Collections Development

Each academic department at UNB and STU is assigned a Liaison Librarian who is responsible for developing the library collection in the subject areas relevant to each department. Liaison Librarians fulfill these responsibilities by:

  • working closely with faculty and keeping them apprised of collection matters and library issues;
  • monitoring departmental allocations and providing financial information to departmental representatives;
  • and ordering materials required to support academic programs.

Each academic department may also appoint a faculty member who acts as a departmental representative to the library. These departmental representatives work with the Liaison Librarians to ensure that the needs of all faculty and students are considered in the selection process so that relevant and useful collections are developed.

All faculty members are encouraged to play an active role in the development of the library’s collections by discussing possible purchases with their Liaison Librarian and their departmental representative to the library and by submitting purchase suggestions to the library.