Research Guides: CMU Library Liaison Librarian rogram: An Overview

What is the liaison librarian program for?

What is the subject liaison program for?
Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education

The Liaison Librarian Program is a partnership between CMU Libraries and academic departments to improve learning, teaching, and research.

Information literacy is closely related to critical thinking skills. The liaison librarians have collaborated with faculty in teaching students information literacy skills to develop their critical thinking for learning and creating knowledge domains.

Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education - Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL)

Information Literacy Framework for Disciplines

Anthropology
Journalism (PDF) (April 2022)
Nursing (October 2013)
Politics, Policy, and International Relations (PDF) (June 2021)
Psychology (June 2010)
Research Competencies in Writing and Literature (PDF) (November 2021)
Social Work | PDF version (June 2021)
Sociology (PDF) (January 2022)
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (PDF) (August 2022)
Teacher Education (PDF) (May 2011)
Visual Literacy (PDF) (April 2022)
Women's and Gender Studies | PDF version (June 2021)

Others

Faculty Status of College and University Librarians, Joint Statement on (April 2018)
Open Access to Scholarship by Academic Librarians, ACRL Policy Statement (April 2019)
Roles and Strengths of Teaching Librarians (April 2017)

Who are the liaison librarians?

The liaison librarians are librarians who are assigned to specific academic programs/departments to serve faculty's teaching, research, and student learning. Most liaison librarians are CMU faculty with advanced degrees and experience in relevant subjects with which they work. Find your liaison librarian here.