Curriculum Vitae

Alan M. Bernstein

4323 Oak Ridge Bend

Valdosta, Georgia 31602

229-249-8407

abernste@valdosta.edu

Education

2009                            EdD, Curriculum and Instruction

Valdosta State University

2003                            MLIS, Library and Information Studies

                                    Valdosta State University

1995                            MA, History

                                    Valdosta State University

1992                            MEd, Secondary Education

                                    Valdosta State University

1981-4                         Doctoral course work in Philosophy

1981                            BA, Philosophy (magna cum laude)

                                    Valdosta State College

Library Employment

2003 - Associate Professor of Library Science and Circulation Librarian (Faculty Position)

1993 - 2003 Circulation Manager (Classified Staff Position)

Odum Library, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA

Responsible for managing all services and functions of the Circulation/Reserve units for Odum Library, including:

• Providing management for circulation department open to the public 144 hours per week
• Overall responsibility for personnel management for department staff of 10 full-time and 2 part-time library assistants, including interviewing, hiring, training, supervising, and evaluating
• Arranging for staff scheduling and coverage, including emergency circumstances
• Monitoring, analyzing, revising, and realigning department workflow, staffing, and scheduling to optimize resources effectiveness and efficiency
• Administrating student workers in library; overseeing a $200,000 budget; preparing budget estimates and requests for additional funding; performing ongoing work related to budget and expenditures.
• Assessment and handling of difficult patron situations, including security concerns
• Overseeing all aspects of circulation policies and procedures, and effectively resolving related issues and problems; interpreting and communicating to public and staff regarding policies/procedures and the automated circulation system.
• Overseeing overdue borrowing policies and procedures, including interfacing with BANNER and Voyager systems
• Monitoring technical functions and equipment, where appropriate; notifying applicable staff regarding problems with processes and equipment
• Assisting in promotion of and continuous improvement of effective library and library materials security
• Maintaining statistical records for the department, and preparing narrative and statistical reports of departmental activities; prepares incident reports.
• Assisting patrons by checking in and out library materials, renewing materials, authorizing and issuing community borrower cards; performing all others aspects of circulation duties as needed.
• Participating in special activities as assigned; assisting in planning and implementation of programs and events for public and staff.
• Keeping informed of professional developments.
• Performing other associated duties as required or assigned.

Library Assistant II

1990-1993

Odum Library, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA 

Responsible for various functions connected with the circulation department of the college library. Specific duties included material check-out and check-in, collection maintenance, opening and closing procedures, and supervision of student workers.

Other Experience

Part-Time Instructor

1985-1993

Philosophy Department, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA

Taught introductory classes in philosophy and logic, which included lecture and discussion preparation, construction and grading of tests, quizzes, and essays, and being available to students needing additional assistance.

Purchasing Agent,

1984-1990

Joseph Foodservice, Inc., Valdosta, GA

Responsible for managing an inventory of over $500,000 in food and food-related products. Set up distribution programs with numerous vendors, suppliers, and brokers.

Publications

• (2011, forthcoming). “A Herzbergian Look at Academic Librarians and Job Satisfaction.” Georgia Library Quarterly, Spring.

•  (2010). The Nether World of Academic Librarians: Issues of Classification, Educative Mission, and Sense of Place. Lambert: Saarbrücken, Germany.

• (2008). “The Sounds and the Furies: Managing an Active Library in a New Generation of Learners,” Georgia Library Quarterly, Winter.
  
  
  
  
•  (2007) “Excitations and Expectations: The Library as a Happening Place,” Georgia Library Quarterly, Winter.
  
  
  
  
• (2007). Book Review of Libraries Within Their Institutions, Journal of Access Services, Spring.
  
  
  
  
• (2004). “Library Ethics 101,” The Georgia Library Quarterly, Winter.
  
  
  
  

• (1997). “From Survey to Service: Using Patron Input to Improve Customer Satisfaction.” (co-authored with Deborah S. Davis), Technical Services Quarterly, Winter.
  
  
  
  

Presentations

• (2010). “A Herzbergian Look at Academic Librarians and Job Satisfaction.” Academic Division Paper Reading, GLA/COMO Annual Conference, Athens, GA.
  
  
  
  
• (2010). “Academic Librarians and Faculty Classification.” GLA/COMO Annual Conference, Athens, GA
  
  
  
  
• (2008). “Academic Librarians and Faculty Status,” Academic Division Paper Reading, GLA/COMO Annual Conference, Athens, GA.
  
