Overview

Fostering well-being in today's library workplaces is no longer a luxury but a necessity, particularly for managers tasked with guiding and supporting their teams. Amidst budget cuts, attempts to ban or restrict books, attacks on library staff online and in-person, and potentially hostile and aggressive patrons, taking care of ourselves and our staff by putting good policies and practices into place is more important than ever. In this book, Newman and her expert contributors will lead you through creating an environment that nurtures the health, satisfaction, and well-being of its workers and helps prevent or reduce the internal factors that create an unhealthy workplace. You will receive actionable advice on navigating the pitfalls of vocational awe, which can lead to unrealistic expectations and self-neglect; setting and recalibrating healthy boundaries; approaching difficult conversations by creating spaces for positive staff communication; overcoming limited budgets; the proper mindset for encouraging realistic performance expectations among employees; using recognition, appreciation, and staff professional development as tools for wellness; nurturing social connections and collaboration to combat loneliness; effective techniques for addressing sensitive issues such as disabilities, confronting anti-fat bias, and moral injury; emotional and invisible labor mitigation; and self-care methods for library leaders at risk of burnout.

Full Product Details

Author:   Bobbi L. Newman ,  Kaetrena Davis Kendrick
Publisher:   Association of College & Research Libraries
Imprint:   Association of College & Research Libraries
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.367kg
ISBN:  

9798892552943

Pages:   280
Publication Date:   30 June 2025
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Foreword: Kaetrena Davis Kendrick Acknowledgments Introduction: Building a Foundation of Wellness—Strategies to Build a Well-Being-Centric Culture in Libraries, Bobbi L. Newman Chapter 1 Setting the Tone: Encouraging Boundaries for Better Workplace Outcomes in Academic Libraries Ariel Turner and Shamella Cromartie Chapter 2 Diving into Difficult Conversations: Creating Space for Staff Communication Hannah Kukal Curtiss Chapter 3 “Tell Me More”: Communication as a Cornerstone of Flourishing Peggy Griesinger and F. Elizabeth Nicholson Chapter 4 Advocacy for Staff Wellness: Fostering a Culture of Well-Being on a Limited Budget Michelle E. Jones and Angiah L. Davis Chapter 5 Not an Emergency Room: A Mindset for Encouraging Realistic Performance Expectations Among Employees Amanda Darby Chapter 6 Recognition and Appreciation: Building a Positive Workplace Culture Margie Sheppard and Katie Pierce-Farrier Chapter 7 Solutions for Library Workspaces: Emphasizing Ergonomics to Support Employee Wellness Alexandra Hauser, Sarah Mainville, Andrea McMillan, and Jennifer Brandon Chapter 8 Nurturing Social Connections and Collaboration Becky Libourel Diamond, Dee Magnoni, Sue Oldenburg, and L. M. Miller Chapter 9 Professional Development IS a Wellness Program Donald W. Crankshaw Chapter 10 The Healing Effect of Social Connections: Librarians Addressing Loneliness and Building More Connected Lives Loida Garcia-Febo Chapter 11 Disability and “Wellness” in the Workplace JJ Pionke Chapter 12 Confronting Anti-Fat Bias to Create More Inclusive Libraries Meg Galasso Chapter 13 Addressing Moral Injury in Librarianship: A Call for Ethical Leadership Alejandro Marquez and Teresa McGinley Chapter 14 That Extra Layer of Stress: Strategies Managers Can Use to Help Mitigate the Emotional and Invisible Labor Within Their Teams Sara E. Wright Chapter 15 Leaders and Burnout: Protecting Your Employees from You Suzanne Macaulay Chapter 16 Build the Foundation: Trust Corey Ha Chapter 17 I’m Supporting My Employees . . . Aren’t I? Christina Holm Chapter 18 Do Your Work in the Mirror Heather James Conclusion Reflections—Cultivating Well-Being in the Library, Bobbi L. Newman About the Contributors Index

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Bobbi L. Newman (she/her) is a librarian, Certified Wellness Practitioner, and workplace well-being expert dedicated to helping libraries create environments where individuals feel empowered, supported, and free to bring their best selves to work. Bobbi specializes in evidence-based strategies to cultivate psychologically safe workplaces that foster trust, collaboration, and open communication. As a consultant, speaker, instructor, coach, and well-being advocate, her comprehensive approach includes workshops, keynote presentations, strategic consulting, and coaching to help organizations establish sustainable practices that reduce burnout, increase engagement, and ensure team members feel genuinely valued. Author of the book Fostering Wellness in the Workplace: A Handbook for Libraries, she also writes about workplace well-being on her blog, Librarian by Day, and is a sought-after speaker at state, national, and international conferences.

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