Going Boldly Beyond the Reference Desk: Practical Advice and Learning Plans For New Reference Librarians Performing Liaison Work

Authors

Richard A. Stoddart, Georgia Southwestern State UniversityFollow
Thedis W. Bryant, Albany State UniversityFollow
Amia L. Baker, Vanderbilt UniversityFollow
Adrienne Lee, University of Southern MississippiFollow
Brett Spencer, University of AlabamaFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-1-2006

Department

University Libraries

Abstract

Our article provides new reference librarians with practical recommendations and learning plans so that they can succeed as liaisons. Drawing from our experiences as new librarians, we explain how to practice continual learning, stay on top of the constantly changing environment of a liaison, pilot different techniques, and assess liaison work.

Publication Title

Journal of Academic Librarianship

Volume

32

Issue

4

First Page

419

Last Page

427

Recommended Citation

Stoddart, R. A., Bryant, T. W., Baker, A. L., Lee, A., Spencer, B. (2006). Going Boldly Beyond the Reference Desk: Practical Advice and Learning Plans For New Reference Librarians Performing Liaison Work. Journal of Academic Librarianship, 32(4), 419-427.
Available at: https://aquila.usm.edu/fac_pubs/2337