Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2023
Publication Title
College & Research Libraries
Department
Library and Information Services
Abstract
Academic libraries are increasingly asked to articulate connections between the work of library staff and student success. This article discusses how a team of librarians participating in CARLI Counts, an immersive professional development program funded by a Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Grant through the Institute of Museum and Library Services, responded to the lack of research investigating the indirect impact of the work of technical services staff on student learning. An anonymous online survey distributed to library staff of the Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois (CARLI) member institutions explored the perceived value of enhanced cataloging in supporting student research. Survey results point to opportunities for communication and collaboration among technical services and public services librarians to improve understanding of enhanced catalog functionality and user needs.
Recommended Citation
Busch, Tammie; Campbell, Debbie; Howell, Susan; Konkel, Mary; Krieb, Dennis; Li, Mingyan; Mayer, Cathy; and Taft, Ross, "Liaising the Catalog: Collaborating Across Library Departments to Promote Successful Discoverability through Enhanced Cataloging" (2023). SIUE Faculty Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity. 161.
https://spark.siue.edu/siue_fac/161