Systems Liaisons

Abstract

As computer technology increases its role within academic libraries, one of the problems faced by systems librarians is maintaining the equipment and training needed for the technology without overworking the library's systems staff. This article describes the development of a group of systems liaisons within an academic library to serve as front line managers for computer hardware, software, and simpler training tasks. Benefits of the systems liaisons are presented as well. The use of systems liaisons to decentralize basic systems responsibilities throughout a library could be of practical value to other academic libraries.