Library Liaison Program (LLP)

Description

The Library Liaison Program (LLP) will improve collection development, research needs, information literacy skills for faculty and students and any other service offered by LAU Libraries

Mission

The LLP is intended to: 1) establish a solid and ongoing partnership with faculty members; 2) encourage and facilitate communication between LAU Libraries and academic departments; and, 3) strengthen the library mission by supporting "the academic curriculum and research needs, and, to cater for the intellectual and cultural pursuits of the University community".
To this effect Library Liaisons (LL) were assigned to each department with the following primary responsibilities:

1. Provide library information and services to faculty members.
2. Improve quality of library collections and services.
3. Seek opportunities to increase library visibility by attending departmental meetings, seminars, etc.
4. Send brief emails alerting faculty members to a new database or service related to their field.
5. Make special efforts to contact newly hired faculty.

Modality of Implementation:

In order to implement this program effectively and successfully, each academic department is requested to nominate a member of its faculty to serve as a Faculty Liaison (FL). The LL will work closely with the FL to ensure the Library is responsive to developments and needs in the department.

What is the role of the FL?

1. Inform the Library about the department’s needs and future plans.
2. Propose changes to Library practices where needed.
3. Introduce new academic staff to Library staff.
4. Coordinate requests sent to the Library.
5. Inform the Library of new courses and research.

Who is your LL?

Schools & Departments	Names
Architecture Fine Arts & Foundation Studies	Sawsan Habre – RNL
Communication Arts	Houeida Charara – RNL
Computer Sciences/Maths	Omar Farhoud – RNL Hani Salem – RNL
Economics & Finance	Caline Trad – BY
Education	Aida Hajjar – RNL
Graphic Design	Gihade Costantine – BY
Humanities	Said Kriedieh – RNL
Natural Sciences	Rola Sfeir – BY
MIS, Hospitality Management, Marketing, Management	Kamal Jaroudy – RNL
Social Sciences	Bughdana Hajjar – RNL
School of Engineering	Gihade Costantine – BY
Schools of Pharmacy/Medicine/Nursing	Marie-Therese Mitri – BY

What can your LL do for you?

1. Keep you updated about library services, resources and rules and regulations.
2. Convey your concerns and requests to the Library.
3. Direct you to the respective librarian(s) and/or service point(s) available in the Library.
4. Support your research interests by locating and recommending relevant information resources (print and electronic).
5. Provide you with tool guides tailored to your course(s) including books, journals, online databases, audio-video material, and Internet resources.
6. Work with you to expand the library collection to make it more pertinent to the learning and teaching needs of LAU’s community.
7. Offer you one-on-one consultation.
8. Help you in identifying resources needed for your course(s).
9. Collaborate with you to integrate information literacy in your coursework.
10. Provide general library instructions to introduce students to basic library skills.
11. Provide tailored training sessions based upon discipline or course to your students.
12. Provide you with the necessary reports for accreditation as well as assist you with site visits.
13. Provide information related to any campus activity.

While you can always contact any library staff member, we invite you to contact your LL who is more familiar with your department and your needs to receive the best services.

For more information on this program, you may contact Cendrella Habre (chabre@lau.edu.lb, ext. 1385), Director, Riyad Nassar Library or Joseph Hage (jhage@lau.edu.lb, ext. 2270), Director, Byblos Library.