Course info

Embedded librarianship is not a new concept. It has been used by librarians for quite some time, particularly in higher education. Embedded librarianship is a form of collaboration and offers faculty a way of helping their students (and even themselves!) connect with library and research resources. Embedded librarianship may be thought of as a spectrum, with the faculty/instructor determining how much involvement the librarian has in any given course. That involvement can be as simple as a dedicated librarian for a course to co-teaching the class. Embedded librarianship takes the librarian out of the library and places them in the context of a particular course and/or discipline, connecting faculty/instructors and students more directly and meaningfully with library resources and services, not to mention the body of literature and resources associated with that course and/or discipline. This course will introduce participants to the concept of embedded librarianship and explore the aforementioned spectrum of activities and collaborative/cooperative activities. It will outline the benefits of embedded librarianship and how it supports faculty/instructors and students, especially in an online environment. Given how higher education may have to rely more heavily on online education in the current environment, the need to continue to support faculty/instructors and students actively in online environments will only increase. Librarians can help provide that support and ensure that users remain connected to critical library resources and services, whether in quarantine or not.