Embedded Librarianship in Research in Nigerian Universities: Practices and Sources of Practice Knowledge

Inuwa, S.; Abrizah, Abdullah

doi:10.1016/j.acalib.2018.10.002

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“…Though the concept is relatively new in a developing country like Nigeria, it has been in practice in developed countries of the world. Generally, blended librarianship entails combining the characteristics of traditional librarianship and the characteristics of 'embeddedness'; 'embeddedness' implies directly involving librarians in the teaching, learning and research spaces of their users through ICTs (Inuwa & Abrizah, 2018). The emergence of blended librarianship has brought about changes in job Blended Librarianship as a Fulcrum for Librarians' Relevance in a Developing Country titles of academic librarians.…”

Section: Global Trends In Blended Librarianshipmentioning

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Blended Librarianship as a Fulcrum for Librarians’ Relevance in a Developing Country

Ifijeh,

Izuagbe,

Fawole

et al. 2023

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The paper examined the emergence and important role of blended librarianship as a fulcrum of relevance for librarians in Nigerian universities. It x-rayed the global trends in blended librarianship vis-à-vis the Nigerian situation. Furthermore, the study considered perceived challenges libraries may be confronted with in deploying relevant ICT infrastructure geared towards transitioning from traditional to hybrid services provision for the successful implementation of blended librarianship. The paper recommended the design and implementation of an appropriate framework for the development of ICTs in Nigerian universities, urgency in the acquisition of new skill sets by academic librarians in Nigeria, while also calling on relevant stakeholders to review the current curricula of Nigerian library schools to reflect current realities in the work place.

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Section: Global Trends In Blended Librarianshipmentioning

confidence: 99%

Blended Librarianship as a Fulcrum for Librarians’ Relevance in a Developing Country

Ifijeh,

Izuagbe,

Fawole

et al. 2023

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“…Librarians are not exempt from this trend, as they are increasingly expected to produce scholarly research and publish their work in reputable outlets to enhance the quantity and quality of academic output. In Nigerian universities, librarians are awarded full faculty rank and are expected to fulfill a range of academic duties, including teaching, research, and service (Inuwa & Abrizah, 2018). To enhance their reputation, many Nigerian universities are pushing their faculty members, including librarians, to produce more publications in outlets indexed by Scopus and Web of Science (WoS).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

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Leveraging Academic Social Media to Improve Librarian Research Output in Scopus/Web of Science Indexed Outlets

Adetayo,

Asiru,

Adeleke

et al. 2023

J. Dig. Learn. Edu.

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The present study aimed to investigate the impact of academic social media utilization on the volume of research output by librarians working in the southwestern region of Nigeria. This investigation adopted a descriptive survey research design and a sample of 363 librarians employed in university libraries located in the southwestern region of Nigeria. Descriptive and inferential statistical methods were utilized to analyze the data collected. The results of the study revealed a low level of research output by librarians in Scopus and Web of Science indexed publications. However, the study also demonstrated that librarians who utilized academic social media platforms such as Figshare, Orcid, and ResearchGate had a higher likelihood of having their research published in outlets indexed in Scopus and Web of Science. In conclusion, this study supports the argument that the utilization of academic social media can enhance the likelihood of publication in Scopus and Web of Science indexed outlets. Based on these findings, it is recommended that efforts be made to increase the utilization of academic social media platforms such as Orcid and ResearchGate among librarians in southwestern Nigeria.

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“…While there has been much scholarly activity around the characteristics of 'embeddedness' (Andrews, 2015;Drewes & Hoffman, 2010) and numerous case studies illustrating examples of faculty-librarian collaboration (Inuwa & Abrizah, 2018;Almeida & Pollack, 2017;Feiburger, Martin & Nuñez, 2016;Booth et al, 2015), few identify systematic ways of addressing the perceived divide between librarians and academic staff. This paper details the author's experiences in situating as an embedded librarian within a specific discipline area and discusses some of the challenges of this approach around the scale and sustainability of such specialised support.…”

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Reflections on an Embedded Librarianship Approach: The Challenge of Developing Disciplinary Expertise in a New Subject Area

Luca

2019

Journal of the Australian Library and Information Association

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Embedded librarianship has emerged as a user-centred approach to academic library services, requiring an in-depth understanding of the education and research priorities of students and staff. User-centred approaches require the development of disciplinary expertise and engagement with the research culture of a particular subject area. This paper details the author's experiences in situating his practice within the discipline of pharmacy and discusses some of the challenges around the scale and sustainability of such specialised support. Regardless of the extent to which a librarian is 'embedded', they must see themselves as learners, too, as they develop their understanding of the disciplines they support through an ongoing process of experiencing, reflecting, conceptualising and testing in their practice.

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Embedded Librarianship in Research in Nigerian Universities: Practices and Sources of Practice Knowledge

Cited by 5 publications

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Blended Librarianship as a Fulcrum for Librarians’ Relevance in a Developing Country

Blended Librarianship as a Fulcrum for Librarians’ Relevance in a Developing Country

Leveraging Academic Social Media to Improve Librarian Research Output in Scopus/Web of Science Indexed Outlets

Reflections on an Embedded Librarianship Approach: The Challenge of Developing Disciplinary Expertise in a New Subject Area

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