Back to the Future: Prospects for Education Faculty and Librarian Collaboration Thirty Years Later

Authors

  • Lindy Scripps-Hoekstra Grand Valley State University
  • Erica R. Hamilton Grand Valley State University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26443/el.v39i1.10

Abstract

Thirty years ago, education conference panelists shared concerns regarding collaboration between education faculty and librarians and they presented ideas for expanding these partnerships. A review of their ideas raises an important question: In what ways have their ideas for collaboration and partnership been realized? To answer this question, the authors conducted a review of the literature regarding education faculty-librarian collaboration. Findings indicate that when collaborating with education faculty, there are three roles librarians have embodied: librarian-as-reference, librarian-as-consultant, and librarian-as-instructor. These roles contribute to the realization of the panelists’ proposed ideas and offer suggestions for future collaboration and research possibilities.

Downloads

Published

2017-09-19

Issue

Section

Articles