From Traditional to the Futuristic: A Paradigm Shift Towards Embedded Librarianship
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2017-08
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INFLIBNET Centre
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to examine the development of embedded librarianship, its multiple
meanings, and activities in practice. Embedded librarianship is a distinctive innovation which initiates
a new range of services in present day libraries. This paper defines the attributes of embedded
library services such as user-oriented, group centric, expertise, etc. It also endows with suggestions
for acting as a group and not as an individual, taking support from the organisation and associates,
commercial outlook, exhibiting competence in risk taking, etc. It is a transformational process from
traditional librarianship to the new and more active role of embedded librarianship. As compared to
traditional librarianship which is based on transaction, embedded librarianship is based on a
relationship with the faculty, or user community. It offers the opportunity to rethink about the traditional
library services and do work that is new, more challenging, more rewarding, and more valuable
to their communities. When an embedded librarian initiates interaction with the patrons, it
takes them to another level of understanding with the user. This paper highlights the requirement of
embedded librarians and the changing role they have to adopt and perform at present day libraries.
It also presents an overview of how the concept of embedded librarianship can be incorporated into
school libraries.
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Collaboration, Embedded Librarian, Information, Reference,, Traditional Library