16 · SPEC Kit 301
Background
1. Does your library provide liaison services to academic departments in your university? N=66
Yes 62 94%
No 1 1%
Not applicable, this library is not in an academic institution. 3 5%
If yes, in what year did your library begin offering these services? N=59
Selected Comments from Respondents
“Already existed in early 1970s.”
“1996 starting with Science &Engineering.”
“Always, although the nature of the service has evolved over time.”
“At least 35 years ago, possibly.”
“Early 1990s.”
“Early 20th century.”
“Generally, since the beginning.”
“I don’t know. These services were in place when I arrived in 2001. My sense is that they’ve been in place for
decades.”
year Liaison Services Began
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
N 29 5 4 6 3 4 1
1980 1980–84 1985–89 1990–94 1995–99 2000–04 2004
Background
1. Does your library provide liaison services to academic departments in your university? N=66
Yes 62 94%
No 1 1%
Not applicable, this library is not in an academic institution. 3 5%
If yes, in what year did your library begin offering these services? N=59
Selected Comments from Respondents
“Already existed in early 1970s.”
“1996 starting with Science &Engineering.”
“Always, although the nature of the service has evolved over time.”
“At least 35 years ago, possibly.”
“Early 1990s.”
“Early 20th century.”
“Generally, since the beginning.”
“I don’t know. These services were in place when I arrived in 2001. My sense is that they’ve been in place for
decades.”
year Liaison Services Began
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
N 29 5 4 6 3 4 1
1980 1980–84 1985–89 1990–94 1995–99 2000–04 2004