title: Development and assessment of specialized liaison librarian services: clinical vs. basic science in a veterinary medicine setting.
abstract: In 1998, the University of Florida Health Science Center Libraries (HSCL) developed and implemented a Liaison Librarian Program, dedicated to providing customized, subject-specific services to the faculty, students, clinicians, researchers, staff, and administrators of the six Health Science Center Colleges (Dentistry, Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Veterinary Medicine). Subject- and role-specific (clinical vs. basic sciences) liaisons were assigned. This paper describes the HSCL liaison program, exemplified by the liaisons' work with the College of Veterinary Medicine. Preliminary program evaluation, a pilot project developed to discern the needs of the veterinary medicine clientele and facilitate awareness of liaison services, and subsequent re-evaluation of patron awareness and satisfaction are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: University of Florida Health Science Center Libraries, P.O. Box 100206, Gainesville, FL 32610-0206, USA.
authors.forename: Michele R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Tennant
authors.forename: Tara Tobin
authors.initials: TT
authors.lastname: Cataldo
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D005431:Florida; D015274:Interdepartmental Relations; D016245:Librarians; D007993:Libraries, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007999:Library Services / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013038:Specialization; D014495:Universities; D014730:Veterinary Medicine