Abstract
Purpose This paper aims to share the current state of embedded librarianship in learning management systems as reported by academic librarians. The paper highlights the best practices, as well as continuing questions, in the field of embedded librarianship. Design/methodology/approach The authors collected participant feedback in two active, participatory panel discussions at national conferences. The open forums were centered on three guiding themes of embedded librarianship: building connections with faculty and students; utilizing technology tools; and providing information literacy and assessment. Participants answered directed questions, and their responses were recorded and analyzed for this paper. Findings Librarians report an increasing demand for library services in learning management systems. Collaboration and partnerships across campus are required for successful embedded librarian projects. Technology tools continue to evolve and change, and most librarians can anticipate using multiple learning management systems over time. There is an ongoing need for professional development in online library instruction and assessment. Originality/value This paper provides a snapshot of the current state of embedded librarianship in learning management systems. It offers insights about what academic librarians value, what they have learned and what concerns they still have about library instruction in online environments.
Highlights
As learning management systems (LMSs) have become widely adopted in higher education, both for delivery of distance learning courses and for hybrid instruction on campus, librarians increasingly utilize the LMS to teach and interact with students
This paper aims to share the current state of embedded librarianship in learning management systems as reported by academic librarians
This paper provides a snapshot of the current state of embedded librarianship in learning management systems
Summary
As learning management systems (LMSs) have become widely adopted in higher education, both for delivery of distance learning courses and for hybrid instruction on campus, librarians increasingly utilize the LMS to teach and interact with students. At the most recent meetings of the Association of College and Research Libraries (March 2015) and of the Distance Libraries Conference (April 2014), the authors posed several discussion questions about embedded librarianship within learning management systems to large audiences of librarians. These open forums were an opportunity to learn from librarians, whether experienced or new to embedded librarianship. This article will provide a glimpse of the authors’ perspectives on embedded librarianship in LMSs, and it will outline what we learned from librarians about embedded librarianship in the current instructional climate
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