Gregory Alan Crawford
990 Carter Cove
Hummelstown, PA 17036
home: (717)566-1425; work: (717)948-6076
gac2@psu.edu
Education:
Trinity College of Natural Health
N.D. (Doctor of Naturopathy), December 2001
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Ph.D. in Communication, Information and Library Studies, May 1995
Dissertation: "Information Technology and Intraorganizational Power: A Study of
Libraries in Liberal Arts Colleges"
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
M.S. in Library Science, May 1984
Davidson College, Davidson, NC
A.B. cum laude in Latin, May 1978
Library Experience:
Director (2005- ); Head of Public Services (1993-2005); Acting Director (Jan.-June, 2003 while director was on sabbatical)
Rank: Librarian, 2005; Associate Librarian (tenured), 1999; Assistant Librarian, 1993
Penn State Harrisburg Library
The Pennsylvania State University – Capital College
351 Olmsted Drive
Middletown, PA 17057
Supervise library including reference, circulation, interlibrary loan, technical services, special collections, and periodicals. Actively involved in reference desk coverage, instruction, writing policies and procedures, strategic planning, library administration, collection development, and budget control. Serve on various university, college, and library committees. Research sabbaticals granted for 7/2000 – 6/2001 and 7/2008 – 12/2008.
Reference and Public Services Librarian (1985-1990)
Automation Project Director (1986-1990)
Reeves Library
Moravian College
Bethlehem, PA 18018
Performed reference duties; taught bibliographic instruction; supervised support staff and student assistants; supervised interlibrary loan, circulation, and stack management; searched online databases; assisted in collection development and library planning; specified microcomputer equipment and software for purchase; compiled bibliographies; led workshops; wrote policies; directed automation project. Served on various college committees.
Technical Services Librarian (1984-1985)
David Bishop Skillman Memorial Library
Lafayette College
Easton, PA 18042
Cataloged and classified newly acquired monographs and sound recordings; maintained card catalog; provided name and subject authority control; performed reference duty; supervised student assistants.
Reference Intern (August 1983 - December 1983)
Reference Department
Carlyle Campbell Library
Meredith College
Raleigh, NC 27611
Performed reference duties; taught bibliographic instruction; searched online databases; supervised library; assisted in serials management and ILL.
Cataloger (Summer 1983)
Martinsburg-Berkeley Country Public Library
Public Square
Martinsburg, WV 25401
Performed retrospective conversion of library's holdings.
Research Assistant (1982-1984)
School of Library Science
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Assisted the research of various faculty members including (retired) Dean Edward Holley, (former) Assoc. Dean Fred Roper, (retired) Prof. Robert Broadus, and (deceased) Prof. Susan Steinfirst.
Professional Memberships and Service:
American Library Association, 1982-
Intellectual Freedom Committee, 1999-2000 (RUSA representative)
Association of College and Research Libraries, 1984-
Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship Committee, Intern, 2003-2004; Member,
2004-2006
University Libraries Section
Instruction Section
Emerging Technologies in Instruction Committee, Intern, 1994-1995;
Member, 1995-1997
Awards Committee, Member, 1997-1999
Reference and User Services Association, 1986-
National Conference Planning Committee (Ad Hoc), Member, 1995-1996
Access to Services Committee, Member, 1998-2000; Chair, 1999-2000
Collection Development and Evaluation Section (CODES)
Machine Assisted Reference Section (MARS)
User Access to Services Committee, Member, 1994-1998
Reference Services Section (RSS)
Evaluation of Reference and User Services Committee, Member, 2005-
2007; Chair, 2006-2007
Library Research Roundtable, 2008-
Pennsylvania Library Association, 1994-1996, 2006-
1994 Conference Planning Committee, Member
1994 Conference Technical Arrangements Committee, Chair
College & Research Libraries Division, 2006-
Library Administration & Management Roundtable, 2006-
Library Instruction Roundtable, 2006-
Beta Phi Mu (Library Honorary Society), 1984-
Associated College Libraries of Central Pennsylvania, 1993-
Governing Board, 1998-1999, Spring 2003, 2005-
Executive Committee, 2006-
Vice-President/President-Elect, 2006-2007
President, 2007-2008
Past-President, 2008-2009
Investment Committee, 2006-
Community Service:
