Alison S. Gregory

Loyola Notre Dame Library Director

Staff Loyola Notre Dame Library
agregory@ndm.edu Loyola Notre Dame Library
Alison Gregory
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Biography

Alison has over two decades of experience in academic libraries and has been in leadership roles since 2013.  As the library director, Alison orchestrates strategic and collaborative planning and implementation for library services, collections, programs, and assessment. Her role also includes engaging in consortial arrangements and agreements. Beyond the library, Alison serves on the Board of the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi and as chair of the Board of the College Library Director Mentoring Program.

Education

  • Master of Science in Leadership & Management, Marymount University, Arlington, VA
  • Master of Science in Library Science, Clarion University, Clarion, PA
  • Bachelor of Arts in History, Lycoming College, Williamsport, PA

Research

Publications

  1. Gregory, Alison S. “Difficult Decisions in Downsizing: A Library Management Perspective and Case Study.” In Managing Crises in the Academic Library: Past, Present and Future, edited by Doris Van Kampen-Breit, 345-355. Chicago, IL: Association of College & Research Libraries, 2023.
  2. Gregory, Alison S., and Betty L. McCall. “Building Critical Researchers and Writers Incrementally: Vital Partnerships Between Faculty and Librarians.” In Information Literacy: Research and Collaboration across Disciplines, edited by Barbara D’Angelo, Sandra Jamieson, Barry Maid, and Janice R. Walker, 385-400. Fort Collins, CO: WAC Clearinghouse (ePub) and Boulder, CO: University Press of Colorado, 2016.
  3. Correll, Melissa A., and Alison S. Gregory. “The Times They Are A-Changin’... Again:
  4. Exploring the New Roles of Libraries in Higher Education – CRD Spring Workshop Recap.” Pennsylvania Library Association Bulletin, 70, no. 3 (July/August/September 2015): 9-10.
  5. Gregory, Alison S. “College & Research Division Conference Recap.” Pennsylvania Library Association Bulletin 69, no. 4 (October/November/December 2014): 10-11.
  6. Gregory, Alison S. “Standards at a Crossroads: Treading Revision Road.” Pennsylvania Library Association Bulletin 68, no. 3 (July/August/September 2013): 8.
  7. Gregory, Alison S. “Some Pinterest-ing Ideas for Academic Libraries.” Pennsylvania Library Association Bulletin 68, no. 4 (October/November/December 2013): 12-14.
  8. Broussard, Mary J. Snyder, Rebecca Wilson, Janet McNeil Hurlbert, and Alison S. Gregory. “Faculty and Undergraduate Perceptions of Expertise within Social Media.” In Social Software and the Evolution of User Expertise: Future Trends in Knowledge Creation and Dissemination, edited by Tatjana Takševa, 227-246. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2013.
  9. Gregory, Alison. “Avoiding Certain Doom: Integrating Information Literacy Through Collaboration.” Pennsylvania Library Association Bulletin 65, no. 2 (March/April 2010): 13-15.
  10. Williamson, Jonathan, and Alison S. Gregory. “Problem-Based Learning in Introductory American Politics Classes.” Journal of Political Science Education 6, no. 3 (July-September 2010): 274-296.
  11. Chandler, Cullen J., and Alison S. Gregory. “Sleeping with the Enemy: Wikipedia in the College Classroom.” The History Teacher 43, no. 2 (February 2010): 247-257.
  12. Gregory, Alison. “An Eight Course Library ‘Meal.’” In The Library Instruction Cookbook. Ed. By Douglas Cook and Ryan Sitler. Chicago, IL: Association of College and Research Libraries, 2009.
  13. Gregory, Alison. “A Brief History: The Great Transition, 1947-1949.” Lycoming College Magazine 13, no. 3 (Summer 1998): 8-11.
  14. Gregory, Alison. “History of the Barbours Methodist Dream: 1938-1978.” The Chronicle: Journal of the Historical Society of the Central Pennsylvania Conference of the United Methodist Church 8 (Spring 1997): 31-41.

Presentations

  • Gregory, Alison S. “’The Pursuit of Librarianship’ Survey: Why Library Science?” Poster presentation at the Association of College & Research Libraries Conference “At the Helm: Leading Transformation,” Baltimore, MD, March 22-25, 2017.
  • Gregory, Alison S. “Fostering Future Colleagues: Academic Library Internships and Mentoring.” Presentation at the Pennsylvania Library Association's Annual Conference, Pocono Manor, PA, October 17, 2016.
  • Gregory, Alison S. “The Changing ‘Face’ of Information: Social Media and Information Discovery & Dissemination.” Poster presentation at the Lilly Conference on College and University Teaching and Learning, Bethesda, MD, May 31-June 3, 2012.
  • Gregory, Alison S., and Mary J. Snyder Broussard. “Unraveling the ‘Mystery’ of the Library: A ‘Big Games’ Approach to Library Orientation.” Contributed paper presented at the Association of College & Research Libraries’ Conference, Philadelphia, PA, March 30-April 2, 2011.
  • Gregory, Alison. “Levity in the Library: Incorporating Humor in Instruction without being Robin Williams.” Presentation at the Pennsylvania Library Association’s Annual Conference, Lancaster, PA, October 26, 2010.
  • Chandler, Cullen J., and Alison S. Gregory. “Sleeping with the Enemy: Wikipedia in the College Classroom.” Poster presented at Lilly Conference on College & University Teaching, Washington, D.C., June 3-5, 2010.
  • Gregory, Alison. “Avoiding Certain Doom: Integrating Information Literacy Through Collaboration.” Presentation at the Pennsylvania Library Association’s Annual Conference, Harrisburg, PA, October 18-21, 2009.
  • Gregory, Alison, and Jonathan Williamson. “Problem Based Learning in Introductory American Politics Classes.” Paper presented at the Midwest Political Science Association National Conference, Chicago, Illinois, April 2-5, 2009.

Awards

  • The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi (interdisciplinary)
  • Phi Alpha Theta (History Honor Society)
  • Beta Phi Mu (Library and Information Science Honor Society)