Embedded Librarianship: What Every Academic Librarian Should Know

by Alice L. Daugherty, Michael F. Russo

Overview

In the ongoing evolution of the academic library, embedded librarianship has become an important topic of debate across levels and departments. This book delves into the concept, examining everything from theory to best practices.

Is the embedded librarian an equal partner in the course, or is the librarian perceived as a "value-added" extra? What is the place of technology in this effort? Is there a line librarians should not cross? Taking into account both theory and practice to discuss multiple facets of the subject, Embedded Librarianship: What Every Academic Librarian Should Know thoroughly examines these questions and more from the perspectives of experienced embedded librarian contributors who have worked in higher education settings. The chapters illuminate the benefits and challenges of embedding, explain the planning required to set up an embedded course, identify the different forms of embedding, and consider information literacy instruction in various contexts.

Readers who will benefit from this work include not only academic librarians but any professor who wants their students to be able to do better research in their fields.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781610694131
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	09/23/2013
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	214
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Alice L. Daugherty, MLIS, is assessment librarian at Louisiana State University (LSU). Daugherty serves on the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Value of Academic Libraries Committee.

Michael F. Russo, MLIS, is a tenured associate librarian at Louisiana State University (LSU). He has worked in the LSU Libraries system since 2000, starting as a general librarian-instructor and quickly ascending to instruction coordinator two years later.

Table of Contents

CONTENTS



Preface

Stephen J. Bell



Chapter 1: A Brief History of Embedded Librarianship

Samantha Schmehl Hines



Chapter 2: Embedded Librarianship in Context

Deborah A. Nolan



Chapter 3: Faculty and Librarian Collaboration in the First Year: A Literature Review

Mahrya Carncross



Chapter 4: Relationships and Ethics of Co-Teaching Research Intensive Classes

Steve Cramer



Chapter 5: Seamless Integration of Library Service Points throughout the Learning Management System

Elaine Fabbro



Chapter 6: Embedded Librarianship within the Context of the Global Distance Education Environment

Barbara J. Mann and Cynthia Thomes



Chapter 7: Using a Digital Learning Object Repository to Provide Library Support for Online Learning

Danielle Skaggs



Chapter 8: The Perception and Utilization of an Embedded Librarian in an Online English Course

Kristin Heathcock



Chapter 9: Assessing Embedded Librarianship Implementations

Mary Edwards



Chapter 10: Managing Embedded Librarianship

Mary C. MacDonald and Jim Kinnie



Chapter 11: The Sustainability and Scalability of Embedded Librarianship

John J. Burke and Beth E. Tumbleson



Chapter 12: Embedded Librarianship: What's it Worth?

Michael F. Russo and Alice L. Daugherty



Index

Editorial Reviews

A collection of essays relating the history of the field, current issues and challenges, and personal narratives from librarians who are currently working as embedded librarians . . . a text that could supplement a survey course on issues in academic librarianship.” —VOYA

“Those brand new to embedded librarianship, or even seasoned veterans, will find great value in this work.” —ARBA

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