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

1. Entry Level2. Twin Pack3. Immersion4. 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

byKevin Osborne-Reference Librarian

Why Embed ?

Improve + Enhance + Increase STUDENTS’:

UnderstandingResearch (questions and answers)Success

How to Physically Embed

Information Literacy SessionsHosted TrainingsConsultations

Information Literacy SessionsWe come to youWe cover what ever you wantWe come BACK when/if

wanted

Hosted Trainings

Your class comes to usWe cover

Strategies/Formulation Search Techniques Specialized features of databases and

service RSS Accounts Alerts

Consultations

One on oneSmall Groups

AppointmentDrop-inOffice 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, plugs-ins 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

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: 202-806-20202)Call the library technology office (UGL): 202-806-40963)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

Bibliography

Bowler, M. a. (2008). Investigating the Efficacy of Embedment: Experiments in Information Literacy Integration. Reference Services Review , 36 (4), 438-449.

Carlson, J. a. (2011, March). Embedded Librarianship in the Research Context: Navigating New Waters. C&RL News , 167-170.

Daly, E. (2010, April). Embedding Library Resources Into Learning Management Systems. C&RL News , 208-212.

Hall, R. A. (2008, January). The "Embedded" Librarian in a Freshman Speech Class. C&RL News , pp. 20-30.

Mather, V. a. (2006). The Embedded Librarian Program: Faculty and Librarians Partner to Embed Personalized Library Assistance into Online Courses. Educause Quarterly , 4, 61-65.

Shumaker, D. (2009). Who Let the Librarians Out? Embedded Librarianship and the Library Manager. Reference & User Services Quarterly , 48 (3), 239-257.

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