lopez; two stepgrandchildren, Carissa and Reggie; and one grandson, Julian. We are blessed to have them live in the Lancaster area.
Education: Juniata High School, Class of 1960; bachelor's degree in library science and social studies, Millersville University, 1964; master's degree in library science, University of Pittsburgh.
Service: Peace Corps volunteer in Liberia, West Africa, following graduation from MU. I first taught third and fourth grades in a Liberian government school before transferring to the library at Cuttington College. I was one of six people in Liberia having professional training in library science.
Best advice I ever received: My Grandfather Shelley told me always to treat others as I would like them to treat me and to try to leave this a better world.
Best thing about my job: I greatly enjoy working with students and faculty searching for information. Every day you have researchers wanting information on different topics. It is never boring!
Toughest part of my job: Seeing many books I do not have time to read.
Causes I really support: The Lancaster County Conservancy's effort to preserve natural lands and open space and that of the Lancaster Farmland Trust to protect the farmland in the county. I would like my grandchildren to have available to them that which attracted me to Lancaster.
Community involvement: The Friendship Force, an international exchange group, member and past president; the Friends of Ganser Library, chairman of the used-book sale since 1983; St. James Episcopal Church, member, vestryman and church historian.
Pets: Our son found our very good-natured, loving cat, Sylvia, in a closed box in the woods along with two dead kittens 13 years ago. Our dog, Spongie, is an Eskimo spitz.
Pet peeve: People who complain about actions of our government but do not vote.
My kind of radio station: WITF-FM.
A book I'd recommend: I enjoy science fiction books, especially those by Anne McCaffrey in her Dragonriders of Pern series. Currently, I'm reading Mother Goose tales to our grandson, Julian.
Must-see TV shows: "Meet the Press" and "Jeopardy."
My idea of exercise: Taking our dog on daily walks and pulling my toddler grandson in his little red Radio Flyer.
My favorite vacation: Elder hostels that cover the culture and history of an area.
My favorite treat: Diet Coke.
This is always with me: My pocket calendar.
By my bed you'll find: A book or two.
In my refrigerator you'll find: Iced tea "imported from Lancaster County."
Frequently visited Web site: The Times of London Web page.
Gadget I couldn't live without: The TV remote.
Best gift I received recently: My grandson.
Historical figure I'd like to meet: William Penn.
Hobbies: Reading and working in the yard.
Favorite restaurant: Nav Jiwan Tea Room at the Ten Thousand Villages store in Ephrata.
People might be surprised to know: Librarians do not know the answers to questions but can find them.
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