Library Liaisons

• What can your liaison do for you?
• How can faculty assist the Library?

What can your liaison do for you?

• Serve as your department's first point of contact for information about library collections, services, events, and policies.
• Partner with faculty to build a strong collection that supports your curriculum.
• Meet with faculty one-on-one to discuss your information needs.
• Manage, evaluate, and promote collections in your field.
• Provide a customized tour of either Case or Cooley library.
   

The Library liaison may also provide reference consultations and information literacy instruction. Such activities include:

• Working collaboratively with teaching faculty to develop students' capabilities with finding, using, and evaluating information in your discipline.
• Providing general research assistance to you and your students.
• Providing assistance in using specialized databases in your field.
• Creating research guides for particular classes.

How can faculty assist the Library?

• Invite your liaison to departmental meetings.
• Share information about your program with your liaison.
• Tell us if you have library related needs, concerns, or suggestions.
• Suggest materials for purchase to support new and existing courses.
• Consult with your liaison when considering a brand new course. Are sufficient resources available to support the new course?
• Talk to your liaison about incorporating technology and information literacy in your classes.
• Consider asking your liaison to meet briefly with faculty you are thinking of hiring.