Dawson, Diane (DeDe)Hoffmann, KristinBerg, Selinda Adelle2010-01-052010-01-052009Journal of Academic Librarianship; Nov 2009, 35(6): 591-598http://hdl.handle.net/10388/311Selinda Adelle Berg Clinical Medicine Librarian University of Windsor, Canada sberg@uwindsor.ca; Kristin Hoffmann Research & Instructional Services Librarian The University of Western Ontario, Canada khoffma8@uwo.ca; Diane Dawson Natural Sciences Liaison Librarian The University of Saskatchewan, Canada diane.dawson@usask.caField experiences function as a link between LIS theory and practice. Students should be provided with an experience that is a true reflection of the professional environment. The increasing focus on research by academic librarians provides an opportunity and responsibility to integrate research into the field experiences of LIS students.enfield experienceslibrary science - researchfieldworklibrary educationacademic librariansArticle10.1016/j.acalib.2009.08.007