NJIT librarian liaison program began in 1992. Each NJIT reference librarian
is assigned one or more academic departments and acts as a single point of
contact for those faculty and students in such departments who require in-depth
or subject-specific assistance. Each reference librarian is expected to:
- Develop subject expertise relevant to the disciplines
of each assigned department; keep abreast of recent technical advances and
trends.
- Provide faculty and students with Information searching
assistance.
- Act as a single point of contact between individual
users and the library to provide literature searching services and other
customized information products. Maintain on-going, information contacts with
library users in order to obtain information about their work and feedback on
library products and services.
- Consult with NJIT faculty, administrative, and
research personnel to learn of research projects which are underway or
planned.
- Work with the academic departments to establish
library user groups; lead periodic meetings. Meet regularly with users
throughout the departments and attends technical programs in the
departments.
- Promote library services to potential users; devise
and make user information presentations on library services and products. Devise
displays and promotional publications.