Hershey (PA) Public Library Board of Library Directors, 1994-1996
Secretary, 1994; President, 1995-1996
Hershey Public Library Capital Campaign Executive Committee, Co-chair, 1995-1997
Hershey Public Library Endowment Trust, Board of Trustees, 1995-1996, 2000-2004
Vice-chair, 2003-2004
Hershey Public Library Building Committee, 1996
Derry PAGE (Derry Township School District Chapter of Pennsylvania Association for Gifted Education)
Vice-President, 1995-1996, President, 1996-1997
Commonwealth Libraries (Pennsylvania Department of Education)
Grant reviewer for LSCA/LSTA FastTECH grants, 1997
Penn State Service:
University:
Graduate Council, 2003-2005 (elected, Penn State Harrisburg representative)
Committee on Academic Standards, 2003-2004
Committee on Programs and Courses, 2004-2005
Committee on Professional Master’s Programs (ad hoc), 2004-2005
University Libraries (Penn State University):
Library Faculty Organization:
Research Committee, 1994-1995 (appointed), 2002-2004 (elected)
LFO Council, 1997-1998 (elected), 1999-2000
Faculty Affairs Committee, 1998-2000 (elected); chair, 1999-2000
Curricular and Instructional Affairs, 2006-2008 (elected)
Interlibrary Lending Assessment Team, 1995
Aggregator Task Force, 1997-1998
LIAS/SIRSI Documentation Team, 1999-2000
Campus College Libraries Promotion and Tenure Committee, 2002-2004
(elected); Chair, 2003-2004; 2006-2008 (elected); Chair, 2006-2007
Scholarly Communication Task Force, Spring 2003
Dean’s Library Council, Spring 2003, 2005-
Collection Development Advisory Group, 2003-2005
University Libraries Award Selection Committee, 2004
Search Committee, Penn State Abingdon Head Librarian, 2004
Promotion and Tenure Task Force, 2004-2007
University Libraries Promotion and Tenure Committee, 2004-2005 (appointed by
Dean); 2005-2006 (elected)
Services Transition Team, 2005-2006 (chair)
Penn State Harrisburg Library:
Administrative Group, 1993-2005
Electronic Services Task Force (chair), 1993-2000
Search Committee for Special Collections Curator, 1993-1994
Search Committee for Reference Librarian-Public Affairs and Government
Information (chair), 1994-1995
Search Committee for Reference Librarian-Electronic Services (chair), 1997-1998
Search Committee for Reference Librarian-Business and Social Sciences, 1999-
2000
Search Committee for Public Services Staff, 2000
Search Committee for Electronic Services Assistant, 2000
Promotion and Tenure Committee (chair), 2001
Search Committee for Reference Librarian-Behavioral Sciences and Education
(chair), 2003-2004
College (Penn State Capital College):
Capital College Faculty Senate :
Faculty Senate, 1996-1997 (elected, at-large member), 2004-2005, 2008-
(elected, Capital College Libraries representative)
Library Committee, 1993-1996, Spring 2003 (ex officio), 2005- (ex
officio)
Academic Affairs Committee, 1994-1999; 2004-2005
Secretary, 1998-1999; First Year Seminar (Ad Hoc) Subcommittee, 1998-1999; Senate liaison, 2004-2005, 2007-2008
Physical Plant Committee, 1999-2000
Faculty Affairs Committee, 2001-2003; chair, 2002-2003
Human Resources and Business Services Committee, 2003-2004
Information Systems and Technology, 2005- (ex officio)
Diversity and Educational Equity Committee, 1994-1996
Assessment and Improvement Subcommittee, 1994-1995
(name changed to Strategic Planning and Enrollment Committee)
Library Building Planning Committee, 1994-1995
Search Committee for Financial Aid Advisor, 1995
AD-14 Review Committee for Head of the Division of Library and Information
Services, 1995-1996
Image and Awareness Subcommittee, 1995-1997 (Board of Advisors)
Library Architectural Review Committee, 1996-2000
Research Council, 1996-1999, 2002-2005 (elected)
United Way Campaign Committee, Co-Chair, 1996-1998
Strategic Planning Group, 1999-2000 (elected)
Research, Scholarship, & Scholarly Activity Sub-com., 1999-2000 (chair)
Outreach Committee, 1999-2000
Capital College Promotion and Tenure Committee, 2002-2004 (elected); 2004-
2005 (appointed by Chancellor)
Sabbatical Review Committee, 2002
Capital College Web Advisory Committee, 2002-2003
Academic Council, Spring 2003, 2005-
Strategic Planning Steering Committee, Spring 2003, 2005-
Master Planning Ad Hoc Committee, 2003-2004
First Year Student Council, 2004-2005
Promotion and Tenure Revision Committee, 2004-2005
Honors Review Board (ad hoc), 2005
Workforce and Economic Development Task Force, 2005-
Diversity and Educational Equity Committee, Awards Sub-committee, 2006-2008
College Ombudsman, Alternate, 2007-2008
Search and Screen Committee for Director, Instructional and Information
Technology, Spring 2008