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Embedded Librarian Program

Embedded Librarian Program

The Embedded Librarian Program is designed for use in courses with a significant research component. For faculty who just want to give their students easy access to library help and materials, we encourage you to explore and promote our Hartness Library Resources page in Canvas.
After signing up for the Embedded Librarian Program, a designated class librarian will be assigned to your course. The class librarian will work with you and your students throughout the semester using a Class Librarian discussion thread. The librarian will be available for individual consults with students regarding research projects. He or she will happily collaborate with you on any project you might wish to deploy throughout the semester.
Please note: Faculty must place a new request for an Embedded Librarian prior to each new term; librarians need to be enrolled in your course, so signing up is the only way to ensure this. Don’t create a new Class Librarian discussion or carry over an old one from a previous semester.
Keep in mind that an embedded librarian is not the only way for your students to get help from a librarian. They can always Contact a Librarian via chat, text, email, and phone.

The Fall 2020 Embed signup should be available in August.

CCV Embedded Librarian Program
CCV Class Librarians can be enrolled in your course and work with your students for just one or two projects, or for the entire semester.
Once enrolled, the librarian will add a Class Librarian module with discussion forum and instructional pages. Your assigned librarian will customize the discussion per the requirements of the curriculum and your preferences. The librarian will be available to answer student questions through the class librarian discussion. Students interact with their librarian via the library discussion, or by email.
Consider adding a required or graded consultation with the librarian as part of the research process. This helps students become more engaged in the class librarian discussion and encourages library use. Your librarian will happily work with you to create an assignment that fits into your curriculum.    

Vermont Tech Embedded Librarian Program
Vermont Tech Class Librarians can be enrolled in your course to support your students’ information and research needs.
Through a Class Librarian module added to your Canvas course, librarians will create a Discussion Forum and Instructional Pages. The Discussion Forum is a venue where students can post questions and get rapid, direct librarian feedback and assistance.
Frequent Instructional Pages created by Class Librarians further help students by covering topics such as citation styles, how to request books and other materials, finding peer-reviewed articles, and searching for, evaluating, and utilizing course-specific resources.
Vermont Tech Class Librarians will work closely with  your students all throughout the semester as partners in their research endeavors, and as champions of their academic success.

Program Contact & Help

If you have any questions about the program, please contact Michael at CCV or Susan at Vermont Tech.

Michael Braun Hamilton
Reference & Web Design Librarian
michael.braunhamilton@ccv.edu
(802) 388-1224

Susan Currier
 Faculty Librarian
scurrier@vtc.edu
(802) 728-1768