State specialists primary work is to update and adapt data to the databases. Local information specialists work in close collaboration with the county and city library system and are frequently housed together. Local information specialists train paraprofessionals who help citizens use materials available in each county learning center. Learners may select from individually designed programs or may select an appropriate pre-developed package. Staff development for information specialists builds on the technology transfer and mediated delivery backgrounds of most of the employees.
Administrative staff is minimal.
Campus-based specialists are the tie to campus departments. Campus-based researchers do work in the high request areas. Health and medical information requests increase, particularly information about the care of the ever-growing elderly population. Although some disciplines have long-standing commitments to the extension function, there are no program areas. Local information specialists don't provide service to ongoing groups.