Embedded librarianship : what every academic librarian should know

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.

• Preface p. vii Steven J. Bell
• 1 A Brief History of Embedded Librarianship p. 1 Samantha Schmehl Hines
• 2 Embedded Librarianship in Context p. 13 Deborah A. Nolan
• 3 Faculty and Librarian Collaboration in the First Year: A Literature Review p. 21 Mahrya Carncross
• 4 Relationships and Ethics of Coteaching Research-Intensive Classes p. 41 Steve Cramer
• 5 Seamless Integration-of Library Service Points throughout the Learning Management System p. 59 Elaine Fabbro
• 6 Embedded Librarianship within the Context of the Global Distance Education Environment p. 73 Barbara J. Mann and Cynthia Thomes
• 7 Using a Digital Learning Object Repository to Provide Library Support for Online Learning p. 85 Danielle Skaggs
• 8 The Perception and Utilization of an Embedded Librarian in an Online English Course p. 99 Kristin Heathcock
• 9 Assessing Embedded Librarianship Implementations p. 121 Mary Edwards
• 10 Managing Embedded Librarianship p. 145 Mary C. MacDonald and Jim Kinnie
• 11 The Sustainability and Scalability of Embedded Librarianship p. 161 John J. Burke and Beth E. Tumbleson
• 12 Embedded Librarianship: What's It Worth? p. 179 Michael F. Russo and Alice L. Daugherty
• Index p. 191
• About the Editors and Contributors p. 197