2014
DOI: 10.1080/02763869.2014.925668
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Adapting an Embedded Model of Librarianship, College by College

Abstract: Librarians are increasingly moving out of the library and into the wider university setting as patrons spend more time seeking information online and less time visiting the library. The move to embed librarians in colleges, departments, or customer groups has been going on for some time but has recently received more attention as libraries work to find new ways to reach patrons that no longer need to come to the physical library. Few universities have attempted to embed all their librarians. This case study de… Show more

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“…The term “embedded librarians” emerged as a standout theme. While the definition varied across studies, overarching themes indicated that HIPs are taking on more active roles and functioning as partners, collaborators, research experts, and liaisons rather than more passive and exclusive roles as information providers, information outreach agents, or research assistants [ 8 11 ]. Such a generic professional role for HIPs, with its broad-ranging and loosely defined job responsibilities, makes it difficult to reach consensus when connecting embedded librarianship to required professional core competencies and fulfilling the research purposes of this study.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The term “embedded librarians” emerged as a standout theme. While the definition varied across studies, overarching themes indicated that HIPs are taking on more active roles and functioning as partners, collaborators, research experts, and liaisons rather than more passive and exclusive roles as information providers, information outreach agents, or research assistants [ 8 11 ]. Such a generic professional role for HIPs, with its broad-ranging and loosely defined job responsibilities, makes it difficult to reach consensus when connecting embedded librarianship to required professional core competencies and fulfilling the research purposes of this study.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Much of the published literature on embedded or distance librarianship focuses on specific disciplines (e.g., health sciences) or populations (e.g., graduate students) within the four-year academic environment. Less appears about two-year institutions 1 and the efficacy of embedding within Exploring Branch Campuses' Library Needs 89 an entire campus rather than a specific course (Blake et al, 2014;Edwards, Kumar, & Ochoa, 2010). .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 97%
“…The implementation of the embedded service model at Augusta University has already been reported [1]. While there are descriptions of many facets of embedded librarian service, there is no comprehensive tool evaluating the activities of embedded librarians that can answer the question: how do patrons perceive the value of embedded librarian services?…”
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confidence: 99%