This document discusses embedding librarians in online courses at a small academic library. It describes the library staffing and outlines different levels of embedding support librarians can provide, from basic to full service. Basic support includes linking to library resources from the course site, while full service allows librarians to participate directly in online discussions and assignments. Case studies from faculty suggest students benefit from embedded librarians' research guidance. Barriers like workload must be addressed, but embedding improves students' research skills above traditional one-shot instruction sessions.

1. If Reporters Can Do It, You Can Too! A Small Academic Library’s Experience With Embedding

2. Sarah L. Hood Edens J.Drake Library shood@columbiasc.edu

4. 3 of us are ref librarians, but we split and share various other duties between us, such as Electronic Svcs, Instruction, Periodicals, web site

5. 1 Para-Professional

7. 2 Instructional Technology Consultants

8. 1 Help Desk Manager

9. 2 Database Administrators

11. What is EMBEDDING? 2 Types:

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15. GOOD WORKING RELATIONSHIPS L i b r a r i a n s F a c u l t y I T

16. ”We all have titles but really we all work together and sharetheresponsibilities to provide the best support - Dave Medeiros Director of IT Columbia College we can.”

17. Never done it before

19. I’ve got 18 papers to grade and a Committee meeting to prepare for. Um, I think my support for this is starting to waver. Faculty Member

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21. Different LEVELS

22. BASIC Provides linksto library resources

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27. Online Chat

28. General Instructional resources

32. Helpful / new books

34. Helpful / new books

35. Best databases / database trials

37. Helpful / new books

38. Best databases / database trials

39. Tips from librarians, faculty, students

43. Participate in online course discussions

45. Participate in online course discussions

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48. Participate in online course discussions

49. See/commenton studentbibliographies

50. PossibleassessmentofIL skills

52. "I found out the hard way that project members did not know…what proper research consisted of. To have this resource at the beginning of class would have been a huge help. If the students realized what a gold mine of resourcesthe library and coaches provide they may produce a higher standard of work.“ - Student

53. “I enjoyed the processand look forward to spending more time in the library.“ - Student

54. “I am thrilled with the individualized assistance you have given the students.” - Dr. Christine Hait Faculty Member HON 490

55. “You were a huge help. They [the students] were truly grateful.” - Dr. Helen Tate Faculty Member COMM 240

56. I’ve got 18 papers to grade and a Committee meeting to prepare for. Um, I think my support for this is starting to waver. Faculty Member

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59. Does embeddingREPLACEthe IL Session?

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