Post on 28-Jun-2015
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The Embedded Librarian: Reference Services in the Trenches
Jackie Wolf
65% Drop in Reference Transactions
Fundamental Change in Access to Information
Information is physical
Information is everywhere!!!
Solution: “Embedded Librarianship”
Become Part of the Mental Process
Information may be virtual, but students still want a physical service.
Students vs Faculty
Physical Location = Common Ground
Physical Location = Independence and Flexibility
Physical Location= Alternative Funding Sources
Conclusion
To serve users librarians need to be where their users are, and where their users work.