What is an embedded librarian?
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Transcript What is an embedded librarian?
Information Literacy: the
Embedded Librarian
Workshop Goal and Objectives
Faculty will gain an increased awareness of information resources
and will intentionally utilize resources and embed librarians into
on-site and virtual instruction.
Objectives:
To expand information literacy awareness
To empower faculty to more effectively utilize information
resources in student assignments.
To provide exercises which increase student awareness of
librarians as information consultants.
To deepen collaboration between faculty and librarians.
What Is An Embedded
Librarian?
Embedded Librarians:
Work collaboratively with teaching
faculty, researchers and students.
Work outside the context of the
traditional library setting.
Join the classroom physically and
virtually.
How would an EL make a
difference?
The Embedded Librarian:
Offers individual attention to students during
any stage of their research process
Preemptively helps students resolve
information, research, and access issues.
Provides specially designed content for courses,
including suggested resources, tutorials, search
strategies and research guides
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What Does the Librarian need
from the Instructor?
Inclusion of librarian’s name and contact
information on course syllabus
Announcement that a librarian will be a part of
the class and is available for questions.
Promotion of the library and its resources.
Periodic reminders of the importance of asking
librarians for assistance.
Access to students via Blackboard or virtual
resource through chat and message boards.
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THE 5 LEVELS OF EMBEDDED
LIBRARIANSHIP
The 5 Levels
1. Entry Level
2. Twin Pack
3. Immersion
4. Co-Teaching as Information Literacy
Specialist (ILS)
5. Co-Teaching not identified as ILS
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1.
Entry-Level
Librarian collaborates on assignment
development
Librarian not responsible for grading
One Information Literacy (IL) session
2. Twin Pack
Librarian not responsible for grading
Two Information Literacy Sessions
One Information Literacy assignment
3.
Immersion
Librarian collaborates on developing course
problems/ modules
Librarian meets with student teams to assist with
topic definition, developing research strategies,
assessment of sources, and critical analysis
4. Co-Teaching (Librarian
identified as Information
Literacy Specialist)
Librarian and faculty co-teach course.
Librarian and faculty member responsible for:
discipline-specific course design
lecture preparation
assessment design
grading
delivery of instruction.
5. Co-Teaching(Librarian not identified
as Information Literacy (IL) specialist)
Librarian functions as in Level 4, without being
called an ILS.
On-Site Embedding
by
Kevin Osborne-Reference Librarian
Why Embed ?
Improve + Enhance + Increase STUDENTS’:
Understanding
Research (questions and answers)
Success
How to Physically Embed
Information Literacy Sessions
Hosted Trainings
Consultations
Information Literacy Sessions
We come to you
We cover what ever you want
We come BACK when/if wanted
Hosted Trainings
Your class comes to us
We cover
Strategies/Formulation
Search Techniques
Specialized features of databases and service
RSS
Accounts
Alerts
Consultations
One on one
Small Groups
Appointment
Drop-in
Office hours
Whole class
Outside of regular class hours
Syllabus Exercise
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Virtual Embedding
By Nina Wilson – Reference Librarian
Librarians can be embedded in Blackboard
Blackboard
BlackBoard can be used to scaffold instruction and
infuse information literacy activities throughout
subject-specific courses.
Within BlackBoard there are a variety of add-ons, plugsins and building blocks that are integrated with the
software
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ELs as Blackboard TAs
ELs provide students and faculty:
• Digital assistance and advice
• Assistance with assignments, course materials and
communication tools
• Pertinent materials and resources to the class site,
when given permission to post
Standard activities for the
virtual EL
Introductory announcements and/ or emails to
students
“Ask Your Librarian” discussion forum
Instructional documents
Video instruction sessions
Participation in discussion forums (when
requested)
Responses to phone, chat, and email queries
Additional Activities
Tips about finding and narrowing topics
Tips on choosing and using library databases
and resources
Links to library resources; such as subject
guides, LibGuides, Subject Specific Databases,
and Reference Assistance
Library Links
Examples
A link to course e-reserves
links to general library resources
Subject guides hosted on the Library’s website
Help pages for documenting or citing sources , such
as RefWorks
Share animated tutorials (YouTube)
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LibGuides
A LibGuide is a web-based content
management and knowledge sharing system
used by libraries
A LibGuide provides links to course-specific
information resources
Http://libguides.howard.edu/cybersecurity
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Syllabus Exercise
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The Proxy Login
OFF-CAMPUS ACCESS
BY KEVIN OSBORNE
Off campus access
Password authentication
How to Login
Problems
Password Authentication:
keeps our subscriptions secured
from outside users
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Off Campus Login
USERNAME: Bob.Smith
your email address before the @
PASSWORD: same as your HU-NET email.
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Problems
If for any reason you cannot gain access to the
proxy server:
1) Call ETS: 202-806-2020
2) Call the library technology office (UGL):
202-806-4096
3) Call your librarian and ask him/her to email
you what you need
Embedding with Experiential
Applications
WorldCat Local
&
Refworks
by
Tommy Waters-Business Librarian
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RefWorks
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Create a Refworks Folder
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REFSHARE
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Exercise
Enhance your Syllabus with
Embedding
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Mather, V. a. (2006). The Embedded Librarian Program: Faculty and Librarians
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