Embedding Librarianship in Learning Management Systems

Information literacy instruction is best when it is integrated into actual research, and in higher education that means embedding librarianship into the learning management system (LMS). This new How-To-Do-It Manual is geared towards academic librarians already working with classes in an LMS as well as those considering how to begin a pilot. Tumbleson and Burke, who surveyed 280 librarians for information on related activities, also use their own first-hand experience implementing an embedded librarianship program at their university to offer guidance and encouragement.

Information literacy instruction is best when it is integrated into actual research, and in higher education that means embedding librarianship into the learning management system (LMS). This new How-To-Do-It Manual is geared towards academic librarians already working with classes in an LMS as well as those considering how to begin a pilot. Tumbleson and Burke, who surveyed 280 librarians for information on related activities, also use their own first-hand experience implementing an embedded librarianship program at their university to offer guidance and encouragement.

Information literacy instruction is best when it is integrated into actual research, and in higher education that means embedding librarianship into the learning management system (LMS). This new How-To-Do-It Manual is geared towards academic librarians already working with classes in an LMS as well as those considering how to begin a pilot. Tumbleson and Burke, who surveyed 280 librarians for information on related activities, also use their own first-hand experience implementing an embedded librarianship program at their university to offer guidance and encouragement.

Table of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgments1 An Introduction to Embedded LibrarianshipLMS Embedded LibrarianshipA Survey of LMS Embedded LibrariansLMS Embedded Librarianship is the SolutionLMS Embedded Librarianship Makes Information Literacy AccessibleSummaryReferences2 The Embedded Librarian and the LMSWhy the LMS?LMS ChoicesCommon Features and Capabilities Among the LMSWhat Information and Resources Could Librarians Share in the LMS?What Could Librarians Communicate With LMS Tools?Questions to Consider When Implementing Embedded Librarianship in the LMSSummaryReferences3 Creating a Pilot ProgramScope of a Pilot ProgramPlanning a Pilot ProgramBecoming Informed on Programs and Best PracticesBuilding Skills with the LMSSelecting Services to OfferIdentifying and Recruiting Faculty CollaboratorsImplementing the PilotAssessing the ResultsModifying and ImprovingSummaryReferences4 Marketing LMS Embedded LibrarianshipWhy Market?LMS Embedded Librarian SurveyMarketing: Past and PresentConnecting with FacultyReaching StudentsMarketing TechniquesSummaryReferences5 Building the Embedded Librarian Presence: Instructional Content and Instructional DesignStarting with a PlanThe ADDIE ModelAnalyzeDesignDevelopmentImplementationEvaluationSummaryReferences6 Online, Face-to-Face, and Hybrid CoursesIntroductionOnline Learning CoursesFace-to-Face CoursesHybrid or Blended CoursesInteractivity with StudentsSummaryReferences7 Assessing the Impact of Embedded LibrariansIntroductionThe Focus of Your AssessmentAssessment MethodsExamples of Assessing Embedded Librarian ProgramsSummaryReferences8 Extending Your Reach while Coping with Workload Issues WorkloadLMS Embedded Librarian SurveyExamining Your ProgressCollecting and Analyzing DataReporting ResultsDecisions: Which Campus Constituencies?Workload ImplicationsWorkload Models and SolutionsBoundariesReferralsStandardized TemplatesReuse and Reposition ContentExcuses: Resistance or ReceptivityMaking Time: Review, Realign, and StopStaffingServicesNew DirectionsSummaryReferences9 Future Developments in Embedded LibrarianshipIntroductionWhat Is Coming?The Growth of Online LearningWhat Can the Embedded Librarian Do?Stay Current with Embedded DevelopmentsFollow Best PracticesGrow the ServiceWhat Should Embedded Librarianship Become?A Larger Practitioner CommunityA Research AgendaThe Predominant Form of Information Literacy InstructionSummaryReferencesAppendixBibliographyAbout the AuthorsIndex