FLITE Library Liaison Program

Mission

The Mission of the Library Liaison Program is to establish ongoing relationships between librarians and faculty teaching in the University's academic programs, to enhance communication, and to improve Library resources and services in support of FSU's academic programs.

Goals

• Foster communication between the Library and the University's academic departments and individual faculty members
• Facilitate Library collaboration with the academic departments
• Provide to each academic department or program a contact person in the Library who is knowledgeable about the curriculum, research needs, and future directions in specific disciplines
• Promote the information services and resources of the Library to academic units and individual faculty members
• Advocate the Library, its resources and services across campus through personal contacts
• Develop resource collections that support the University's mission and programs
• Increase Library awareness of faculty needs for teaching and research

What is a Library Liaison?

A library liaison is a faculty librarian who has been formally designated as the primary contact person between the Library and an academic unit of the University. The intention of such appointments is to provide faculty and students with a personal contact to whom library-related issues and questions may be addressed. The Library Liaison is knowledgeable about the Library's collections, services, policies, and resources. The liaison is also expected to be well-informed regarding program curricula and relevant information resources in their assigned area(s).

Regular communication between the liaison and his or her academic programs is the foundation for all liaison activities. Communication may be through an official departmental contact person (e.g. the department head or program coordinator), via a departmental Library committee, by visits to individual faculty members, through print or electronic communications, by periodic or regular attendance at faculty meetings, or by participation in academic colloquia or similar events. Regular communication helps liaisons budget their time, pick appropriate activities and services to offer departments, and gain an overall understanding of campus needs.

Additionally, feedback obtained through different liaison activities may serve as a barometer of the needs of the overall campus and focus planning, marketing, and strategic directions for the Library.

Liaison Services to Faculty and Students

• Up-to-date information on FLITE services and resources
• Reference and Research Assistance
• Library Instruction
• Collection Development
• Program Development

For more information on the FLITE liaison program please contact your liaison.