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Embedded librarianship is a distinctive innovation that moves the librarians out of libraries and creates a new model of library and information work. It emphasizes the importance of forming a strong working relationship between the librarian and a group or team of people who need the librarian’s information expertise.”
Thank You Mr. Ian and Mrs. Maria, actually I have read both of You all shared. Now I am looking for the literature review about embedded librarian for my current research. Anyone can help me?
I think there is an essential article by B. Dewey (see below). She describes the origin and initial meaning of "embedded librarian": "The metaphor of 'embedded librarian' is inspired by the recent phenomenon of embedding journalists into various military sectors during the Iraq war" (p. 5).
- Dewey, Barbara I.: The Embedded Librarian. In: Resource Sharing & Information Networks, Vol. 17 (2004), Iss. 1-2, p. 5-17. DOI: 10.1300/J121v17n01_02
- additionally see:
- Dewey, Barbara I.: Leading the Library by Leading the Campus: A Dean's Perspective. In: Library Leadership & Management. Vol. 29 (2014) Issue 1, p. 1-10.
- Collaborate with their users, e.g. incorporating information literacy into class assignments, partnering to provide specialized research assistance to students over a semester, helping a faculty member find resources supporting their research
– form partnerships on the department and campus level
– provide needs based services
– offer convenient and user-friendly services outside of library settings
– become immersed in the culture and spaces of users
– understand the discipline including the culture and research habits of their users
Dewey gives examples of various ways that librarians can collaborate across the university campus, and states that,
“The embedded librarian, who is truly integrated into the academic, administrative, athletic, cultural, research, teaching and learning arenas of the university, provides quality and depth to the total campus experience.”
“To be truly integrated throughout the teaching and learning activities of our campuses is the core of being a truly embedded librarian.”