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How Embedded Librarianship and

Partnering Can Achieve a Practical and

Hands-on Course

Rajen Munoo

Head, Learning & Information Services

Li Ka Shing Library

Jovina Ang

Adjunct Faculty

Corporate Communication

Lee Kong Chian School of Business

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Networked Educator

• The Research Librarians functions as relationship or account

managers liaising with their respective Schools, Research

Centres and Institutes, and Administrative Departments

• The Research Librarians work closely with other functional

teams [e.g. Information Access and Resources, Scholarly Communication,

Library Technology and Innovation, Course Support Services, Circulation &

Customer Services] within the library, to develop and deliver

products and services for the SMU community [faculty, admin

departments, under- and postgraduates, alumni]

• These services are in line with the library’s strategic plan and

in congruence with the Schools mission and vision too.

Research Librarians

Promotion, Marketing & Outreach

Learning

Collection

Information Research

Librarians

Research

Roles

• Research Librarian for each school

• In-library orientation for new faculty

• Research consultations to help create syllabi

• In-class instruction for students

• Individualised guides, blogs and alert services

• Institutional Repository for SMU publications

• Recommend Resources for purchase

• Course Support Services for teaching and research needs

Key Services

Learning RoadMap: Matriculation [LibQuest] ► In-Class Sessions [Customised] ►

Research Guide [Knowledge Portal] ► Research Consultations [Small/Individual Groups]

Role: Learning

Research

Librarians

Learning

Timely Learning Programmes

Research Consultation: Using PESTLE

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“Tell me and I forget, show me and

I remember, involve me and I

understand.”

Chinese Proverb

Learning Process

Application

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Empowerment Knowledge

Case Study COMM247 Managing Employee Communication

Course Objectives: 1.Understand the frameworks of employee communication

2.Appreciate the building blocks of employee engagement

3.Know and implement the elements of successful leadership

4.Demonstrate the contributions of every employee by creating

a line-of-sight between his/her goals and the organization’s

strategy

5.Gain practical skills and knowledge to successfully develop

and execute a communication plan 11

Course Modules

Lectures Research

Paper

Case Analysis

Capstone Project

Facebook Student

Exchange

Class Participation

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Industry Immersion

Research Paper Capstone Project Assessment %

Organization Presentation 20%

Literature Review Problem Assessment 40%

Argument Recommendations 40%

Rubric for Assessment

Research Guide

http://researchguides.smu.edu.sg/content.php?pid=402457&sid=3295249

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Weekly Class Lessons

Articles

Podcasts

Videos

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Resources

Practice

Theory

Value of Partnership

• Partello (2005: 115) noted:

“Whether librarians teach outside the library or not, we need

to learn to teach. We should know about learning theories,

including multiple intelligences, and how to construct a class

so that we reach learners of all abilities. Too many of us

focus on what we think is important and not what the

students need. We cram too much information into 50- or

80-minute sessions and don’t allow time for students to

reflect and retain the information.”

Source: Partello, P. (2005). Librarians in the classroom. The Reference Librarian, 89/90, 107-120.

Parting Thoughts

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Getting Ready for the Future

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Thank You

Rajen Munoo

E: rajen@smu.edu.sg

Jovina Ang

E: jovinaang@smu.edu.sg