Thursday, June 05, 2008

Library Liaisons

Have you met your liaison? Summer is a good time to get acquainted. A Steenbock liaison works as a principal contact for each department and program the library serves.


Library liaisons can provide the following services:

  • Assist with library services and policies (e.g., Library Express, faculty runner cards, UW System search and retrieval…),

  • Customize email alerts to keep you informed about new articles matching your topic criteria and tables of contents of your favorite journals,

  • Provide in-depth reference consultations—our office or yours--(e.g., help with strategy and database choices, customize your own alerts…),

  • Supply customized instructional sessions and course web pages for students (e.g, hands-on training in using specific databases in your subject area, cited reference searching, evaluating websites),

  • Verify citations,

  • Assist with purchase requests or recommendations,

  • Consult on questions related to publishing your research (e.g., identifying target journals, managing copyright, measuring research impact, open access publishing),

  • Provide in-depth orientation for new faculty, staff, graduate students, and project and research assistants.


Find Your Steenbock Liaison!

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