Florida International University Libraries Presenter: Stephanie Brenenson Coordinator of Library Instruction University Park - Green Library

The FIU Story Chapter One It started as a collaboration and before we knew it, we were embedded.

What is an embedded librarian? A.A librarian traveling with troops in Iraq. B.A librarian attached to a specific course. C.A librarian that provides distance learners with a direct connection to the library. D.A librarian that provides services directly to students in an online or traditional course. E.All of the above

Traditional, Hybrid, and Online Courses  May co-teach and/or teach multiple sessions  Sessions should be timed to coincide with course research  May evaluate and grade assignments  May be responsible for a percentage of the course grade  Time commitment far exceeds one-shot library instruction

Economic Geography - GEO 3502  Ongoing collaboration with faculty member  Librarians taught 5 sessions  Provided annotated bibliography of online sources  Offered consultations for individuals or groups  Observe final presentations; provide feedback to faculty

Honors Seminar - IDH 3005 (Fall semester course)  Preparation for Spring course requirements  Librarians teach 7 sessions  Library modules determined by librarians  Assignments are designed, corrected and graded by librarians  Library component is 20% of the total course grade

EDF 1005: Introduction to Education  Embedded within WebCT course  Introduced by professor on bulletin board  Provided instruction modules  Self-introduction  Monitored twice each week

Tips for Online Embedding  Program works best with these elements: The librarian works with students on specific research- focused assignments The librarian works with students on specific research- focused assignments Posts tips independently from the discussion board Posts tips independently from the discussion board “Ask the Librarian” “Ask the Librarian” built into the specific assignment built into the specific assignment set up in the discussion board set up in the discussion board Faculty members reiterate to students the importance of asking the librarian Faculty members reiterate to students the importance of asking the librarian Matthew and Schroeder (Community College of Vermont)

Resource List   Matthew, Victoria and Ann Schroeder. “The Embedded Librarian Program.” Educause Quarterly, 29(4), View a powerpoint presentation at NERCOMP 2006View a powerpoint presentation at NERCOMP 2006powerpoint presentation powerpoint presentation   University of Texas at Austin “Be an Embedded Librarian”: Getting involved in a Blackboard course: Ideas for Librarians HandoutHandout for workshop held on May 17, 2006 Handout ndouts/EmbedLibrianIdeas.pdf   University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire “Lurking Librarian” Tells All Collaborating with faculty in online courses Powerpoint presentation Powerpoint presentation by Jill Markgraf for workshop held at WAAL 2004http://