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. 2016 Jul;104(3):226-30.
doi: 10.3163/1536-5050.104.3.008.

Patron perception and utilization of an embedded librarian program

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

Patron perception and utilization of an embedded librarian program

Lindsay Blake et al. J Med Libr Assoc. 2016 Jul.

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.

Keywords: Awareness; Embedded Librarians; Evaluation; Library Services; Library Surveys[MeSH]; Perception[MeSH]; Satisfaction.

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Survey respondents by college and institution
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