Background
Shields, Theodosia T. was born on December 22, 1955 in Timmonsville, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of Theron Elford and Ruth S. 1 child, Rakisha Nicolen Ballen.
Shields, Theodosia T. was born on December 22, 1955 in Timmonsville, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of Theron Elford and Ruth S. 1 child, Rakisha Nicolen Ballen.
Bachelor of Science, South Carolina State, 1977. Master of Science in Library. Science, Atlanta University, 1978.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Pittsburgh, 1991.
Reference and information specialist, South Carolina. State Library., Orangeburg, 1978-1984;
government documents library, South Carolina. State Library., Orangeburg, 1987-1989;
assistant coordinator collection development, South Carolina.
State Library., Orangeburg, 1989-1990;
graduate assistant, U. Pittsburgh, 1984-1986;
library supervisor, We. Psychiatric Institute Library., Pittsburgh, 1986;
library director, Florence (South Carolina.)-Darlington Technology, 1990-1992;
University library, Dillard U., New Orleans, since 1993.
Member American Library Association (member Black caucus), Association Colleges and Research Libraries, Louisiana Library. Association.