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Patron perception and utilization of an embedded librarian program

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: 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.

Source: Journal of the Medical Library Association JMLA

DOI: 10.5195/jmla.2016.16

Authors: Lindsay Blake, Darra Ballance, Kathy Davies, Julie K. Gaines, Kim Mears, Peter Shipman, Maryska Connolly-Brown, Vicki Burchfield

Institutions: Augusta University, University of Georgia, Augusta University Health, Hampden–Sydney College

Language: English

Topic: Library Science and Information Literacy

Subfield: Library and Information Sciences

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4255461192

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Cites: 3

Cited by: 1

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