Greenblatt: Information Guide for Online Resources: Liaison and Embedded Librarians

An embedded librarian is a faculty member of the University Libraries formally designated as the primary advocate between the Libraries and an academic unit. This type of library service is a method of connecting with our professional colleges, staying in tune with their needs, providing continuity of contact, and keeping them informed. All embedded librarians are faculty librarians. 

The primary objectives of the program are to foster collegiality through consistent communication, provide leadership in collection development, promote excellence in reference and education services, and assess library programs to ensure support of curricular and research needs of Augusta University.

Here are some examples 

• Meet with departmental faculty/staff on a regular basis
• Serve on college/departmental committees (e.g., curriculum committees, faculty assemblies, etc.)
• Hold office hours in the college 
• Distribute information on new services and resources
• Collect recommendations for new resources and services
• Demonstrate library resources and services
• Provide individual or group instruction on the use of library resources
• Provide curriculum based guest lectures
• Participate in morning report and rounding
• Co-teach in online courses