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Presentation on the scalability of embedded librarianship at LOEX 2012. For related information, see our Embedded Librarianship in the LMS Survey results at www.users.muohio.edu/burkejj/embedded librarian survey results.pdf. Also see a paper we wrote for ACRL 2011 - A Declaration of Embeddedness: Instructional Synergies and Sustaining Practices in LMS Embedded Librarianship at http://www.ala.org/acrl/sites/ala.org.acrl/files/content/conferences/confsandpreconfs/national/2011/papers/declaration_embedded.pdf.
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Comfort Food for All: The Scalability of LMS Embedded LibrarianshipBeth E. TumblesonJohn J. BurkeMiami University Middletown
The Question of Scalability
Traditional Information Literacy Methods
The Reference Desk
Mystery Meat—What Will You Encounter?
The Library Website
One-Shot Instruction Sessions
The Credit Information Literacy Course
Research Consultations
LMS – Comfort Food for All
Barriers
Too Time-Consuming?
Too Much Resistance?
Only for a Few?
Prioritize LMS Collaborations
Equal Service for All?
Ways to Manage the Workload
Reorganize Library Operations and Staffing
Survey Findings • September/October 2011 – 280 respondents
• Institutions• 55% from four-year universities• 23% from community colleges
• LMS• 56% Blackboard• 16% Moodle• 14% ANGEL• 10% Desire2Learn• 7% Sakai
Survey Findings• Courses• 70% online• 69% face-to-face• 54% hybrid• 61% undergrad• 42% grad
• Average of 31% of MLS librarians embedded per institution• 44% in 5 or fewer courses each• 19% in 6-10 courses each• 15% in 11 or more courses each
• Growth in future?• 49% yes• 37% stay the same
Our Experience & Insights
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Students
Worth Pursuing
Faculty Collaboration Leads to Referrals
Research assignments enhanced
Greater interaction with students
More electronic resources used
Greater efficiency and versatility
Questions?
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