LIBRARY
LIAISON TRAINING PROGRAM
Module 1 : The QUT Environment
1.1
University Environmental Factors
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Electronic emphasis
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Generic Capabilities
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Flexible Delivery
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1.2
External mode
Library Environmental Factors
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Electronic Services
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1.3
Home Page
Virtual
OLT
Enrolments and Administration
Electronic Access Policy
Library Systems
Web Pages
How the Library environment relates to the University
External Focus
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Government
Cross-institutional relationships
Review Point : Liaison Librarian has a general understanding of issues
governing the work environment and knows where to find more detailed
information.
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Module 2 : Liaison and its Contexts
2.1
Organisational Structure
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The Library
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Division of Information & Academic Services
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Office of the Director, Library Services
Systems Group
Branch Libraries
Library Resource Services
Office of the Pro Vice Chancellor (IAS)
Student Copying and Printing Services
Information Technology Services Department
Library
Teaching & Learning Support Services
The University
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Faculties and Divisions
Committees
Governing Documents
The MOPP
Planning Documents (Overview)
Checkpoint : Step to a relevant area
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2.2
University Calendar
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2.3
Defining Liaison
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2.4
Relationship to Library operations
Relationship to Faculty / School operations
Definition
Role
Your key liaison contacts
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In Faculty
In School
Centres
Library Resource Services
Checkpoint : Visits to Faculty / Schools to be arranged. Meet Dean, Heads of
Schools / Centres, Library Liaison Officer.
Liaison Librarian
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Trainer
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Range of Activities
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Manage the Library Resource Allocation for assigned areas
Communication with Academics
Information Literacy
Develop content knowledge e.g. appropriate databases, attend classes
Review Point : Liaison Librarian is comfortable in negotiating key contacts and
initial activities within the Library and the liaison area(s).
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Module 3 : Information Resource Management
3.1
The Library Resource Allocation (LRA)
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Division / Pools
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Annual Cycle
Principle of commitment and expenditure
Timelines
Monographs
Serials
Electronic Trials
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Monographs
Selection process and responsibility
Collection Manager
Copy numbers and locations
Net.Library
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Serials
Print
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Research
Coursework
Electronic
Trial Subscriptions
Aggregated
Publishers’ Products
Access v’s Ownership
Course Materials Database (CMD)
Checkpoint : Understanding financial statements
how to read them
implications for planning and commitment
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3.2
Collection Evaluation
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Faculty IR Plans
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School IR Plans
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Triennial Evaluation
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Checks on usage
weeding
stocktake
system reports (e.g. Create Lists)
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Impact Statements
Courses Bulletins
Other sources of requests (e.g. Accreditation bodies)
Review Point : Liaison Librarian can discuss the LRA principles and cycle and is
demonstrating management of individual funds appropriate to the time of year.
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Module 4 : Communicating with Academics
4.1
The Library’s Approach to Working with Academics
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4.2
4.3
Initial contacts
Building relationships
Consultancy
Service – what we do / don’t do
Promoting the Library
Communication Issues
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Representing Library Policy
Positive stance
How to say “No”
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Representing the School / Faculty to the Library
Getting involved
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Membership of / attendance at faculty / school committees
Involvement in inter campus activities
Contributing to faculty projects
Faculty functions
Review Point : Review contacts with Faculty / School and discuss level of
confidence in liaison dealings.
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Module 5 : Information Literacy
5.1
QUT Library’s Approach to Information Literacy
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Information Literacy Framework
Information Literacy Syllabus
Information Literacy and Teaching & Learning and Other Literacies
The University context – Teaching & Learning documents
Checkpoint : Session with Information Literacy Coordinator
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Checkpoint : Session with ILAT Member
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5.2
Principles into Action
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Faculty-based Information Literacy
Working at curriculum design level
Teaching in curriculum
Assessment
Teaching discrete sessions
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Generic Information Literacy Program
In the Orientation cycle
Working with Teaching & Learning Support Services
Review Point : Liaison Librarian articulates understanding of relevant concepts
and supporting documents, specifically Information Literacy Framework,
Faculty and University Teaching & Learning Plans.
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