Library Liaison @ Mac will contribute to the academic mission of McMaster University by strengthening the Library as a campus partner in teaching, learning and research.

From July 1, 2007 to April 30, 2008, liaisons and faculty representatives will work collaboratively on the following priorities.

Building Partnerships

• learn about the department
• establish a relationship with the faculty Library Representative
• meet with individual faculty members and other key members of the department
• attend departmental meetings & events
• publicize / demonstrate new library services and technologies for the department

• participate in ALUC or SELUC
• invite liaison to departmental meetings & events
• advise liaison on the needs of your department
• be an advocate for the library

• teach classes & seminars on information fluency, visual literacy, numeracy, media literacy
• offer information literacy support (be "embedded" in a course; offer advise on effective library assignments)
• contribute library information to program reviews and new program proposals
• advise on e-reserves

• notify liaison of plans for new programs or areas of specialization
• notify liaison of upcoming undergraduate or graduate program reviews
• notify liaison of new faculty hires, new courses, etc.

• coordinate a monograph acquisitions strategy with Faculty Representative & Acquistions Librarian
• update current vendor profiles
• update current collection development policy with the Library Rep
• create a basic subject guide to library resources for the department
• promote new and unique library collections & resources

• coordinate a monograph acquisitions strategy with Acquisitions Librarian & Liaison
• update current collection develpment policy with liaison
• suggest books and other materials for purchase

• provide reasearch consultations for graduate students, faculty & research team members