About CRD

CRD is the College and Research Division of the Pennsylvania Library Association (PaLA).

This division provides a focus for the academic libraries in the state.

The CRD provides numerous opportunities for PA academic librarians to become more locally involved (in both in-person and online environments) and further develop their careers. Specific initiatives include the annual CRD workshop, the Connect & Communicate webinar series, and the CRD’s peer-reviewed, open-access journal, PaLRaP. To learn more, visit the Get Involved page.

The Home page of the CRD features news, announcements, and stories from a diverse group of PA librarians, also known as the CRD Blog Team. Current Blog Team members include:

Paige Andrew, Faculty Maps Cataloger and Distinguished Librarian, Penn State University Park
Michele Anfuso, Circulation Desk Lead, Memorial Library of Nazareth
Kelly Banyas, Research & Instruction Librarian, University of Scranton
Daniel De Kok, Reference and Special Collections Assistant, Lincoln University
Jacqueline Dillon-Fast, Global News Collections & Services Coordinator, Penn State University Park
Clayton Garthwait, Assessment/Reference Librarian, West Chester University
Jen Hasse, Student Success & Outreach Librarian, University of the Sciences
Annie Jansen, Reference and Instruction Librarian, Penn State Brandywine
Brendan Johnson, Reference and Instruction Librarian, Penn State Abington
Dana Kerrigan, Director of Library Services, Valley Forge Military Academy
Alexander Kirby, Information and eLearning Librarian, Pennsylvania Highlands Community College
Samantha Martin, Research & Collections Librarian, Washington & Jefferson College
Meg Massey, Manager, Interlibrary Loan, Penn State University Park
Nicole Miyashiro, Editor, Penn State University Park
Emily Mross, Business Librarian, Penn State Harrisburg
Darren Poley, Associate Director of Research Services and Scholarly Engagement, Villanova University
Jacqueline Presley, Systems Management Librarian, Chestnut Hill College
Andrea Pritt, STEM Librarian, Penn State Harrisburg
Kelly Safin, Reference/Public Services Librarian, University of Pittsburgh
Bret Stifler, Systems Librarian, Carlow University
Kayla Van Osten, Research and Instruction Librarian, Widener University