Library Services Collection

Library Directors

Joe Acker

June 1975 to July 1977


Frances Davis

July 1977 to Jun 1979


Debbie Grimes

Jul 1979 to Aug 2012


Glen Johnson

Interim Library Director, Sep 2012 to Aug 2015


Kelly Griffiths

Interim Library Director, Aug 2015 to 2018

Head Librarian 2018-present

Shelton Libraries in the News

1976

Brewer State:  Few schools can match its growth rate. Tuscaloosa News Jan 25 1976 p 10C (Photos: Dark room, Librarian, Biology Lab) https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cEYgAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6Z0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=7088%2C3638856


1979

Paintings on Exhibit.  Tuscaloosa News Sep 14 1979 / Spotlight entertainment guide supplement p 9 (Tuesday TV log page) https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=50ggAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2p4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=6765%2C2928546

One man show of art works by Felix Grimsley.  Tuscaloosa News Oct 5 1979 p 1 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6i8dAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1Z4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=2588%2C778505

Phi Theta Kappa inductees.  Tuscaloosa News Nov 28 1979 p 61 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=HjAdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1p4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=6906%2C7590763


1980

Shelton displays pottery.  Tuscaloosa News Mar 14 1980 /  Spotlight entertainment guide supplement p 15 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4S8dAAAAIBAJ&sjid=054EAAAAIBAJ&pg=5519%2C3046691

Arts Calendar.  At the Galleries.  Tuscaloosa News Mar 21 1980 /  Spotlight entertainment guide supplement p 9 (Tuesday TV log page) https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5C8dAAAAIBAJ&sjid=054EAAAAIBAJ&pg=3175%2C4634238


1981

Graphics exhibited.  Tuscaloosa News Jul 10 1981 Spotlight supplement p 2 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qScdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=R6UEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2542%2C2281360

Photography kicks off Shelton State's exhibits.  Tuscaloosa News Jul 31 1981 Spotlight supplement p 2 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uycdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=R6UEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5797%2C7363607


1982

Exhibit to open June 11.  Tuscaloosa News May 16 1982 p 10C https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0iQdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=S6UEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5353%2C4019427

Original art will be exhibited.  Tuscaloosa News Oct 10 1982 p 9C https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FTQdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=iqUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6734%2C1632746

Shelton, UA plan library project.  Tuscaloosa News Nov 7 1982 p 18A https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=iCwdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=V6UEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7060%2C1156858


1983

Original Prints, Paper on display at Shelton.  Tuscaloosa News Jan 30 1983 p 6C https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hjMdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=g6UEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6856%2C5273308

Shelton schedules exhibit.  Tuscaloosa News May 8 1983 p 12C https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4EkgAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1qUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6704%2C2179163

Shelton exhibit to feature photograph collages.  Tuscaloosa News Nov 6 1983 p 8C https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=EeYiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0qUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6818%2C1331194

Art exhibits slated for Shelton State.  Tuscaloosa News Dec 28 1983 p 34 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tTQdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gqUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6711%2C7912703


1984

Shelton has Saudi exhibit.  Tuscaloosa News Jan 30 1984 p 6 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MjcdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=w6UEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6830%2C6504103

Arabian crafts on display.  Tuscaloosa News Feb 8 1984 p 23 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zTQdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=kaUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6666%2C169784 

Kool, 'Hansel and Gretel' are coming.  Tuscaloosa News Mar 26 1984 p 6 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=iTUdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=oqUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6675%2C6868776

Art exhibits on display at University, Shelton.  Tuscaloosa News Jun 25 1984 p 6 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=aDUdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=laUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4660%2C6866089

Shelton Exhibit Shows Diversity.  Tuscaloosa News Oct 21 1984 p 12Chttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9TMdAAAAIBAJ& sjid=h6UEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5378%2C5480273


1985

Photographs of dancers to be shown.  Tuscaloosa News Jan 10 1985 p 18 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WTodAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7qUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6670%2C1951628

Birmingham Artist's work displayed at Stillman.  Tuscaloosa News May 6 1985 p 6 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cSkoAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1KUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6650%2C2698872

Appalachian women featured in exhibit.  Tuscaloosa News May 8 1985 p 17 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cikoAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1KUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5854%2C3051992

Oriental rug exhibit continues.  Tuscaloosa News Sep 30 1985 p 6 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DTcdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=p6UEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6961%2C10128221


1986

Watercolors displayed at Shelton.  Tuscaloosa News Jan 12 1986 p 8C https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=z1spAAAAIBAJ&sjid=k6UEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5267%2C2773123

Police Chief exhibits art.  Tuscaloosa News Mar 9 1986 p 9C https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gTYdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=raUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6810%2C3069158

Works by UA graduate will open local exhibit.  Tuscaloosa News Sep 14 1986 p 10C https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=p4QpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=qaUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6795%2C3742873


