The Kind Librarian
Cultivating a Culture of Kindness and Wellbeing in Libraries
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Product details:
- Edition number 1
- Publisher Facet Publishing
- Date of Publication 25 July 2024
- ISBN 9781783307135
- Binding Hardback
- No. of pages400 pages
- Size 238x159x10 mm
- Language English 742
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Short description:
This pioneering guide explores kindness and wellbeing in library workplaces. It is a must-read for anyone looking to create a supportive and empathetic workplace culture, providing library-specific insights and showing how positive workplace cultures benefit both staff and the wider community.
MoreLong description:
The Kind Librarian: Cultivating a Culture of Kindness and Wellbeing in Libraries is a pioneering guide that addresses the critical need to foster kindness and wellbeing within library workplaces and promoting a more supportive and understanding working environment. In it, the author expertly blends the principles of positive psychology with practical strategies, making a compelling case for the role of kindness in enhancing workplace culture and community engagement.
Through research, case studies, and actionable advice, The Kind Librarian offers solutions to everyday workplace challenges, emphasising empathy, support, and collaboration. With an innovative and accessible approach, it provides readers with a roadmap to transform their workplaces into spaces where kindness is the norm and wellbeing is prioritised. Coverage includes:
- practicalities of kindness in the workplace
- crafting a culture of kindness
- kind use of data for wellbeing
This book explores the practical implementation of policies that support a kind and healthy work environment. Readers will learn how to create strategies that foster collaboration, open communication, and mutual respect among staff and patrons. It will prove an ideal reference for librarians and anyone interested in fostering a culture of kindness and well-being in professional settings.
This book is relevant to the broad library community because it offers practical tools and strategies that can be used by librarians in different types of libraries, as well as leaders in the library sector to create a better work environment.
MoreTable of Contents:
Chapter 1: The Library as a Nexus of Community Wellbeing
Chapter 2: Understanding Kindness and Wellbeing at Work
Chapter 3: The Impact of Workplace Culture on Kindness and Wellbeing
Chapter 4: Practicalities of Kindness in the Workplace
Chapter 5: Crafting a Culture of Kindness in Libraries
Chapter 6: Strategies Against a Toxic Culture
Chapter 7: Kind Use of Data for Wellbeing - Contribution from Amy Stubbing (Confirmed)
Chapter 8: The Art of Kind Recruitment
Chapter 9: Embracing Change with Kindness
Chapter 10: The Future of Libraries: Flexible Working and Beyond
Chapter 11: Overcoming Challenges and Sustaining Kindness
Conclusion: Kind Libraries for a Kind World
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The Kind Librarian: Cultivating a Culture of Kindness and Wellbeing in Libraries
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