Well-Being in the Library Workplace : A Handbook for Managers

Newman, Bobbi L./ Kendrick, Kaetrena Davis (FRW)

Association of College & Research Libraries（2025/08発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 280 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9798892552943

Full Description

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.

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