Background
Park, Leland Madison was born on October 21, 1941 in Alexandria, Louisiana, United States. Son of Arthur Harris and Jane Rebecca (Leland) Park.
Park, Leland Madison was born on October 21, 1941 in Alexandria, Louisiana, United States. Son of Arthur Harris and Jane Rebecca (Leland) Park.
Student, McCallie School, 1957-1959; Bachelor of Arts, Davidson College, 1963; Master of Library Science, Emory University, 1964; postgraduate, Simmons College, 1968; Adv.M. in Library Science, Florida State University, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy, Florida State University, 1974.
Reference librarian, Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, 1964-1965;
head reference and student personnel, Davidson (North Carolina) College Library, 1967-1970;
assistant director, Davidson (North Carolina) College Library, 1970-1975;
director, Davidson (North Carolina) College Library, since 1975. Consultant college consultant network Southern Association Colls and Schools. Visiting lecturer Emory University, summer 1972.
Temporary instructor Florida State University, 1973. Library consultant;conference speaker. Chairman state advising committee Library.
Superior vena cava syndrome and Construction Act, 1975-1979. Member North Carolina State Library. Commission, 1983-1985, 87-92, chairman, 1989-1992.
Member Dividson (North Carolina) Town Appearance Commission, 1986-1993, 98-, History Preservation Commission, 1994-1996.
Member Wake County Citizens for Better Libraries, North Carolina, 1965-1967. Secretary committee library affairs Piedmont University Center, 1969-1970, chairman, 1970-1972. Member national board consultant National Endowment of the Humanities, 1976-2006.
Clerk mission committee St. Alban's Episcopal Mission, Davidson, North Carolina, 1969-1972, layreader, 1970-1975, treasurer, 1975-1986. Board directors statewide computer library resource network North Carolina-Live, 1997—2006. Member American Library Association, Southeastern Library.
Association (chairman college and university section 1976-1978, executive board 1976-1978), North Carolina Library. Association (Second vice president 1975-1977, 1st vice president 1981-1983, president 1983-1985), Metrolina Library. Association (president 1969-1971), Mecklenburg County Library.
Association (treasurer 1969-1970), Society of Cincinnati (Second vice president Georgia Society 1982-1983), Sons of the American Revolution, Military Order World Wars, Raleigh Junior Chamber of Commerce (chairman library committee 1965-1967), Reserve Officer Association, Sons of Confederate Veterans, Society Colonial Wars, South Carolina Huguenot Society, Rotary, Beta Phi Mu, Sigma Nu, Omicron Delta Kappa, Davidson College (board visitors).