Hi, Debra
I'm not exactly sure what you mean by "structured." At the Mary & John Gray Library we assign library liaison duties according to the respective academic backgrounds of our librarians -- as much as possible, that is. The only problem is that we don't have have any librarians with science or engineering backgrounds, so I get to cover those.
At the same time, each academic department assigns a faculty member -- often a junior one -- to serve as departmental book representative. Ideally, the departmental book representative funnels requests to the corresponding library liaison, but we are not overly strict about that. This structure mostly is intended to provide a somewhat formal chain of communication where a more organic connection may be missing.
I cannot really say why we initially decided on this structure. It was devised before I came here. I can say, however, that we stay with it because it does help reinforce communication between the library and the academic departments.
I hope this helps.
--
Sarah Tusa, Associate Professor
Coordinator of Collection Development
& Acquisitions
Mary & John Gray Library
Lamar University
(409) 880-8125
sarah.tusa_at_lamar.edu
----- Original Message -----
> I am on a task force here at The UT Arlington Library working on a
> new structure for Liaison Librarians. Collection
> Development/Acquisitions will be one element of that role. We would
> like to pose two questions:
> 1. How are your Liaison (subject) Librarians structured?
> 2. How did you decide on this structure?
> Thank you,
> Debra Lou Carter
> Monographs Manager
> carter_at_uta.edu
> Universtiy of Texas at Arlington Library
> Information Resources
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> Arlington, TX 76019-0497
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