The Process of Becoming an Embedded Curriculum Librarian in Multiple Health Sciences Programs

Area of Science:

• Health Sciences Librarianship
• Online Education
• Academic Libraries

Background:

• Higher education institutions are increasingly offering fully online and hybrid programs.
• Health science fields are adopting online learning modalities.
• Academic libraries must adapt their services to support these online programs.

Purpose of the Study:

• To discuss how health sciences librarians can become embedded within online courses.
• To explore the use of learning management systems (LMS) for librarian integration.
• To share experiences and lessons learned from implementing embedded librarian roles.

Main Methods:

• The column discusses various strategies for embedding librarians into online courses via an LMS.
• It outlines the process of developing a customized embedded librarian program.
• Results and lessons learned from different embedded librarian roles are presented.

Main Results:

• Librarians can effectively integrate services into online learning environments through LMS.
• Embedded librarian roles can be customized to meet specific course and student needs.
• Implementation provides valuable insights into supporting online health science education.

Conclusions:

• Embedding librarians in online health science courses via LMS is a viable strategy.
• Adaptation of library services is crucial for supporting the growth of online health science education.
• Lessons learned can inform future embedded librarian initiatives.