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Liaison Librarian Program

The Liaison Librarian Program provides faculty in departments with an ongoing opportunity for learning about the programs, services and collections of Parkland Learning Commons (LC). A librarian is appointed to a specific department to maintain regular communication between the Learning Commons and that department. Departments are encouraged to include their liaison librarian in any forum, project, department meeting, or program where library support is a factor to be considered.

The Learning Commons encourages the department to formally designate a faculty member as the department library liaison so the librarian can learn more about the department and refer faculty needs to appropriate individuals or units within the LC. The liaison librarian will keep the department informed of LC activities and will act as the primary contact for faculty, representing the needs of the assigned academic department to the LC.

Depending on the needs of the department, activities of a liaison librarian might include

  • Periodic meetings with individuals or groups of faculty to review information needs, including resources that should be added
  • Introducing new faculty to the LC and its programs and services
  • Tailoring instructional programs to specific unit needs
  • Providing assistance on difficult, specialized database searches
  • Monitoring curricular developments in the unit

Liaison assignments are made based on a combination of an individual's academic background, work experience and interest; assignments are evaluated periodically. Any faculty member with any question about Parkland Learning Commons, its programs and services, may contact their department liaison.

If you have questions or suggestions about the program, call or e-mail Morgann Quilty, Learning Commons Dean. 

Responsibilites

Liaison Librarian Responsibilities

Each librarian liaison has a special responsibility to ensure that the faculty of the department is kept informed about Learning Commons (LC) programs, services and products that support their instructional and research activities.

Throughout each academic year a librarian liaison will

  • Acquaint themselves with the content of courses offered in the department
  • Identify opportunities to increase the Learning Commons presence in the department's instructional program
  • Make personal visits to the department as necessary
  • Ensure that newly appointed faculty are introduced to the LC and its major functions
  • Work with faculty colleagues to resolve library issues, obtain needed LC materials, locate needed information, and explore the Internet and its tools
  • Analyze relevant portions of the book and journal collection and perform collection development as needed

Departmental Liaisons

 

Department/Division Librarian Email Phone
Adult Education Paula Haynes phaynes@parkland.edu 217-351-2396
Agricultural Technologies Jing Shi jshi@parkland.edu 217-351-2416
Applied Sciences & Technologies Eric Sizemore esizemore@parkland.edu 217-560-6712
Arts, Media & Social Sciences

Amanda Avery

Hannah Carroll

aavery@parkland.edu

hcarroll@parkland.edu

217-351-2883

217-351-2298

Aviation Eric Sizemore esizemore@parkland.edu 217-560-6712
Business Eric Sizemore esizemore@parkland.edu 217-560-6712
Child Development Center Donica Swann dswann@parkland.edu 217-353-2076
Computer Science & Technologies Hannah Carroll hcarroll@parkland.edu 217-351-2298
Health Professions Amanda Avery

aavery@parkland.edu

217-351-2883
Humanities

Donica Swann

Paula Haynes

dswann@parkland.edu

phaynes@parkland.edu

217-353-2076

217-351-2396

Mathematics Jane Smith janesmith@parkland.edu 217-351-2410
Natural Sciences Jane Smith janesmith@parkland.edu 217-351-2410
Student Services

Jing Shi

Jane Smith

jshi@parkland.edu

janesmith@parkland.edu

217-351-2416

217-351-2410

Support for Workforce Training (SWFT) Paula Haynes phaynes@parkland.edu 217-351-2396

 

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Champaign, IL 61821

217/373-3839
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