  
  
  
• (2008). “SHHHHH: Managing Library Noise in the Age of Digital Natives.” (with Fred Smith, Georgia Southern University and Callie McGinnis, Columbus State University) GLA/COMO Annual Conference, Athens, GA

• (2008). “Taking the Conference Home With You.” (with Lori Lester, Georgia Southern University) GLA/COMO Annual Conference, Athens, GA
  
  
  
  
• (2008). “ILL and GIL Express User Satisfaction Assessment.” GUGM (GIL Users Group Meeting), Fort Valley, GA
  
  
  
  
• (2008). “GIL Express: The Basics and Beyond.” Presentation at GUGM (GIL Users Group Meeting), Fort Valley, GA
  
  
  
  
• (2007). “The Sounds and the Furies: Managing an Active Library in a New Generation of Learners.” Academic Division Paper Reading, GLA/COMO Annual Conference, Jekyll Island, GA
  
  
  
  
• (2007). “Library as Place on a Budget.” Presentation at GLA/COMO Annual Conference, Jekyll Island, GA
  
  
  
  
• (2007). “Academic Libraries and Student Workers: Retention Isn’t Just a Classroom Goal” (with Deborah S. Davis and John Taylor), GLA/COMO Annual Conference, Jekyll Island, GA
  
  
  
  
• (2006). “Student Workers’ Performances: Expectations, Reality, and What Lies Between: A Needs Assessment Proposal.” Poster Session, VSU College of Education NCATE Accreditation Review.
  
  
  
  
• (2006). “W.O.W. your workers to do what they ‘shoulda oughta want to do’” (with Jane Zahner and Dianne Dees), Presentation, GLA/COMO Annual Conference, Athens, GA.
  
  
  
  
• (2006). “Excitations and Expectations: The Library as a Happening Place,” Academic Division Paper Reading, GLA/COMO Annual Conference, Athens, GA.

• (2006). “MLIS Degree in the 21^st Century: Still Relevant and Pertinent,” Panel Discussion, GLA/COMO Annual Conference, Athens, GA.

• (2006). Talk to MLIS 7000 class, Macon, GA.

• (2006). Talk to VSU Diversity Council about HUB learning cooperative.

• (2005). “The Invisible Move,” Presentation, GLA/COMO Annual Conference, Columbus, GA.
  
  
  
  
• (2005). MLIS Focus Group on state of the program.
  
  
  
  

• (2003). “Library Ethics 101,” Paper Reading, GLA/COMO Annual Conference, Jekyll Island, GA.

• (2003). “Library Ethics Capstone Presentation,” Odum Library, Valdosta, GA.

• (1998). GALILEO Instruction Classes, (5 day-long workshops) Educational Technology Department, Valdosta State University.

• (1997). “Utilizing Instruction Time and Teaching Through On-line Web Based Instruction.” (co-presented with Deborah S. Davis) GLA/COMO Annual Conference, Jekyll Island, GA.
  
  
  
  

• (1997). “It Wasn’t Just Reserve Book Room Implementation.” (co-presented with Sherrida Crawford)  Southern DRA Users’ Conference, Augusta, GA.
  
  
  
  
• (1996). “Tearing Down the Walls: Making Cross-training Work.”  (co-presented with Deborah S. Davis) GLA/COMO annual Conference, Columbus GA.
  
  
  
  
• (1996). WVGA Interview on GALILEO and Georgia Libraries.

• 91995). “DRA and Library Staff.” Presented at DRA Southern Users’ Conference at Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA.
  
  
  
  
• (1995). “From Survey to Service: Using Patron Input to Improve Customer Satisfaction.” ALA Annual Conference Poster Session, Chicago IL.

• (1993). “Who Cried When Lincoln Died: An Analysis of Media Reaction to the Assassination of Abraham Lincoln.” Paper Reading, Phi Alpha Theta Regional Conference. Statesboro, GA.

Workshops and Conferences Attended

• (2010) GLA/COMO Athens, GA, Fall.
• (2010). GUGM (GIL Users Group Meeting), Virtual Conference, Athens, GA, May.
• (2010). Graduate Research Symposium, Valdosta State University, April.
• (2008) GUGM (GIL Users Group Meeting), Virtual Conference, Valdosta, GA Spring.
• (2008). GLA/COMO, Athens, GA, Fall.
• (2008) GUGM (GIL Users Group Meeting), Fort Valley, GA, Spring.
• (2007). GLA/COMO, Jekyll Island, GA. Fall.
• (2007). GUGM (GIL Users Group Meeting), Fort Valley, GA, Spring.
• (2006). GLA/COMO, Athens, GA, Fall.
• (2006) GUGM (GIL Users Group Meeting), Spring.
• (2005). GLA/COMO, Columbus, GA, Fall.
• (2005). Gil Users Group Conference, Macon, GA, Spring.
• (2005). VSU, Working with Voice and Hearing Impaired (Workshop), Spring.
• (2004). ALA Annual Conference, Orlando, FL, Summer.
• (2003) GLA/COMO, Jekyll Island, GA, Fall.
• (2002). ALA Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA, Summer.
• (2001) GIL Users Group Conference, Spring.
• (2000) Georgia Endeavor Users Group (GIL), Summer.
• (1999) Solinet Seminar in Management, Atlanta, GA, Spring.
• (1999). Georgia Endeavor Users Group (GIL), Summer.
• (1998). VSU Diversity Training.
• (1998). Fred Pryor Management Seminar, Tallahassee, FL, April.
• (1998) SGAL Annual Meeting, Douglas, GA, Winter.
• (1998). Universal Borrowers Meetings, various state locations and dates.
• (1997). DRA Southern Users’ Conference, Augusta GA, August.
• (1997). GLA/COMO, Jekyll Island, GA, Fall.
• (1997). Universal Borrowers Meetings, various state locations and dates.
• (1996). GLA/COMO, Columbus, GA, October.
• (1995). VSU Diversity Training.
• (1995). DRA Southern Users’ Conference, Valdosta, GA, July.
• (1994). DRA Southern Users’ Conference, Atlanta GA, July.
• (1995). Soaring to Excellence Teleconference series, 4 sessions.
• (1994). SGAL workshop on Professionalism in Libraries, Savannah, GA.

