What is an embedded librarian?
- An embedded librarian has access to your D2L course and can communicate directly with your student about library resources and research needs specific to your assignments.
- An embedded librarian serves as a primary contact to your class for research assistance and to resolve access issues.
- A librarian can be embedded in an online, traditional or hybrid course.
What does the embedded librarian need from the instructor?
- The librarian needs permission to access your D2L course.
- An introduction to your class and your promotion of their services to your class.
- Information about the assignments, including due dates and research requirements (ex. Only articles in the last 5 years, APA format, no websites…)
- The librarian needs you to direct students who are struggling with research to contact the embedded librarian.
What does the embedded librarian do?
- The librarian is assigned to your class and is added to your D2L course.
- The librarian reviews your assignments/due dates and creates a custom research guide, directing students to the best research tools for the assignment.
- The librarian answers research questions in discussion boards, via email or by phone. In addition, students can arrange to meet the librarian in person for research assistance.
- The librarian assists with developing search strategies or narrowing/broadening research topics.
- The librarian can provide video tutorials and can assist with resolving access issues and troubleshooting.