An ALA TechSource Workshop Presented by Buffy J. Hamilton February 2012

1. Taking Embedded
Librarianship to the
Next Level: Action Steps
and Practices
An ALA TechSource Workshop
Presented by Buffy J. Hamilton
February 2012
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2. Today’s Learning Targets
 Explore traditional and
emerging definitions of
embedded librarianship
 Explore tools for
learning through real
world examples of
embedded librarianship
 Identify best practices
for establishing learning
partnerships

3. idea sparks and
inspiration
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4. What is your library
Group Poll
environment?

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6. “…takes a librarian out of the
Definition
context of the traditional
library and places him or her in
an ‘on-site’ setting or situation
that enables close coordination
and collaboration with
researchers or teaching
faculty.”
Source: Jack Carlson and Ruth Kneale, “Embedded Librarianship in the Research Context: Navigating New Waters,” College & Research
Libraries News 72, no. 3 (March 2011): 167, accessed Dec. 11, 2011, http://crln.acrl.org/content/72/3/167.full.

7. "Embedded librarianship
Definition
involves the delivery of highly
customized and highly valued
information and knowledge
services to a customer group
with well-defined needs.”
Source: Dale, Jenny, and Lynda Kellam. "The Incredible Embeddable Librarian."Library Media Connection 30.4 (2012): 30-31. Academic Search
Complete.

8. “librarians as a “node” in networks attuned to
perpeutal learning”
Quote Source: Slide 24, http://www.slideshare.net/PewInternet/libraries-and-learning-communities-
internet-librarian?from=ss_embed

9. “there is no one size fits all model of
embedded librarianship”
Source: Dale, Jenny, and Lynda Kellam. "The Incredible Embeddable Librarian."Library Media Connection 30.4 (2012): 30-31. Academic Search Complete.
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10. embedded librarianship comes in many varieties and
forms
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11. librarian
embedded
librarianship
learning
community

12. Learning Communities and
Librarians
Read, listen, watch, and learn at http://pewinternet.org/Presentations/2011/Oct/Internet-Librarian.aspx

13. Learning Communities and
Librarians
Read, listen, watch, and learn at http://pewinternet.org/Presentations/2011/Oct/Internet-Librarian.aspx
and http://bit.ly/AEw9iG

14. communities formed around content
standards
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15. communities formed around information literacy
standards

16. communities formed around passions,
interests, wonderings, and curiosity
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17. the common thread: creating and
sustaining conversations for learning
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19. relationships are the cornerstone of
libraries and participation
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20. embedded
librarianship is
scalable to the
needs of a
learning
community
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21. Are you or your colleagues
Group Poll
embedded in a learning
community through your library?
A. Yes, online learning environments only (Blackboard,
Moodle)
B. Yes, in face to face learning environments only
C. Yes, in other ways
D. Yes, in some combination of A, B, or C
E. No
F. Not sure

22. families and global
learning communities

23. Skype

24. Skype and Wikis

25. Skype
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Read more at http://princetonlibrary.org/peff/

26. Skype
Read more at http://bit.ly/x0f3OU

27. Slideshare
Listen at http://www.slideshare.net/theunquietlibrary/nayman-1st-period-poetry-reading?from=ss_embed

28. Slideshare

29. Adobe Connect
Read more: http://glma.wordpress.com/2011/04/16/student-poetry-webcasts/

30. Google Docs

31. Social Media
Learn more at http://slidesha.re/fjwuK4

32. Social Media
Learn more at http://bit.ly/eydLle

33. Social Media
Learn more at https://twitter.com/#!/tedxnjlibs

34. Social Media

35. Social Media
Learn more at http://bit.ly/92znO6

36. Pinterest
Learn more at http://pinterest.com/princetonpl/

37. Pinterest
Learn more at http://pinterest.com/princetonpl/princeton-sites-to-see/

38. academic learning
communities

39. Twitter
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40. Twitter

41. Twitter

42. Twitter: Librarian Jazz
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43. Facebook

44. Facebook
Read the full text article at
http://collaborativelibrarianship.org/index.php/jocl/article/viewFile/145/107;

45. Ning

46. QR Codes
Read more at http://bit.ly/nh4ZiJ
Source: Hicks, Alison, and Caroline Sinkinson. "Situated Questions And Answers: Responding To Library Users With QR Codes." Reference & User
Services Quarterly 51.1 (2011): 60-69. Academic Search Complete.

