Background
Shelkrot, Elliot Louis was born on June 24, 1943 in Pittsburgh. Son of Max L. and Ruth (Abrams) Shelkrot.
Shelkrot, Elliot Louis was born on June 24, 1943 in Pittsburgh. Son of Max L. and Ruth (Abrams) Shelkrot.
Bachelor of Arts, Oberlin College (Ohio), 1965; Master of Library Science, U. Pittsburgh, 1966.
Trainee, Pennsylvania State Library., 1965-1966;
branch head, young adult services librarian, Free Library. Philadelphia, 1966-1969;
president, director, Free Library. Philadelphia, since 1987;
specialist community services division library development, Maryland.
State Department Education, 1969-1976;
chief public services support, Balt County Public Library., 1976-1980;
state librarian, Commonwealth Pennsylvania, 1980-1987. Mayor's commission literacy, since 1987. Board directors Center for Literacy.
Member Mayor's Cultural Advisory Council, 1987-1992, Ben Franklin Parkway Council, since 1997, chair, 2000. Member Philadelphia Citizens Children and Youth, since 1997, Greater Philadelphia Urban Affairs Council, since 1998, Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, since 1999. Board directors Fellowship Commission, 1989-1992, National Conference Christians & Jews, 1991-1994.
Member American Library Association (council 1972-1978, 83-91, intellectual freedom committee 1975-1979, national library week committee 1983-1985, councilor at large 1988-1991, legislation committee 1989-1991), Urban Library. Council (board directors since 1997, president since 2000), Public Library. Association (goals, guidelines and standards task force committee 1979-1983, director-at-large, new standards task force 1983-1986, vice president, research committee 1983-1984, president 1991-1993), Association Specialized Cooperative Library.
Agencies (legislation committee 1982-1985, chair 1984-1985, board directors 1985-1991), Chief Officers State Library. Agencies (chair committee liaison National Commission Libraries Information Science 1981-1985, board directors 1983-1984), Pennsylvania Library. Association.
Married Evelyn C. Minick, September 2, 1977. Children: David, Daniel, Max, Benjamin L.