SPEC Kit 301: Liaison Services

Libraries are facing an increased challenge as they try to provide access to a wide variety of materials while adjusting to their patrons' constantly evolving information seeking behaviors and technological needs. Librarians are taking on a number of new roles and responsibilities including partnering with faculty in the classroom, acting as academic advisors and mentors, and providing computer software and hardware support. This survey identified the current roles of liaisons in ARL libraries and any changes in the focus of librarians in their interactions with academic departments.