Bibliograph

The embedded librarian, innovative strategies for taking knowledge where it's needed, David Shumaker

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The embedded librarian, innovative strategies for taking knowledge where it's needed, David Shumaker

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

chartsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The embedded librarian

Nature of contents

bibliographydictionaries

Oclc number

823743844

Responsibility statement

David Shumaker

Series statement

Gale eBooks

Sub title

innovative strategies for taking knowledge where it's needed

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

Table Of Contents

chapter 1. Defining embedded librarianship -- chapter 2. Push and pull : the forces driving embedded librarianship -- chapter 3. Embedded librarians in higher education -- chapter 4. Embedded librarians in the health sciences -- chapter 5. Embedded librarians in corporations, nonprofits, and government -- chapter 6. Embedded librarians in schools and public libraries -- chapter 7. Assessing your readiness -- chapter 8. Getting started with embedded librarianship -- chapter 9. Sustaining your embedded role -- chapter 10. Evaluating your success

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