From: eleonard_at_ucsd.edu
Please excuse any duplication!
The Liaison with Users Committee of CODES 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 not only be used to determine 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 8 questions and your responses will remain anonymous. The
link for the survey is below. If you feel that someone else at your
institution is better suited to answer the questions, please forward the
survey to that person or persons.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=35958885348
What do we mean by liaison work? 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://www.ala.org/ala/rusa/rusaprotools/referenceguide/guidelinesliaison.htm
If you have questions, concerns, or comments about this survey, please
contact either of the 2005-2006 co-chairs of the Liaison with Users
Committee:
Elisabeth Leonard, eleonard_at_ucsd.edu, 858-534-5398
Bruce Reid, bdr5_at_psu.edu, 570-675-9295
Elisabeth Leonard
Head, Reference, Instruction & Outreach
Social Sciences & Humanities Library
University of California, San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive, 0175R
La Jolla, CA 92093-0175
Phone (858) 534-5398
Fax (858) 534-7548
eleonard_at_ucsd.edu
Received on Sat May 28 2005 - 01:09:50 EDT