RESUMO
OBJECTIVE: The study measured the perceived value of an academic library's embedded librarian service model. SETTING: The study took place at the health sciences campuses of a research institution. METHODS: A web-based survey was distributed that asked respondents a series of questions about their utilization of and satisfaction with embedded librarians and services. RESULTS: Over 58% of respondents reported being aware of their embedded librarians, and 95% of these were satisfied with provided services. CONCLUSIONS: The overall satisfaction with services was encouraging, but awareness of the embedded program was low, suggesting an overall need for marketing of services.
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Bibliotecas Médicas , Serviços de Biblioteca , Humanos , Bibliotecários , Bibliotecas Médicas/organização & administração , Bibliotecas Médicas/estatística & dados numéricos , Serviços de Biblioteca/estatística & dados numéricos , Papel ProfissionalRESUMO
Librarians are increasingly moving out of the library and into the wider university setting as patrons spend more time seeking information online and less time visiting the library. The move to embed librarians in colleges, departments, or customer groups has been going on for some time but has recently received more attention as libraries work to find new ways to reach patrons that no longer need to come to the physical library. Few universities have attempted to embed all their librarians. This case study describes how one group of health sciences librarians dispersed its professional staff throughout its campuses and medical centers.