Service and Special Projects

• Oversight of library renovation 2009-2010
• Circulation Web pages, 1999 (revised 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007)
• 2005, 2006 Contribution to “Valdosta Collects” VSU sponsored regional art show
• 2004 (ongoing), Patterson Partners – MLIS, Odum, SGRL, VTC cooperative
• 2003, Coordination of Education and Fine Arts Material Center moves to main library
• 1997, Student Assistant Training Manual
• 1997, Library Staff Policy and Procedure Manual
• 1994, ALA Customer Satisfaction Survey
• 1992-1994, Odum Library Barcode Project

Honors and Awards

• 2010. Blackwell Award, Best Academic Paper, COMO Conference, Athens, GA
• 2008. Outstanding Doctoral Student Award, VSU Curriculum and Instruction Department
• 2007. University System of Georgia Gold Award for Customer Service Excellence
• 2006, 2005, 2004. “I Caught You Caring” Service Recognition Award
• 1997. Employee of the Quarter nomination
• 1994. Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society
• 1983. Teaching Associateship, University of California, Irvine
• 1981. Regents Fellowship, University of California, Irvine
• 1981. Outstanding Senior, Philosophy Department, Valdosta State College
• 1981. Magna Cum Laude graduate, Valdosta State College
• 1981. Phi Sigma Tau Philosophy Honor Society
• 1981. Alpha Chi Honor Society
• 1981. Pi Kappa Phi Honor Society
• 1980. Sigma Alpha Chi Honor Society

Statewide Committees

• 2010-1011       Past Chair, GUGM Planning Committee
  • Assisting current chair in planning 2011 GUGM (GILUser’s Group) meeting
• 2009-2010       Chair, GUGM Planning Committee
  • Responsible for planning statewide virtual conference for all University System schools using Ex Libris’s Endeavor library automation system
• 2008-2009       Vice-Chair, GUGM Planning Committee
• 2008-2010       Member, GIL Express Courier Taskforce Committee
  • Committee tasked with finding fiscally prudent, yet functionally effective replacement for UPS to allow GIL Express to continue
• 2007-2008       Chair, GIL Universal Borrowing Committee
• 2006-2007       Vice-Chair, GIL Universal Borrowing Committee
• 1996-1998       Member, GIL Universal Borrowing Committee
  • Helped to construct framework, policies, and procedures for what was to become GIL Express

University Committees

• 2010-               Faculty Grievance Committee
• 2006-2009       Faculty Senate
• 2006-present  Academic Committee
  • Bylaws Revision Subcommittee
• 2006-present  MLIS Advisory Board
• 2006-present  Museum and Heritage Centennial Subcommittee
• 2005-present  Faculty Excellence Committee
• 2005-present  HUB Board Member
  • Facilities Coordinator
• 2005-2006       Academic Honors Committee
• 2004-2005       Institutional Planning Committee
• 2001-2002       Council on Staff Affairs
• 1997-1998       Credit Loan Representative, Valdosta Educator’s Credit Union

Library Committees

• 2010                            Library Promotion and Tenure Policy Committee
• 2009-present              Library Promotion and Tenure Committee
• 2007-present              LibQUAL “Library as Place” Committee (chair)
• 2006                            Noise Policy Committee
• 2006-present              Library Emergency Preparedness Committee (chair)
• 2005-present              Library Beautification Committee (chair)
• 2003-present              Faculty Liaison to Philosophy and LIS Departments
• 1998-present              Web Authoring Committee
• 1997                            Search Committee for Assistant University Librarian
• 1997-2003                   Building Addition Committee

o   24-hour Internet Café subcommittee

• 1995-2001                   Automation Committee

Grants Received

• 2010 Faculty Development Grant, $ 661.00
• 2008 Faculty Development Grant, $ 647.50
• 2007 Faculty Development Grant, $ 554.00
• 2005 Faculty Development Grant, $ 408.00

Professional Memberships

• American Library Association
  • Library Administration and Management Association
• Southeastern Library Association
• Georgia Library Association