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USD Law Librarian Brent Bernau '85 Profiled in San Diego Daily Transcript

San Diego (September 10, 2012) – USD School of Law Collections Development Librarian and law school alumnus Brent Bernau, '85, was profiled in an article that ran in the San Diego Daily Transcript. The article highlights Bernau's career achievements including his recent tenure as vice president of the San Diego Area Law Libraries (SANDALL).

Bernau followed his heart. He began as a law librarian, dabbled in home improvement and real estate appraising and even owned his neighborhood coffee shop. But his passion for helping people brought him back to his first love: the law library. 

"I didn't know anything about (the library profession) until I went to law school and was awarded work study," Bernau said. "It was enjoyable. I'd help people, and they (were) always so grateful."

In addition to his librarian duties, Bernau is a guest lecturer in USD classes, explaining legislative history per his former role as government documents specialist.

Read the full article on the San Diego Daily Transcript's website.