Jinfo: Embedded Librarianship Part 2: A case study from Spain [ABSTRACT]

Embedded Librarianship Part 2: A case study from Spain [ABSTRACT]
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1st March 2011

Abstract

Librarians have struggled hard to be recognised as a profession in Spain, despite LIS being a five-year degree, but progress is now being made thanks to the introduction of embedded librarianship in some universities. Using the skills they already have but applying them in a different environment is adding value and making librarians irreplaceable.

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Despite all the work done on library advocacy, it seems that there has been no impact at all on society in Spain, and librarians still struggle to get recognition from other professionals. However, a new service has been developed which is related to the embedded librarian concept but focused on research assessment, research information and data management. This new role involves working with researchers in their offices managing their output, assessing dissemination strategies and monitoring the impact of their production through bibliometric indicators.

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