Research Guides: Subject Librarians: Librarians at Emory

A subject librarian provides the full range of subject-specific library services to the academic department, including:

collection management
consultations,
instruction
assessment
reference

The subject librarian maintains and expands research-level collections, acts as an expert guide, provides research help at the time of need, and contributes to the programmatic and collaborative work of the Services Division and the library in general.

Subject Librarian Roles Documentation

Subject Librarian Roles & Responsibilities (2022)
Subject Librarian Roles & Responsibilities (2013)
Written by a diverse team of librarians after reviewing our peers and results of library focus groups and surveys of Emory faculty and students. Approved July 2013 by the Senior Vice Provost for Library Services while serving as the interim Director of Libraries.
Liaison Roles 2009 version
The Division changed leadership and teams were changed. Likewise, the ARL Liaison report was used to update our roles.
Liaison Roles 2004 version
Teams were consolidated and the document was changed to reflect this. Library Administration approved changes in 2004.
Liaison Roles 2002 version
The original document when subject liaisons were first implemented and assigned at Woodruff Library