Bill Crowley

Bill Crowley is a Professor at Dominican University's School of Information Studies since 1996. Previously, he held leadership roles in libraries across New York, Alabama, Indiana, and Ohio, including Deputy State Librarian for Library Services in Ohio and Public Relations Representative at the New York Public Library. His career spans diverse capacities from reference librarian to library cooperative CEO.

Education:

• PhD in Higher Education Administration, Ohio University
• MA in English (occupational folklore thesis), Ohio State University
• MS in Library Service, Columbia University
• BA in History, Hunter College

Dr. Crowley's research focuses on information and library theory, readers' advisory, knowledge management, and advocacy, with a particular interest in reconciling theory-practice divides. His recent publications address political realities of librarianship in polarized environments.

His work trends include social justice librarianship, democracy preservation, misinformation, and cultural adaptation. Dr. Crowley has authored two solo books and edited another, covering topics like professional librarianship and tacit knowledge failures.