Full Description
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.
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
