Library Liaison Program

• 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 which 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.