Bibliographers are librarians who are responsible for the selection and development of information resources for their assigned subjects . Bibliographers work closely with their respective departmental chairs and faculty and are available to confer individually with faculty and students concerning research needs, library instruction, existing library resources, new acquisitions, and other library matters. Questions regarding library collections and access to information should be referred to them.
Bibliographers manage library funds for the purchase of information resources.
They initiate purchases for books, journals, databases, and other materials in their areas of subject expertise. They work closely with faculty in the departments which their subjects cover, keeping them informed of acquisitions and collection concerns. They confer with faculty and students about information needs, library resources, and serials. Questions about electronic resources, book orders, serial cancellations, possible new serials orders, transfers of items from one location to another, approval plans, and collection development policy should be referred to them. The Directory of Subject Selectors contains a list of library bibliographers and contact information.