Fostering Wellness in the Workplace: A Guide for Libraries is finally out!

A copy of the book "Fostering Wellness in the Workplace" on distressed wood with some lavender next to it.

I am excited to share that the book Fostering Wellness in the Workplace: A Guide for Libraries is finally out. It seems far longer than two and half years since we signed the contract the beginning of March 2020. The vision for what the book would be was changed greatly by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, … Continue reading Fostering Wellness in the Workplace: A Guide for Libraries is finally out!

Schedule for BLOSSOM A free virtual symposium for library staff #blossom2021

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It is hard to believe that only a little over four months I proposed to my supervisor that we host a virtual event for library staff health and wellness. I do not often overlap my day job with my blog and outside work, but this project used all of my resources both inside and outside … Continue reading Schedule for BLOSSOM A free virtual symposium for library staff #blossom2021

“Creating a Culture of Wellness for Library Staff”, Presentation for APA-ALA

Title screen of presentation "Creating a Culture of Wellness in Your Library" Bobbi Newman, @librarianbyday, librarianbyday.net, bobbi-newman@uiowa.edu

At the end of July, I presented a webinar for the ALA-Allied Professional Association on creating a culture of wellness in your library. Creating a Culture of Wellness for Library Staff: It is now more important than ever to create a healthy environment for library workers. Fostering a culture of wellness can help lower stress, … Continue reading “Creating a Culture of Wellness for Library Staff”, Presentation for APA-ALA

“Making Your Library Sustainable for Your Community and Our Future” Presentation, #ALAvirtual20

Last week during the ALA Annual 2020 virtual conferences I was part of the ALA New Members Round Table (NMRT) President's Program on sustainability and libraries. The New Member Round Table President's Program brings together librarians with a variety of perspectives on sustainability and how it is integrated into library work. Topics of our panel … Continue reading “Making Your Library Sustainable for Your Community and Our Future” Presentation, #ALAvirtual20