ALA CODES committee survey request

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Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2006
From: Elisabeth Leonard <elisabeth_at_elisabethleonard.com>
Subject: ALA CODES committee survey request

ALA CODES committee survey request

With apologies for duplication.

If you have not responded yet to this survey, please do so now! The 
deadline for responding is Dec. 21st. In order to have the best 
possible understanding of what is happening nationally in regards to 
liaison work, the committee would like to hear from as many people 
with liaison responsibilities as possible. See below for the original 
message sent to this list.

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The Liaison with Users Committee of CODES, a section of ALA, recognizes
that there have been many changes in collection development and in 
liaison responsibilities. This survey is to determine what 
responsibilities liaisons currently have, what percentage of their time 
is spent doing liaison work, and if there is a need for additional 
professional development opportunities related to this work.

The survey will be used to determine the need for revision of the 
guidelines listed below, as well as programming for the committee. The 
results will be made available to assist others who are interested in 
knowing the state of liaison work nationwide. The survey consists of 13 
questions and responses will remain anonymous. The survey does ask for 
some library demographic information, but does not ask for specific 
identifying information about your or your library.

If you are a public librarian: 
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=210442688000
If you are an academic,school, or special librarian:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=712932471684

According to the Guidelines for Liaison Work in Managing Collections 
and Services, Liaison Work:
1. is the process by which librarians involve the library's clientele 
in the assessment and satisfaction of collection needs.
2. includes identifying user needs, evaluating existing collections,
removing extraneous materials, and locating resources that will enhance
the collections.
3. enables the library to communicate its collection policies, services
and needs to its clientele and to enhance the library's public
relations.
4. enables the library's clientele to communicate its library needs and 
preferences to the library staff and governing body.
From: http://tinyurl.com/yy5ey2

If you have questions, concerns, or comments about this survey, please 
contact the chair of the Liaison with Users Committee:
Elisabeth Leonard, elisabeth_at_elisabethleonard.com.

With thanks,
Elisabeth

-- 
Elisabeth Leonard, MLS, MBA

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