One of a subject liaison’s responsibilities is guiding students to become proficient researchers. When disciplinary faculty assign projects requiring students to explore the scholarly literature, it is often crucial for library faculty and staff to help those students navigate and understand the scholarly ecosystem.
How Can a Subject Liaison Help?:
- one time guest lecture during class
- creating course guides tailored to your assignments
- multiple class visits throughout the academic term at critical points in the research process
- required appointments for students to meet with library faculty
- drop-in visits for individual or groups of students seeking research help
- evening workshops
- co-teaching (when appropriate)
Some of the topics we can address with library instruction are:
- What is the role of the academic library?
- What is the scholarly conversation?
- What are the norms and expectations for academic discourse in a particular discipline?
- What are a particular discipline’s gaps in existing knowledge?
- How to find, use, and manage data
- How to preserve and protect newly created scholarship
If you are assigning a project requiring the use of library resources, please contact your subject liaison to create a personalized plan for your students.

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Biology, Chemistry & Biochemistry, Cognitive & Behavioral Studies, Computer Science, Environmental Studies, Geology, Mathematics, Neuroscience, Physical Education, Physics and Engineering, Science (General), Sociology and Anthropology, Theater & Dance, Film Studies, Women's and Gender Studies, Citation Management, Community Based Learning, Government (All), Zotero, and Writing Program

Associate Professor, Library Technology Developer
Journalism and Mass Communications

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Digital Humanities

Associate Professor, Head of Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives
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Assistant Professor, Research and Instruction Librarian
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Assistant Professor, Digital Scholarship Librarian
Copyright and Digital Archive

Associate Professor, Associate University Librarian for Access and Discovery
Poster Printing

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Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Law, Justice, and Society, Politics, Poverty & Human Capability, Citation Management, Community Based Learning, Government (All), Zotero, and Writing Program

Professor, The Hal F. and Barbra Buckner Higginbotham University Librarian
Education