The Self-Embedded

Librarianby Diane Cordell

“Web window” by Sanandreas http://www.flickr.com/photos/san_andreas/42539658/

Embedded Librariansoperate in “flexible and fluid learning spaces”

-Buffy Hamilton http://www.slideshare.net/buffyjhamilton/distributing-libraries-and-learning-through-embedded-librarianship-creating-conversations-for-portable-participatory-and-personalized-learning

“Slinky” by unloveablesteve http://www.flickr.com/photos/unloveable/2405646370/

What if you are...

...geographically distant

...professionally isolated

...retired

“green abstract #2” by macrophile http://www.flickr.com/photos/macrophile/58879266/

...but still want to contribute as a teacher librarian?

“Students in the library” by dmcordell http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmcordell/6697820095/

Don’t just sit around waiting

to be asked!

“Penguin jump” by Kylefoto http://www.flickr.com/photos/kylefoto/6154424970/

Assess your strengths

“considering a career in tennis” by woodleywonderworks http://www.flickr.com/photos/wwworks/3749061604/

Tap into your passions

“Snow-covered beaver lodge” by Jackie Cordell http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmcordell/5454831056/

Use your network

“switchboard” by rajomo1 http://www.flickr.com/photos/65821013@N0 5/6081891190/

Find partners

“Exploratorium” by dmcordell http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmcordell/6287344446/

Meet a need

“feeding the young” by gerrybuckel http://www.flickr.com/photos/91515698@N00/3573233394/

Suggest possibilities

“Not All Roads Lead to Rome” by Andy H McDowall http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahmcdowall/3967757059/

Create resources

“Photography Projects on Pinterest” by dmcordell http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmcordell/6697914621/

“Using Digital Images wiki” by dmcordell http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmcordell/6697958243/

Tell your stories

Writing and drawing - 1950s http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmcordell/1028770031/

Model lifelong learning

“Wisdom of the Crowd” by dmcordell http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmcordell/6273240137/

Share the planning

Share the teaching“Outside the Art room” by dmcordell http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmcordell/6681001063/

Share the joy!

“Created for International Dot Day” by dmcordell http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmcordell/6146900621/

Diane CordellWhat I'm Thinking: http://dmcordell.blogspot.com/What I'm Tweeting: http://twitter.com/dmcordellMy Photos: http://www.flickr.com/dmcordell/http://www.flickr.com/dmcordell/My Slidedecks http://www.slideshare.net/diane/presentations