Social science librarianship: an examination of current trends and collaborations

Abstract

The trends in social science librarianship tend to mirror trends in academic librarianship at large, but with a distinct disciplinary flavor. This column reviews current writings about social science librarianship within academic libraries. One article details a close examination of faculty and librarian preferences around the organization of university library systems. The results provide insight into social science faculty views on the physical library buildings as well as library resources and services. Other publications explore how librarians can best support new emphases in the social sciences, such as systematic reviews and data literacy. Other articles examine close collaborations between social science faculty and librarians which resulted in improved instruction centered around important information literacy skills.