Abstract
Library liaison services have been shown to be a valuable component of higher education in the US. Despite this established value, however, liaison services specific to community colleges are rarely discussed in the scholarly literature, while such services from universities and research institutions are well researched. Though it is understandable that liaison services at universities and community colleges would have similarities such as collaboration and outreach with students and faculty, it is only logical that they would also have differences due to the differences in user groups they serve. However, performing any reasonable comparison is difficult due to the absence of scholarly discourse regarding liaison services at community colleges. This article fills this gap by presenting survey data on the state of liaison services in community college libraries in the US. The data shows that a range of liaison work is being performed by community college librarians; A number of opportunities for further inquiry are also identified.
Highlights
This study contributes to the body of knowledge on the current trends of library liaison services in this US
A significant amount of scholarly discourse had been written on liaison librarianship at fouryear universities and other research institutions, but mention of liaison efforts as they apply to community college libraries was rare
While evidence indicated that community college librarians provide liaison services, the extent and nature of such work remained largely undefined
Summary
Are you currently employed as a librarian at a community college in the United States? O Yes o No [If selected, respondent was disqualified]. 4. As part of your role, do you provide (or plan to provide) liaison services to one or more areas at your college? Does your library provide liaison services to academic units (e.g. departments, divisions, areas of study)? Does your library provide liaison services to other college units (e.g. clubs, first-year experience programs, distance education)? O 30,001 FTE students o I’m not sure. Please enter any additional comments you have regarding liaison services at your library
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
