Becoming an Embedded Librarian
Making Connections in the Classrooms
Published on 30. September 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-0-8389-1367-3 (ISBN)
Description
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; and
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.
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; and
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.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Chicago, IL
United States
Publishing group
American Library Association
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
179 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8389-1367-3 (9780838913673)
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Person
Michelle Reale is an associate professor at Arcadia University at Glenside, Pennsylvania, USA, where she is a fully embedded librarian. She divides her time between the United States and Sicily, where she does ethnography among African refugees. Also the author of Mentoring & Managing Students in the Academic Library, she blogs on immigration, migration, and social justice in the Sicilian context at SEMPRE SICILIA.