Leveraging the Liaison Model
From Defining 21st Century Research Libraries to Implementing 21st Century Research Universities
What role might librarians play in building the 21st Century research university? How can librarians effectively assess the impact of the expertise, services, and resources they deliver to the academic community? In our latest issue brief, Anne Kenney, the Carl A. Kroch University Librarian at Cornell University, explores how librarians can leverage the liaison model to demonstrate “that the library is more than a purveyor of content and that its expertise is an essential component of the academic knowledge infrastructure on and off campus.”
Interested? Download: “Leveraging the Liaison Model: From Defining 21st Century Research Libraries to Implementing 21st Century Research Universities”
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I have been involved with Library Liaisons for almost 25 years. During this time, I benefited from networking with the faculty in matters pertaining to library collections and services. This practice has proven to be very beneficial for both the faculty, the students, and for the librarians as well. My title encompasses: Research/reference; instruction; collections and outreach. Liaising with the faculty in the various departments I have been on the giving and the receiving ends of librarianship.
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Just saw this thoughtful commentary on "Leveraging the Liaison Model" from Carol Hixson, the Dean of the Nelson Poynter Memorial Library of the University of South Florida St. Petersburg: http://poynterdean.wordpress.com/2014/04/27/expect-more/