Becoming an embedded librarian making connections in the classroom

• Main Author: Reale, Michelle
• Format: eBook Book
• Language: English
• Published: Chicago American Library Association 2015; ALA Editions, an imprint of the American Library Association; ALA Editions
• Edition: 1
• Subjects: Academic librarians; Academic librarians > Professional relationships; Academic libraries; Academic libraries > Reference services > United States > Case studies; Academic libraries > Relations with faculty and curriculum; Case studies; Information literacy; Information literacy > Study and teaching (Higher); Libraries and colleges; Libraries and colleges > United States > Case studies; Methodology; Professional relationships; Reference services; Relations with faculty and curriculum; Research > Methodology > Study and teaching (Higher); Study and teaching (Higher); United States
• ISBN: 9780838913673; 0838913679

Embedded librarianship is not one size fits all, yet many books on the subject treat it in a cold, objective manner that doesn't adequately communicate how becoming an embedded librarian actually works in the real world. Here, Reale shares her own university classroom experiences to offer a step-by-step primer for those contemplating the practice. Demystifying what can sometimes feel intimidating to academic librarians, this down to earth resource -defines what embedded librarianship is, and isn't -explains why being in the classroom is so important, and how it creates communities of learning -shows how to clarify the role of the librarian in a classroom by being a facilitator of process -offers strategies for relationship building, setting goals, and honing a teaching style -discusses embedded librarianship and branding Readers will feel confident applying the lessons learned from Reale's first-hand account to their own experiences both in and out of the classroom.