SPEC Kit 349: Evolution of Library Liaisons

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SPEC Kit 349: Evolution of Library Liaisons

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This SPEC Kit explores the changing role of the library liaison, the shifting goals and strategies of liaison programs at ARL member libraries, and the factors that influence these changes on an institutional level. This study covers liaison services objectives and policies, assignment of liaison responsibilities, level of department participation, administration and evaluation of services, how liaisons are trained, and the benefits and challenges of offering such services. This SPEC Kit includes examples of liaison services websites; descriptions of liaison responsibilities, competencies, and goals; job descriptions of staff who provide these services; and reports on changes to liaison models.

ISBN

978-1-59407-949-8

Publication Date

2015

Publisher

Association of Research Libraries

City

Washington, DC

Keywords

Academic librarians Professional relationships, Academic libraries Evaluation, Academic libraries Relations with faculty and curriculum, Academic libraries United States Case studies, Research libraries Evaluation, Research libraries United States Ca

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