47. Google Hangout
Read more at http://oit.colorado.edu/blogs/at/using-google-hangouts-extras-office-hours-fall-2011

48. Information Dashboard/PLE

49. Information Dashboard/PLE

50. Curation: Scoop.it

51. Blogs

52. Wikispaces

53. NoodleTools

54. Google Docs

55. iPads
Learn more at http://bit.ly/wLKmet and http://slidesha.re/wOTeja

56. “ In general, the iPad lends itself to
collaboration in ways that a laptop doesn’t,
which fosters a great deal of sharing. The
pilot has also created an exploratory
iPads
climate on campus—as teachers, students,
and administrators learn at the same time
how to use the iPad and what it will mean
for their teaching and learning…When we
all, students and teachers alike, ask these
questions and become learners, we become
real partners in this thing called education.”
Learn more at http://bit.ly/wLKmet and http://slidesha.re/wOTeja

57. ”I think the most transformative part of the
process is how the newness of the device
created a climate where all of us were
learning together — that created a more
iPads
democratic learning process for our campus
because everyone was thrust into the
position of “learner.” It was like starting a
new school in that sense. We have work to
do and hurdles to deal with, but it will
continue to be a collaborative learning
process, and that’s the shift that has been
most significant.”
Learn more at http://bit.ly/wLKmet, http://bit.ly/x0FLV5 , and http://slidesha.re/wOTeja

58. future learning spaces for
embedded librarianship

59. Future learning spaces to
amplify the face to face
Possibilities
conversation
•Buddypress/Wordpress
•YouTube
•Mobile apps
•Gaming
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60. brainstorm and share

61. Brainstorm/Share
Brainstorm and Share
•Do you have any existing partners
or projects that might lend
themselves to this model?
•What takeaways do you have from
the examples we’ve explored today?
•What challenges do you foresee
and how might you address those?
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62. tips for success
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63. Tips for Success
• Start with a pilot program and make changes
based on an assessment of that program.
• All collaborators should have a clear
understanding of each other’s roles and
responsibilities; at the same time, be willing to
adjust those roles and responsibilities in
response to the needs of the learning
community.
• Start small
Source: Dale, Jenny, and Lynda Kellam. "The Incredible Embeddable Librarian."Library Media Connection 30.4 (2012): 30-31. Academic
Search Complete.

64. Tips for Success
• Build on existing relationships first
• Think outside the box
• Be realistic about the time and energy
commitment
• Regular , clear communication is a must
• Assess the project (formative and summative)
Source: Dale, Jenny, and Lynda Kellam. "The Incredible Embeddable Librarian."Library Media Connection 30.4 (2012): 30-31. Academic
Search Complete.

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66. library is the story
of the human
experience
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67. enchantment
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68. enchantment:
sustained,
voluntary
delight that is
mutually
beneficial
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69. trustworthiness
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70. likability
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71. fantastic product or
service
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72. “enchantment
transforms
situations and
relationships.”
Guy Kawasaki,
Enchantment: The Art of Changing
Hearts, Minds, and Actions
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73. “No risk, no art. No art, no
reward.”
Seth Godin
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Seth Godin, September 2010 http://bit.ly/9Vkh1K

74. Q&A
Q&A
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76. contact information
buffy.hamilton@gmail.com
http://theunquietlibrarian.wordpress.com
http://buffyjhamilton.wordpress.com
Twitter: @buffyjhamilton
Embedded Librarianship on Scoop.it:
http://bit.ly/w5YKeU