Melba Tomeo (1949-2020), professor emeritus, was a self-proclaimed “townie.” She attended what was then Slippery Rock State College, majoring in library science. In 1990 Tomeo became a faculty member at Slippery Rock University, retiring in 2009.
Over the years Tomeo worked as a student, staff, and faculty member at the library, first at Maltby and then at Bailey. She was a technology leader on campus, with her Cites & Bytes @ Bailey blog and as a co-convener of the Teaching Learning Technology Roundtable. After retirement, she taught Web 2.0 workshops online for staff and faculty.