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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Shumaker, David, 1950-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Reference services (Libraries).

Libraries and institutions.

Librarians--Professional relationships.

Librarians.

Librarians--Effect of technological innovations on.

Teams in the workplace.

Readers' advisory services.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Medford, N.J. : Information Today, Inc., [2012]

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.

Here is the first comprehensive survey of the growing practice of "embedded librarianship"--A strategic model for placing information professionals into partnerships with the individuals and working groups that depend upon their knowledge and expertise. David Shumaker looks at implementations 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. In demonstrating the value of information professionals to a broad range of knowledge-intensive projects, The Embedded Librarian is an important book for managers and executives involved in team building. In addition, its wealth of practical coverage and analysis, case studies, templates, and exercises make the book an invaluable resource for library school students, practicing librarians who wonder if an embedded role is right for them, and current embedded librarians who want to be ready for new opportunities in this exciting area of library work.

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:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Online resource; title from PDF title page (ProQuest Ebook Central, viewed July 8, 2026).

Other Format:

Print version: Shumaker, David, 1950- Embedded librarian.

ISBN:

9781573871778

157387177X

1573874523

9781573874526

9781280782558

1280782552

9781573871808

157387180X

9786613692948

6613692948

OCLC:

823743844

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license