<div>The
literature reviewed has established that the concept of blended librarianship is
still in infancy amongst Zimbabwean
academic librarians as there
are
tell-tale signs of its partial
existence here and there, but it is not fully
accepted and practised. Recent studies by Mbambo (2006),
Chikonzo et al. (2013)
and  Pasipamire (2015: 64)
have been identified as the studies that address the issue of blended
librarianship. For instance Mbambo (2006: 184), has decried the lack of
formal partnerships between academic libraries and faculties in Zimbabwe,
giving an example of faculty librarianship which is not yet institutionally
recongnised. Faculty librarianship has been defined by the ACRL Committee on the Status of Academic Librarians
(2011)
to include&nbsp;the
professional responsibilities of librarians, the participation of academic
librarians in college and university governance and the
recognition of academic librarians with same reputation and status of academic
staff. <br></div>