Departmental Liaisons

Library and Instructional Support (LIS) faculty are available to help you focus research topics, find and evaluate information, cite sources, and much more!

Responsibilities of a liaison:

  • Collection Development:
    • Select new materials to purchase
    • De-select materials that are no longer used, appropriate, or reflective of the curriculum
    • Serve on the Collection Development Group (CDG) by attending meetings and actively participate in discussions, decision making
    • Determine what gifts are appropriate to add to the collection
  • Communication:
    • Provide communication to and from faculty with the disciplines regarding LIS policies/services/resources, faculty needs, curriculum changes, etc.
    • Contact each new faculty member to establish a professional relationship and learn their concerns, research needs, introduce them to our services
  • Instruction:
    • Provide instruction to courses within the disciplines, following the guidelines of the Instruction Coordinator and Framework of the Library Profession, including being embedded in courses.
    • Provide instruction and assistance to students within the disciplines.


Subject Specialist Areas:
Portrait Photo of Emera Bridger Wilson Emera Bridger Wilsonebridger@nmu.edu(906)-227-1205
  • English
  • English Language Institute
  • Honors Program
  • Languages, Literatures, and International Studies
  • PreK-12 Collection
  • Sociology and Anthropology
  • Writing Center
Subject Specialist Areas:
Rebecca Dalyredaly@nmu.edu(906)-227-2123
  • Art and Design
  • Communication and Media Studies
  • History
  • Music
  • Philosophy
Subject Specialist Areas:
Photo of Lynne Lambdin Lynne Lambdinllambdin@nmu.edu(906)-227-2149
  • Business
  • Economics
  • Engineering Technology
  • Gender Studies
  • Mathematics and Computer Science
  • Technology and Occupational Studies
  • Theatre & Dance
Subject Specialist Areas:
Kevin McDonough staff photo Kevin McDonoughkmcdonou@nmu.edu(906)-227-2118
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Health and Human Performance
  • Physics
Subject Specialist Areas:
Bruce Sarjeant staff photo Bruce Sarjeantbsarjean@nmu.edu(906)-227-1580
  • Counseling and Consultation Services
  • Criminal Justice
  • Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences
  • First Generation Students
  • Government Documents
  • McNair Scholars
  • Military Science
  • Native American Studies
  • Political Science
  • Psychological Sciences
  • Social Work
  • Veteran Services
Subject Specialist Areas:
Michael Strahan staff photo Michael Strahanmstrahan@nmu.edu(906)-227-2463
  • Clinical Sciences (Clinical Laboratory Science; Clinical Molecular Diagnostics; Radiography; Speech, Language, & Hearing; Surgical Technology)
  • Deaf Studies
  • Education, Leadership and Public Service
  • Graduate Studies & Research
  • Health Center
  • Library Science
  • Nursing
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