Liaison Toolkit

This toolkit provides strategies and resources for approaching your role as a liaison librarian.

Communication

• Liaison Meeting Blog
• Email Alerting Services (sample from University of North Texas)

Teaching & Learning

Wong e-Classroom and other teaching & learning spaces:

• Wong e-Classroom Guidelines
• Booking Teaching and Learning Spaces on Campus
• How to View and Book Resources in Oracle Calendar
• How to Book the Wong in Oracle Calendar (detailed instructions with screen shots)
• Wong Instructor's PC Setup and Software
• Wong e-Classroom Student Laptops Software
• Wong e‐Classroom Use Agreement

Teaching with Technology

• Installing and Using the i>clicker base-station and software (opens a Google Doc)

Miscellaneous

• Teaching & Learning Journals 2009-10
• Info Lit@Mac
• Active Learning Toolbox
• Learn about learning (attend conferences, workshops, courses offered by CLL, ACRL etc.)
• Attend WebCT and/or Learnlink seminars offered by LTRC
• Ideas for library/information assignments (from MUN)
• Course Design (Sample)
• Read grad council minutes
• Teaching resources from CLL
• CLL resources (by topic)
• LOEX Instruction Resources
• STLHE
• InfoLit Standards in Science/Engineering
• 21st Century Fluencies Defined
• Inquiry at McMaster
• Seven Pillars of Information Literacy (SCONUL Position Paper)

Information Resources

• Collection Management Tools
• Collection Development Policies
• OCGS Reports (staff access only)
• Undergraduate Reviews
• Immerse yourself in the discipline/subject area(s)
  • Join academic listservs
  • attend classes, seminars, dissertation defenses
  • read guides to the literature
  • talk to faculty/interview key personnel
  • talk to researchers and graduate students
  • read key journals
• Research Guide Template
• Scholarly Communication in the 21st Century
• e-Resources Being Tested (Staff Trials Only)

Research Consultations

• Research Consultations
  • Sample 1
• Provide advice and assistance to research teams (e.g. reviewing strategies for literature reviews)
• Provide undergraduate library research support "where the students are"
• Provide advice to faculty, graduate students and research assistants in setting up current awareness services
• Provide specialized reference/research help service for the department

Other Liaison Competencies

• University Acumen
• Knowledge of Postsecondary Education
  • OCAV (Ontario Council of Academic Vice-Presidents)
  • UPRAC Review and Audit Guidelines
  • Ontario Council of Academic Vice Presidents (OCAV) Guidelines for Undergraduate Degree Level Expectations (p 11-13)
• Grant-writing