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 describes how one group of health sciences librarians dispersed its professional staff throughout its campuses and medical centers.

KEYWORDS:

• Embedded librarians
• faculty
• hospital
• liaison librarians
• office hours

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Notes on contributors

Lindsay Blake

Lindsay Blake, MLIS, AHIP ([email protected]) is Clinical Librarian

Kim Mears

Kim Mears, MLIS, AHIP ([email protected]) is Nursing Information Librarian

Kathy Davies

Kathy Davies, MLS ([email protected]) is Chair, Research and Education Services

Darra Ballance

Darra Ballance, MLIS, AHIP ([email protected]) is AHEC Librarian

Peter Shipman

Peter Shipman, MLIS ([email protected]) is Dentistry Librarian

Maryska Connolly-Brown

Maryska Connolly-Brown, MLIS ([email protected]) is Serials Resource Librarian; all at Georgia Regents University, 1520 Laney-Walker Boulevard, Augusta, GA 30912.

Julie K. Gaines

Julie K. Gaines, MLIS ([email protected]) is Head, Medical Partnership Campus Library, GRU/UGA Medical Partnership, UGA Health Sciences Campus, 1425 Prince Avenue, Athens, GA 30606.