Public Services Quarterly 

About: Public Services Quarterly is an academic journal published by Haworth Press. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): Information literacy & Library instruction. It has an ISSN identifier of 1056-4942. Over the lifetime, 535 publications have been published receiving 2898 citations. The journal is also known as: PSQ & Public and access services quarterly.

Academic Embedded Librarianship: An Introduction

Abstract: Although embedded librarianship has received recent attention, it has not been well-defined within academic literature. This article defines academic embedded library services and identifies some key factors of successful programs with emphasis on communication and collaboration. The history of the term “embedded librarianship,” has its roots in branch libraries, and the methods librarians use to provide service to their users in person and online are discussed.

Making Higher Education More Affordable, One Course Reading at a Time: Academic Libraries as Key Advocates for Open Access Textbooks and Educational Resources

Abstract: Open access textbooks (OATs) and educational resources (OERs) are being lauded as a viable alternative to costly print textbooks. Some academic libraries are joining the OER movement by creating guides to open repositories. Others are promoting OATs and OERs, reviewing them, and even helping to create them. This article analyzes how academic libraries are currently engaged in open access textbook and OER initiatives. By drawing on examples of library initiatives across the United States, the author illustrates how libraries are facilitating the adoption and implementation of these affordable resources.

Best Practices for Librarians Embedded in Online Courses

Abstract: Academic librarians interested in collaborating with faculty in online courses often express questions about their role, level of involvement, and activities. This article provides a list of best practices to guide those developing embedded librarian services. The practices are drawn from a review of the literature, a case study of one embedded librarian's experiences, and a mixed methods study of embedded librarianship at six institutions. The resulting best practices will help embedded librarians collaborate effectively with faculty to create a positive learning experience for distance students.

Providing Library Instruction to Graduate Students: A Review of the Literature

Abstract: This paper traces library instructional programs available to graduate students in academic institutions in North America from the late 1950s to the present. Three chronological perspectives provide the framework for this analysis. The first includes programs from 1958 to 1989 that offered traditional bibliographic instruction of print resources as well as some online and CD-ROM databases prior to the widespread availability of the Internet. The second considers information literacy instructional efforts in the 1990s that paralleled the rise of the Internet. The third outlines current initiatives beginning in 2000 that aimed to produce lifelong learners among graduate students through innovative instructional techniques.