Representatives are university faculty assigned by their departments to serve as liaisons to the Libraries. In order to facilitate the exchange of information, Representatives:

• Make recommendations to Subject Librarians for library materials purchases

• Inform Subject Librarians assigned to their subject areas about their students' and colleagues' needs for library materials

• Communicate changes in departmental programs to Subject Librarians

• Alert Subject Librarians when departments have new faculty *

• Alert Collection Development of scheduled program and accreditation reviews *

• Communicate information about the Libraries to their academic departments

• May invite Subject Librarians to meetings of their academic departments to discuss library services or issues

• Attend semi-annual informational meetings