What is Embedded Librarianship

A concept where librarians and information professionals integrating deeply into user communities to both understand their needs as well as providing prompt support (Dewey, 2008). In the case of the online learning environment in Makerere university, librarians would be deeply embedded in the online platform together with teaching staff and they would have to tailored online information literacy course, e-reference services and other online support.

The act of incorporating academic librarians into courses on a recurring basis. Librarian course-based involvement typically includes, but is not limited to, teaching multiple information literacy sessions, collaborating with faculty to develop course content, holding office hours, designing research skills assessments, participating in discussion forums, and building relationships with faculty and students through activities such as attending classes and departmental events.