Virtual Embedding

By Nina Wilson – Reference Librarian

Librarians can be embedded in Blackboard

Blackboard BlackBoard can be used to scaffold

instruction and infuse information literacy activities throughout subject-specific courses.

Within BlackBoard there are a variety of add-ons, plugs-ins and building blocks that are integrated with the software

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ELs as Blackboard TAs

ELs provide students and faculty: • Digital assistance and advice• Assistance with assignments, course

materials and communication tools • Pertinent materials and resources to the

class site, when given permission to post

Standard activities for the virtual EL

Introductory announcements and/ or emails to students

“Ask Your Librarian” discussion forum Instructional documents Video instruction sessions Participation in discussion forums

(when requested) Responses to phone, chat, and email

queries

Additional Activities

Tips about finding and narrowing topics

Tips on choosing and using library databases and resources

Links to library resources; such as subject guides, LibGuides, Subject Specific Databases, and Reference Assistance

Library Links

Examples A link to course e-reserves links to general library resources Subject guides hosted on the Library’s

website Help pages for documenting or citing

sources , such as RefWorks Share animated tutorials (YouTube)

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LibGuides

A LibGuide is a web-based content management and knowledge sharing system used by libraries

A LibGuide provides links to course-specific information resources

Http://libguides.howard.edu/cybersecurity

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Bibliography

Bowler, M. a. (2008). Investigating the Efficacy of Embedment: Experiments in Information Literacy Integration. Reference Services Review , 36 (4), 438-449.

Carlson, J. a. (2011, March). Embedded Librarianship in the Research Context: Navigating New Waters. C&RL News , 167-170.

Daly, E. (2010, April). Embedding Library Resources Into Learning Management Systems. C&RL News , 208-212.

Hall, R. A. (2008, January). The "Embedded" Librarian in a Freshman Speech Class. C&RL News , pp. 20-30.

Mather, V. a. (2006). The Embedded Librarian Program: Faculty and Librarians Partner to Embed Personalized Library Assistance into Online Courses. Educause Quarterly , 4, 61-65.

Shumaker, D. (2009). Who Let the Librarians Out? Embedded Librarianship and the Library Manager. Reference & User Services Quarterly , 48 (3), 239-257.

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