Background
León, Carmencita was born in Quebradillas, Puerto Rico. Daughter of Antonio Hernandez and Maria Jimenez.
León, Carmencita was born in Quebradillas, Puerto Rico. Daughter of Antonio Hernandez and Maria Jimenez.
Bachelor of Education, University Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, 1955. Master of Library Science, University Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, 1970.
Teacher Department Education P.R, 1950—1963, library, 1963—1965. School library coordinator San Juan region, 1967—1969. Director school library system Hato Rey, 1971—1984, consultant, since 1984.
Director special library Social Science College, University Puerto Rico, 1965—1967. Coordinator pre-White House conference on libraries and information services, 1979. Active White House Conference on Libraries.
Chair Citizens Committee for International Year of Libraries, Puerto Rico, 1983.
Member Union de Mujeres Americanas, 1967, Club Civico de Damas, since 1983. Member of American Library Association (councilor 1980-1984), National Education Association, Hato Rey Business and Professional Women, Puerto Rico Association School Libraries, Puerto Rico Public Relations Association, Caribbean Association University Research Libraries, National Association State Education Media Professionals, Puerto Rico Society Librarians (president 1978-1980, chair legislation committee 1982-1984, chair public relations committee 1982-1984, chair legislation committee 1986, award Leccion Magistral Jose fina del Toro Fulludosa 1986), American Association School Libraries (liaison to Puerto Rico), Puerto Rico Teachers Association (former delegate general assembly), Exchangettes Club (president 1969), Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Jose A. Leon, July 11, 1951. Children: Jose, Edgardo, Ethel Viviane.