Experiments and Experiences in Liaison Activities: Lessons from New Librarians in Integrating Technology, Face-to-Face, and Follow-Up
Authors:
Melissa A. Kozel-Gains a;
Richard A. Stoddart a
| Affiliation: | a Albertsons Library, Boise State University, Boise, Idaho |
DOI:
10.1080/01462670902729150
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Academic Librarianship;
Librarianship;
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Abstract
As is the case in many university libraries, Albertsons Library at Boise State University, has hired many new librarians to replace retiring librarians. These newer librarians, typically with less than 3 years' academic library experience, are actively engaged in meeting the opportunities and challenges of subject liaison responsibilities using innovative Web-based tools. This article addresses liaison experiences with faculty-directed blogs, personalized faculty research pages, a wiki-based liaison manual, and the use of LibraryThing as a collection development tool. An overview of these efforts confirms that new technologies are only as good as the face-to-face communication and the follow-up that accompany their implementation. Much of the content in this article was presented at the 2007 and 2008 Acquisitions Institute conferences at Timberline Lodge at Mt. Hood, Oregon.
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| Keywords: liaison; new librarians; outreach; faculty; Web 2.0; face-to-face; blogs; wikis; interpersonal communication; technology |
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