The Benefits of Non-Library Professional Organization Membership for Liaison Librarians

Development of the research lifecycle model for library services

“…Much of the literature examining new roles for libraries, and in particular library liaisons, describes an area in which a particular library has developed a new program. These programs include activities such as data curation and management [7], open access and scholarly communication [8,9], and outreach via office hours [10], web conferencing [11], or membership in subject societies [12]. There are also papers discussing the use of nonlibrarians as liaisons, including students [13] and library staff [14].…”

What librarians say they want from their professional associations: A survey of business librarians

“…Engagement with organizations also helps build a sense of community within the profession. Finally, Bennett (2011) interviewed ten librarians who joined non-library professional organizations regarding the value of that membership. All of the interviewed librarians found value in the membership that could be applied to "collection development, instruction, and liaison activities."…”

Identifying as a Librarian: When and If LIS Graduates in Non - Library Roles Use the Title “Librarian”

“…Identity researchers have explored the question of which identities individuals will exhibit in response to various environmental or social cues (Dutton, Morgan Roberts & Bednar 2010;Sacharin, Lee & Gonzalez 2009;Chattopadhyay &George 2001). Bennett (2011) explored the idea that practitioners in the LIS field may juggle multiple professional identities, arguing that liaison librarians negotiate between "two significant professional identities: librarian and subject specialist" (p. 46). How LIS graduates in non-traditional roles manage multiple identities and whether there are overlapping identities for LIS graduates in different types of non-traditional roles has not been explored.…”