STEM librarianship: Understanding who we are, how we work, and who we serve

Abstract

STEM librarian roles are shifting to accommodate the changing academic research and education landscape within universities. To best support students and faculty, liaisons need to examine current practices within STEM librarianship, experiment with new models of information literacy, and consider how students are using the library. The following articles examine the roles of STEM librarians; the methods they use to connect with STEM students; and the way STEM students are interacting, or not interacting, with university libraries.

Keywords:

• Academic libraries
• STEM librarians
• information literacy
• STEM students

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Karalyn R. Ostler

Karalyn R. Ostler is a STEM Librarian at Arizona State University in Tempe, AZ. She provides reference and research support to students, faculty, and researchers in the physical sciences. Karalyn earned a master of library and information science (MLIS) and a bachelor of science in physics and astronomy from the University of Washington.