The embedded librarian : innovative strategies for taking knowledge where it's needed / David Shumaker.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Shumaker, David, 1950-

Series:

Gale eBooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Reference services (Libraries).

Libraries and institutions.

Librarians--Professional relationships.

Librarians.

Librarians--Effect of technological innovations on.

Team librarianship.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvi, 212 pages) : illustrations (some color)

Place of Publication:

Medford, New Jersey : Information Today, Inc., [2012]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This comprehensive survey of the growing strategic practice of embedded librarianship examines its implementation in all types of organizations, identifies the characteristics of successful embedded librarians, and explains how information professionals in public, academic, school, medical, law, and other specialized library settings are using embedded librarianship principles to enhance their work and careers.

Contents:

Defining embedded librarianship

Push and pull : the forces driving embedded librarianship

Embedded librarians in higher education

Embedded librarians in the health sciences

Embedded librarians in corporations, nonprofits, and government

Embedded librarians in schools and public libraries

Assessing your readiness

Getting started with embedded librarianship

Sustaining your embedded role

Evaluating your success.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786613692948

9781280782558

1280782552

9781573871778

157387177X

OCLC:

823743844