The liaison model is based on subject or discipline specialization. That did and could still work well. Some like the duality of liaison work. Contact with Faculty re Collections issues can be good basis for engagement on User Education issues. Cost increases, especially in Sci-Tech have impacted everywhere.
Faculty are aware of our lack of a budget re-allocation mechanism.
That means a loss of Library input in the planning process. Some librarians are at least copied on the forms. But it seems to be a rubber stamp process now. The University is ignoring the consequences of inadequate information resources and there is no consequence in Collection Budget terms. Another problem is the loss of a management role focused on Co-ordination of collection issues.