Eugene P. (Eugene Paul) Sheehy

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Eugene P. (Eugene Paul) Sheehy

1922–2013

Best known for shaping one of librarianship’s classic tools, he was an American academic librarian, editor, and researcher whose work helped generations of readers and students find their way through reference literature. He spent much of his career at Columbia University, where he led the reference department during a period of major growth in research services.

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Sherwood Anderson : $b a bibliography

Sherwood Anderson : $b a bibliography

by Eugene P. (Eugene Paul) Sheehy, Kenneth A. Lohf

About the author

Born in Minnesota in 1922, he studied at St. John's University and the University of Minnesota before building a distinguished career in academic librarianship. He became known not only as a librarian but also as a careful bibliographer and editor with a deep interest in how readers discover trustworthy information.

His name is especially linked to Guide to Reference Books, a landmark resource for librarians, students, and researchers. He served as head of the reference department at Columbia University from 1967 to 1986, and his work earned wide professional respect, including recognition from the American Library Association.

Sheehy died in 2013, leaving behind a body of work that reflects the best of reference service: clarity, patience, and a strong belief that the right source can open a whole field of knowledge.