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“Embedded librarian”: A review of literature

https://doi.org/10.33186/1027-3689-2023-2-132-159

Abstract

The article  is based  on  the  methodology of selecting publications for reviewing  proposed  earlier  (see  Scientific  and  Technical  Journal.  2022.  No. 11. Р. 56–82). This methodology enables  to  systematize the  process  of publication selection with the results  cited in the protocol. The “embedded librarianship” concept definition  is based on the activity component. Three subject vectors are high-lighted  in visualization  of the  study  subject  scope,  namely, librarians  in medical environment, librarians  in education, and librarians  involved in scientific research. The conventional embedded librarian’s profile is formulated, with the professional functionality  described  and environment characterized. The specialist’s basic competences are information  literacy and client orientation. Being complemented with  unique  competences,  the  basic  skills  enable   the  embedded  librarians   to transfer  from the  status  of resource-users agent  to  that  of research  group  full-fledged  participant.  The author  suggests her adapted translations of the  concept names.

“Embedded  librarianship”  has  substantial  potential  within  the  framework of scientific  research  information  support  in the  form of reviews,  which explains why the reviews are seen  as an informative  source, in particular  for the librarians developing  library programs  with “embedded” information  services.  The concept may be used for organizing services in research  and academic libraries.

About the Author

A. V. Malysheva
Russian Research Institute of Economics, Politics and Law in Science and Technology
Russian Federation

Aleksandra V. Malysheva – Junior Researcher, Laboratory for Scientometrics and Scholarly Communications, Russian Research Institute of Economics, Politics and Law in Science and Technology.

Moscow



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Malysheva A.V. “Embedded librarian”: A review of literature. Scientific and Technical Libraries. 2023;(2):132-159. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.33186/1027-3689-2023-2-132-159

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