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Virtual Embedding
By Nina Wilson – Reference Librarian
Librarians can be embedded in Blackboard
Blackboard BlackBoard can be used to scaffold
instruction and infuse information literacy activities throughout subject-specific courses.
Within BlackBoard there are a variety of add-ons, plugs-ins and building blocks that are integrated with the software
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ELs as Blackboard TAs
ELs provide students and faculty: • Digital assistance and advice• Assistance with assignments, course
materials and communication tools • Pertinent materials and resources to the
class site, when given permission to post
Standard activities for the virtual EL
Introductory announcements and/ or emails to students
“Ask Your Librarian” discussion forum Instructional documents Video instruction sessions Participation in discussion forums
(when requested) Responses to phone, chat, and email
queries
Additional Activities
Tips about finding and narrowing topics
Tips on choosing and using library databases and resources
Links to library resources; such as subject guides, LibGuides, Subject Specific Databases, and Reference Assistance
Library Links
Examples A link to course e-reserves links to general library resources Subject guides hosted on the Library’s
website Help pages for documenting or citing
sources , such as RefWorks Share animated tutorials (YouTube)
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LibGuides
A LibGuide is a web-based content management and knowledge sharing system used by libraries
A LibGuide provides links to course-specific information resources
Http://libguides.howard.edu/cybersecurity
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Bibliography
Bowler, M. a. (2008). Investigating the Efficacy of Embedment: Experiments in Information Literacy Integration. Reference Services Review , 36 (4), 438-449.
Carlson, J. a. (2011, March). Embedded Librarianship in the Research Context: Navigating New Waters. C&RL News , 167-170.
Daly, E. (2010, April). Embedding Library Resources Into Learning Management Systems. C&RL News , 208-212.
Hall, R. A. (2008, January). The "Embedded" Librarian in a Freshman Speech Class. C&RL News , pp. 20-30.
Mather, V. a. (2006). The Embedded Librarian Program: Faculty and Librarians Partner to Embed Personalized Library Assistance into Online Courses. Educause Quarterly , 4, 61-65.
Shumaker, D. (2009). Who Let the Librarians Out? Embedded Librarianship and the Library Manager. Reference & User Services Quarterly , 48 (3), 239-257.
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