Gregory Alan Crawford
990 Carter Cove
home: (717)566-1425; work:
(717)948-6076
gac2@psu.edu
Education:
N.D. (Doctor of Naturopathy), December 2001
Ph.D. in Communication,
Information and Library Studies, May 1995
Dissertation:
"Information Technology and Intraorganizational Power: A Study of
Libraries in Liberal Arts Colleges"
M.S. in Library Science, May 1984
A.B. cum laude in Latin, May 1978
Library Experience:
Director (2005- ); Head of Public Services (1993-2005); Acting Director (Jan.-June,
2003; director on sabbatical)
Rank: Assistant Librarian,
1993-1999; Associate Librarian (tenured), 1999-2005; Librarian, 2005
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 sabbatical granted for 7/2000 –
6/2001.
Reference and Public
Services Librarian (1985-1990)
Automation Project Director (1986-1990)
Reeves Library
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
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
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
Performed retrospective
conversion of library's holdings.
Research Assistant (1982-1984)
Assisted the research of
(former) Dean Edward Holley, (former) Assoc. Dean Fred Roper, (retired) Prof.
Robert Broadus, and 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
College 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
Machine Assisted
Reference Section (MARS)
User Access to Services
Committee, Member, 1994-1998
Reference Services Section (formerly Management and Operation of
User Services
Section)
Evaluation of Reference and User Services Committee,
Member, 2005-
2007
1994 Conference Planning Committee, Member
1994 Conference Technical Arrangements Committee, Chair
Beta Phi Mu (Library
Honorary Society), 1984-
Associated College Libraries of
Governing Board, 1998-1999, Spring 2003, 2005-
Community Service:
Hershey (PA) Public Library
Board of Library Directors
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
Vice-President, 1995-1996, President, 1996-1997
Commonwealth Libraries
(Pennsylvania Department of Education)
Grant reviewer for LSCA/LSTA FastTECH grants, 1997
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 (
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
Interlibrary Lending Assessment Team, 1995
Aggregator Task Force, 1997-1998
LIAS/SIRSI
Documentation Team, 1999-2000
(elected); Chair, 2003-2004
Scholarly Communication Task Force, Spring
2003
Dean’s Library Council, Spring
2003, 2005-
Collection Development Advisory Group, 2003-
University Libraries Award Selection
Committee, 2004
Search
Committee,
Promotion
and Tenure Task Force, 2004-2005
University Libraries Promotion and Tenure
Committee, 2004-2005 (appointed by
Dean)
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 (
Faculty Senate, 1996-1997
(elected, at-large member), 2004-2005
(elected,
Capital College Libraries representative)
Library Committee, 1993-1996,
Spring 2003 (ex officio), 2005-
Academic Affairs Committee,
1994-1999; 2004-
Secretary, 1998-1999;
First Year
Seminar (Ad Hoc) Subcommittee, 1998-1999; Senate
liaison, 2004-2005
Physical Plant Committee,
1999-2000
Faculty
Affairs Committee, 2001-2003; chair, 2002-2003
Human
Resources and Business Services Committee, 2003-2004
Diversity and Educational Equity Committee,
1994-1996
Assessment and Improvement Subcommittee,
1994-1995
(name
changed to Strategic Planning and Enrollment Committee)
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, 1996-1998
(co-chair)
Strategic
Planning Group, 1999-2000 (elected)
Research,
Scholarship, & Scholarly Activity Subcom., 1999-2000 (chair)
Outreach
Committee, 1999-2000
Capital
College Promotion and Tenure Committee, 2002-2004 (elected); 2004-
2005 (appointed by Provost)
Sabbatical Review Committee, 2002
Academic
Council, Spring 2003, 2005-
Strategic Planning Steering Committee, Spring 2003
Master
Planning Ad Hoc Committee, 2003-2004
First Year Student Council, 2004-
Promotion
and Tenure Revision Committee, 2004-2005
Honors
Review Board (ad hoc), 2005