The Mindful Librarian: Connecting the Practice of Mindfulness to Librarianship explores mindfulness, approaching it in such a way as to relate specifically to the many roles or challenges librarians face. Coinciding with the increased need to juggle a variety of tasks, technologies, ebooks, and databases, the new Association of College &amp; Research Libraries Framework for Information Literacy, and the challenges faced by solo librarians in school libraries which have suffered cutbacks in help in recent years, the time is exactly right for this publication. The authors hope to be helpful in some small way towards improving the joy and quality of life that librarians and library science students experience in their personal lives and jobs. The loftier goal would be to create a new lens from which to view librarianship, having a transformative impact on readers, and opening a new dialog within the profession. The topic of mindfulness is not new; it has been connected to various religious traditions in a wide variety of ways for centuries, most notably Buddhism. In the latter part of the 20th century, however, a secular version was popularized largely by the work of Jon Kabat-Zinn and his work on MBSR (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction) at the University of Massachusetts’s Medical School. The medical benefits and the overall quality of life improvements from its adoption have exploded in recent years, in particular, the last two decades which have seen mindfulness traditions incorporated into education to a greater degree and with very positive results.

The Mindful Librarian: Connecting the Practice of Mindfulness to Librarianship (Chandos Information Professional)

Henry, Jo

Eshleman, Joe

Moniz, Richard

Slutzky, Howard

Moniz, Lisa

Reference

Chandos Publishing

Have you ever had an employee or co-worker who failed to contribute to the organization or played a role in creating a toxic work environment? Have you ever experienced uncivil or rude behavior from someone on your team? Dysfunctional workplace behavior happens everywhere including libraries. Handling these relationship-based issues successfully is critical to library success. Libraries can promote initiatives through collaboration and a team atmosphere in many forms such as planning programs and events, working with colleagues or faculty members, or forwarding the latest library project. However, all libraries experience dysfunction to some degree and often these attempts to meet library goals and move the library forward are derailed because of dysfunctional dynamics. This book provides practical insight into these forms of dysfunction and offers suggestions for handling it.Library managers today have a dual role as both manager and leader. Yet many librarians are put into managerial positions with little training on how to lead and even less training on how to handle dysfunctional employees and teams. This book would provide guidance and be a starting point for both new and experienced leaders handling dysfunction. The information would also be beneficial for library workers dealing with toxic co-workers.

The Dysfunctional Library: Challenges and Solutions to Workplace Relationships

ALA Editions

Like other workplaces, libraries can sometimes be stressful, with library workers bearing the brunt of such problems as uncivil patrons, poor communication, inadequate leadership, and toxic behaviors by fellow employees. But there's hope. Following up their acclaimed examination of the dysfunctional library ("should be essential reading for library leaders" raves Journal of the Australian Library and Information Association), here the authors present a book of proactive solutions and guidance culled from their own research, including interviews with library administrators and staff. Sharing valuable insights that will stimulate thought and discussion towards the goal of a healthier and more harmonious workplace, this book
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<li>addresses the subject from four viewpoints―individual, team, leader, and organization―focusing on solutions and practical steps in each area;</li>
<li>shows how self-reflection and self-awareness can be key starting points for exploring workplace issues;</li>
<li>offers numerous suggestions for wellness and self-care; </li>
<li>provides tips for improving interpersonal communication and conversations in ways that prevent silos and span boundaries;</li>
<li>sheds light on forming and sustaining cohesive library teams, then provides solutions for misaligned teams and dissenters;</li>
<li>discusses why effectively conveying vision, role modeling, and demonstrating empathy are all crucial behaviors of library leaders;</li>
<li>shares actions library leaders can take to engage employees in the change process;</li>
<li>examines how organizational structures can either detract or contribute to a library’s success; and</li>
<li>details types of training that can be utilized to minimize dysfunction, including training for bias, empathy, conflict management, and diversity.</li>
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Filled with beneficial advice on every page, this resource will help libraries be better workplaces for everyone.

Cultivating Civility: Practical Ways to Improve a Dysfunctional Library

As I stood in the sunroom looking out the window, I thought I caught some movement in our backyard. I walked out onto the slate patio and peered into the dimly lit shrubbery when suddenly a figure dressed in black from head to toe emerged pointing a gun-at me! I immediately jerked both hands above my head. "Don't shoot! Please don't shoot" I croaked. I could hear my own heart pounding in my ears. Our son, Mike had come through the front door just minutes before. I had a million questions only he could answer. How had it all come to this? Never in my wildest dreams-or nightmares-could I have imagined a SWAT team in my backyard. But I hadn't imagined our son could become addicted to drugs either. Even though I was a trained counselor, I hadn't seen disaster coming under our own roof. As we stumbled through the hell that surrounds addiction, my maternal instincts were driving me harder and harder to save Mike. I was consumed with fear as my well intentioned efforts were enabling his addiction and prolonging the inevitable. How could I find the strength to let go? Who will help Mike now? Will he find a special angel from his past to lead him out of this darkness? Will he win the battle to survive? Take a journey so real you will feel the pain and the joy of every twist and turn in the road to recovery. "If you, or someone you care for, is struggling with drugs or alcohol, Jo's willingness to share her experience is both a blessing and a gift. I encourage you to take The Strength To Let Go home, find a quiet place to read uninterrupted, and open this gift" John V. G. Mayton, retired program administrator of the DART facility, Goldsboro, NC, certified alcohol and drug counselor (CADC), and certified substance abuse counselor (CSAC).

The Strength to Let Go: A Mother's Journey Through Her Son's Addiction

Self-Help

Motivational

iUniverse

The changing higher education environment requires a new kind of relationship among faculty, academic liaisons, and students. A core resource for any LIS student or academic librarian serving as a liaison, this handbook lays out the comprehensive fundamentals of the discipline, helping librarians build the confidence and cooperation of the university faculty in relation to the library. Readers will learn about connecting and assisting faculty and students through skillful communication and resource utilization with coverage of key topics such asOrientation meetingsAcquiring Subject specializationAdvice on faculty communication and assistanceOnline tutorial creationCollection developmentInformation literacy instructionEmbedded librarianshipLibrary guidesNew courses and accreditationEvaluation methodsWritten in a straightforward way that lends itself to easy application, Fundamentals for the Academic Liaison provides ready guidance for current and future academic library liaisons.

Fundamentals for the Academic Liaison (ALA Fundamentals)

ALA Neal-Schuman

The changing higher education environment requires a new kind of relationship among faculty, academic liaisons, and students. A core resource for any LIS student or academic librarian serving as a liaison, this handbook lays out the comprehensive fundamentals of the discipline, helping librarians build the confidence and cooperation of the university faculty in relation to the library. Readers will learn about connecting and assisting faculty and students through skillful communication and resource utilization with coverage of key topics such asOrientation meetingsAcquiring Subject specializationAdvice on faculty communication and assistanceOnline tutorial creationCollection developmentInformation literacy instructionEmbedded librarianshipLibrary guidesNew courses and accreditationEvaluation methodsWritten in a straightforward way that lends itself to easy application, Fundamentals for the Academic Liaison provides ready guidance for current and future academic library liaisons.

Fundamentals for the Academic Liaison

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Facet Publishing

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