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Embedded in a nanomanufacturing
research centerLibrarians & Scholarly Communication:
New Roles and Services
Jessica AdamickInterNano Project ManagerNational Nanomanufacturing NetworkCenter for Hierarchical ManufacturingUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst
embedded librarianship
Embedding requires more direct and purposeful interaction than acting in parallel with another person, group, or activity. Overt purposefulness makes embedding an appropriate definition of the most comprehensive collaborations for librarians in the higher education community. (Barbara Dewey - Penn State Dean)
Source: http://works.bepress.com/barbara_dewey/13/
background
embedded = team member• Information expert on a team of scientists
and engineers• Reporting• Information service to specific community
Credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/emsl/4930067074/sizes/m/in/photostream/
Credit:http://www.flickr.com/photos/emsl/4943365678/sizes/m/in/photostream/
• network of scientists, engineers, industry, government
• pilots
• events
• roadmapping!
challenges
• Can be isolating
• Sometimes skills are underutilized
• Other librarians think you work on something really specific!
Credit:http://www.flickr.com/photos/40137058@N07/3790862760/sizes/m/in/photostream/
highlights
• Learning a ton about scientific scholarly communication and grant processes
• Opportunities available not possible in traditional library job
• Seeing scientists and engineers in natural workflows and helping with information at the point of need
Credit:http://www.flickr.com/photos/argonne/4703475848/sizes/m/in/photostream/
thanks!
internano.org
Funding for this project comes from the National Science Foundation through grant number CMMI-1025020. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.