Liaison Librarians

Overview

Liaison Librarians are part of the College Consultancy teams and work with academic staff to ensure that the Library is meeting their teaching and research needs.

Role of the Liaison Librarian

To advise on Library procedures and resolve difficulties in using Library services and resources.
To work with academic staff to ensure that the Library is meeting their teaching and research needs by ensuring the availability of materials in their respective subject areas.
To feed back into the Library planning process the specific needs of the Schools and Colleges they serve.
To Promote information literacy and assist students and staff to make effective use of library resources in support of study and research.
To liaise with academic staff on library-related course development and delivery.
To ensure relevant, current and sustainable Collection development.
To take an active part in School and College committees.
To provide advice to academic staff and students on library professional related issues and to liaise closely with other parts of Information Services, and other University of Edinburgh teams, to identify solutions to library related issues.
To liaise with professional organisations to develop best practice approaches and to keep abreast of emerging library technologies.