Some subject specialists have small subject responsibilities. In general the position advertisements for these librarians do not list this responsibility, but once the responsibility is negotiated and assigned, the subject specialist will be expected to provide the full range of responsibilities expected of all subject specialists. Librarians who are selectors work in partnership with a subject specialist. Selectors will always contribute to collection development. They may also contribute to instruction, reference service, and liaison in consultation with the primary subject specialist and the Assistant Dean for Collections, the Head of Public Services, and the Head of Instructional Programs as appropriate.
Some librarians have no selection or subject responsibilities.
Subject specialists and selectors are responsible for keeping their Group Leaders and the Assistant Dean for Collections informed of collection development issues and initiatives within the scope of the selector's responsibilities. Collegiate representatives are normally appointed or elected within the academic departments. They may change from year to year. Library Selectors and Collegiate Representatives Listing of CCL selectors . The responsibility of the mentor is to provide the new selector with the basic foundations of collection development.