As a practicing librarian – and also throughout my work surfacing low-morale experiences – I’ve come across several books that have not only illuminated my studies’ qualitative data, but provided deep context into the mental, physical, and emotional impacts of the phenonemon. I’d like to share what I’ve found, so I’m starting an intermittent mini-blogContinue reading “New MiniBlog Series: Renewals Book Haul”
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Early Report: Low-Morale Experiences and COVID-19 (March 2020)
Earlier this evening I created and distributed an informal survey documenting if and how library responses to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) are impacting ongoing low-morale experiences. For expediency’s sake, I tweeted the survey’s nascent results. Future summaries of this survey data will be reported here at Renewals. The survey will remain open during the U.S. NationalContinue reading “Early Report: Low-Morale Experiences and COVID-19 (March 2020)”
#RecommendedReading
Title: The pyschodynamics of bullying in the library. Authors: Steven W. Staninger. ABSTRACT: This article discusses the behaviors that create an environment conducive to bullying. The structures and hierarchies of libraries are identified as being susceptible to bullying behaviors. Research about defining and identifying bullying is presented, as well as strategies to help eradicate bullyingContinue reading “#RecommendedReading”
Launched: A Virtual Library
In the Renewers Facebook group, I often share books that I think may be helpful. I’ve created a virtual shelf for browsing anytime, and I’ll add items occasionally. Enjoy it here. UPDATE: our library has moved to Goodreads