1987

Photo collection will be featured at Shelton State.  Tuscaloosa News Aug 19 1987 p 15 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xHwhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hIoFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5609%2C5486360


1988

Georgian plans exhibit.  Tuscaloosa News Mar 20 1988 p 3C https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TTkdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=46UEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6796%2C5433725

Exhibits feature variety of media.  Tuscaloosa News Sep 18 1988 p 1C https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=GjMdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WqUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3770%2C4962286


1989

Victim of Disease Calls Her Own Shots.  Tuscaloosa News Jan 29 1989 Focus '89 Supplement pp 2E, 16E https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=91spAAAAIBAJ&sjid=j6UEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4863%2C6302356

Artist exhibits work at Shelton State.  Tuscaloosa News Apr 9 1989 p 2C https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VjQdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=i6UEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3294%2C2626273

Angelo Granata paintings are displayed.  Tuscaloosa News Nov 12 1989 p 2D https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4zkdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4qUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6148%2C3759708

Television Dialogues.  Tuscaloosa News Sep 24 1989 p 2D https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qzodAAAAIBAJ&sjid=C6YEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5840%2C6759460


1990

They're partners.  Tuscaloosa News Jan 20 1990 p 11A https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=UUkgAAAAIBAJ&sjid=eaUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4044%2C4022407

Shelton State Exhibit.  Tuscaloosa News May 13 1990 p 2D https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bzkdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6KUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5950%2C3729061

Oral History volunteers are saving the past.  Tuscaloosa News May 27 1990 p 3B https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dTkdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6KUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6738%2C8004582

Shelton Exhibition Opens.  Tuscaloosa News Sep 2 1990 p 2D https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JEogAAAAIBAJ&sjid=56UEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5417%2C277199

Library History:  Shelton State Library project is cleared.  Tuscaloosa News Feb 19 1990 p 1A https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DDsdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IKYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5867%2C5086082


1991

Kites at Shelton.  Tuscaloosa News Mar 3 1991 p 2D https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2DAdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gaUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4503%2C404593

Shelton State names high school art winners.  Tuscaloosa News Apr 14 1991 p 5D https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qTIdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fqUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3697%2C3049683

Student art at Shelton.  Tuscaloosa News May 12 1991 p 2D https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=wNwiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=FKYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3657%2C3128560

Exhibits:  Templeton Watercolors.  Tuscaloosa News May 19 1991 p 2D https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=x9wiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=FKYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3122%2C4685425

Shelton Art Exhibit.  Tuscaloosa News Oct 6 1991 p 2D https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uTMdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=iaUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3050%2C1374226


1992

Shelton Exhibit.  Tuscaloosa News Jan 5 1992 p 2D https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0TUdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=qqUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3750%2C617215

Shelton library.  Tuscaloosa News Mar 15 1992 p 2D https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=GEogAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7KUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5072%2C3608324

'Stuff' showcases the work of Paul Looney.  Tuscaloosa News Apr 5 1992 p 7D https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lDQdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=kKUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2725%2C1236530

Work by Shelton Students.  Tuscaloosa News May 24 1992 p 6D https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=1DgdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0aUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5857%2C6751812

 

1994

Shelby unveiled.  Tuscaloosa News Oct 5 1994 p 1B https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ljgdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1aUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6640%2C1836284


1995

Six women receive Girl Scout Awards.  Tuscaloosa News Mar 4 1995 p 3B https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kDsdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KKYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6968%2C590177

New library opens on Fredd Campus.  Tuscaloosa News Sep 27 1995 p 3B https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8jsdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=MaYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5693%2C9135477


1996

Gift to Shelton Library. Tuscaloosa News Nov 20 1996 p 4B  (photo) https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fT4dAAAAIBAJ&sjid=g6YEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3448%2C3909709


1998

Shelton State honors sisters.  Tuscaloosa News May 22 1998 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ySIfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6qcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3988%2C4150371

Special collection.  Tuscaloosa News May 28 1998 p (photo) https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zSIfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6qcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5668%2C5387898

Brooks-Cork Library dedication called Shelton's "greatest day".  Shelton State Courier Jun 2 1998 p 1https://archive.org/details/ShletonStateCourier19980602


2000

Campus to hold Library Open House.  Shelton State Courier Apr 6 2000 p 5 https://archive.org/details/SheltonStateCourier20000406/page/n3


2004

Shelton State to open Cy-bucs Cyber Cafe.  Tuscaloosa Mar 15 2004 p 5B https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5XshAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fooFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4837%2C5429372

Cy-Bucs now open for limited hours.  Shelton State Courier Mar 23 2004 p 1 https://archive.org/details/SheltonStateCourier20040323


2006

Louise Boyd Lewis at naming of new C.A. Fredd Library (photo). Shelton State Courier Aug 3 2006 p 5 https://archive.org/details/SheltonStateCourier20060803/page/n3