embedded librarians - landry-hyde & packard pp
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*Embedded Librarianship
Definition and Background“Embedded librarianship involves the delivery of highly customized and highly valued information and knowledge services to a customer group with well-defined needs” (Shumaker, 2012, p. ).
The phrase was borrowed from the “embedded journalist” idea that came into use during the invasion of Iraq (Dewey, 2004, p. 6)
In higher education, liaison librarians working with discipline-specific students and faculty.
Roots in the healthcare field in the 1960s with medical librarians
Best PracticesUse the same technology that faculty and students use
Library management must be supportive of staff involvement in embedded librarianship as it can quickly become a 24/7 proposition
Set parameters on availability
Actively collaborate with faculty
Assess readiness of both the librarian and the organization
Market and promote the service
More Best PracticesEvaluate on a continuing basis and communicate the evaluation results to stakeholders
Start small and work up
Collaborate with other units, such as IT, the Distance Education Office, faculty development centers, the Writing Center, etc.
Web-based ToolsDigital Learning Objects
o MERLOT, Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching
o Rice University’s Connexions
o YouTube’s Education Channel
o Digital Public Library of America, DPLA
o HathiTrust Digital Library
o Library of Congress American Memory Project
o PBS Learning Media
o OER Commons (Open Educational Resource)
Content Management Tools
oGoogle+
oSlideShare
oWikispaces Classroom
oWordPress
oScoop.it!
oBlogs
oDiscussion boards
Embedding at TAMU-CCIn BlackBoard Library Corner Discussion Forums
Through WebEx in select courses—research-intensive
Liaison librarians within the disciplines
LibGuides, tutorials, and web-based user aids
“Ask a Librarian” e-mail reference service
Embedding at TAMU-K