Library Representatives' Toolkit

The role of a Library Departmental Representative is key to ensuring that Library collections and services effectively support research and teaching and are sensitive to disciplinary cultures.

Each Department or School is asked to nominate one or more Library Representatives, preferably a member of academic staff.

Your Role

The role of the Library Representative is to:

Act as the main point of contact between the Department and the Library. This includes advising the Information Librarian on appropriate methods of communicating with the Department through formal and informal mechanisms
Represent the views of the Department to the Library
Disseminate information about the Library to staff and students as appropriate
Ensure that book funds allocated to the Department are committed in a timely manner
Ensure that journal and database requirements are regularly reviewed by the Department and any changes and new requirements communicated to the Information Librarian
Work with the Information Librarian on collection development at subject level
Ensure that academic colleagues are made aware of the need to alert the Library to new courses and modules at an early stage
Ensure that academic colleagues are made aware of the importance of organizing appropriate information skills sessions and related activities with the Information Librarian
Act as a channel for suggestions for improvement of the Library service

Download the Library Departmental Representatives: Role description.

Your Library Contact

We encourage you to work closely with your Information Librarian.

Ordering Books, Journals and eResources

Guidance on making purchase recommendations for books, journals and electronic resources. Please read the Library Allocation Forumula which provides an overview of the methodology used to determine the allocation of library funds. To order materials fill in the order form and e-mail to your Information Librarian or tolibacq@le.ac.uk