Mimi Stockton, a student at the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill School of Library and Information Science (UNC-CH SLIS), has created a digital scholarship project Titled, “Sounds of Low Morale: An Analysis of the Demoralizing Experiences of Librarians and Their Triggers Through Sound.” Using quantitative and qualitative data reported in my published Public […]
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Duffy, Rose-Wiles, and Loesch offer an overview of contemplative practice in academia and apply the concept to information literacy/library instruction and pedagogical practice in academic libraries. The authors share their experiences introducing contemplative practice in their organization’s program as a channel to reducing stress and burnout on colleagues, students, and teaching faculty. Access the article
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Feretti discusses the development of critical librarianship. particularly as it relates to information literacy pedagogy, while recognizing that the development of critical libraianship in the literature and in the library instruction classroom has not been reflected in library colleagues’ daily interactions. As such, Ferretti argues that contemporary critical librarianship feels performative. The original low morale
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In observance of Mental Health Awareness Month, Renewals is partnering with mindfulinlis founder Amanda M. Leftwich to lead For the Good of the Order, a collaborative LIS well-being event. Every Wednesday in May, join Renewals and mindfulinlis for five minutes to take some time in community and slow down for short renewal and awareness practices.
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