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Customizing for clients: developing a library liaison program from need to plan.

M R Tennant1, L C Butson, M E Rezeau

  • 1Health Science Center Libraries, University of Florida, Gainesville 32610-0206, USA.

Bulletin of the Medical Library Association
|February 24, 2001
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The Health Science Center Libraries developed a formal Library Liaison Program. This program enhances subject specialization and user communication for diverse academic health science populations.

Area of Science:

  • Library and Information Science
  • Health Sciences Librarianship
  • Academic Libraries

Background:

  • Librarian representatives on curriculum committees informed strategic planning.
  • The Health Science Center Libraries (HSCL) identified a need for a formal Library Liaison Program.
  • Existing experiences highlighted the value of specialized library support.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish a formal Library Liaison Program for six Health Science Center (HSC) colleges and affiliated centers.
  • To define the program's purpose, scope, and best practice models.
  • To recommend specific activities for library liaisons.

Main Methods:

  • Formation of a Library Liaison Work Group.
  • Gathering background information and conducting an environmental scan.

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  • Developing a philosophy statement, program activities, and communication forum.

    • Main Results:

    • A formal Library Liaison Program was created with a focus on seven primary areas.
    • Key components include intensive subject specialization, extensive user communication, and personalized information services.
    • Specialization aims to improve competence, communication, confidence, comfort, and customization for users.

    Conclusions:

    • The HSCL Library Liaison Program offers a model for specialized library services.
    • The planning process and liaison model are adaptable to other libraries serving diverse subject-specific populations.
    • Effective liaison programs require close coordination with other library and institutional initiatives.