Universidad DEL sagrado corazon's madre mara teresa guevara library will create a framework that pairs embedded librarians with designated faculty liaisons and subject-matter experts to CO-produce…

The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded Universidad Del Sagrado Corazon, Inc. $498,902 on September 1, 2026, under the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (CFDA 45.313) to establish a framework for embedded librarianship at the Madre Mara Teresa Guevara Library.

The recipient will pair embedded librarians with designated faculty liaisons and subject-matter experts to co-produce research knowledge, repositioning librarians from information mediators to active members of research development teams. The planning grant activities include specialized capacity building and technical upskilling for the research lifecycle; solidifying alliances through the faculty liaison framework; co-designing an advanced information literacy curriculum; launching a research-driven hub pilot at the library; and developing a feasibility analysis and blueprint for scaling. The project team will employ a mixed-methods approach and establish a scalable model for embedded librarianship.

Performance occurs in San Juan, Puerto Rico, with a period of performance from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2028. The assistance type is a Project Grant.

Universidad DEL sagrado corazon's madre mara teresa guevara library will create a framework that pairs embedded librarians with designated faculty liaisons and subject-matter experts to CO-produce research knowledge. The planning grant will reposition librarians from information mediators to active members of research development teams, leveraging information literacy expertise, while curating collaborative research experiences. Using a mixed-methods approach, the project team will address specialized capacity building and technical upskilling for the research lifecycle, solidify alliances though the faculty liaison framework, CO-design an advanced information literacy curriculum, launch a research-driven hub pilot at the library, and develop a feasibility analysis and blueprint for scaling. As a result, the project will establish a scalable model for embedded librarianship.