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The Kind Librarian: Cultivating a Culture of Kindness and Wellbeing in Libraries

Autor Helen Rimmer
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 25 iul 2024
Information professionals work in dynamically changing environments with a diverse range of patrons, which can sometimes present stressful situations. This book seeks to aid staff in information and geritage organisation in steering through challenges by fostering a culture grounded in kindness and wellbeing, promoting a more supportive and understanding work environment. The strategies presented in this book will ensure the sustained mental health and satisfaction of both staff and the patrons they serve, underlining a humancentred approach to library management and community service. 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.
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ISBN-13: 9781783307135
ISBN-10: 1783307137
Pagini: 250
Dimensiuni: 156 x 234 x 25 mm
Ediția:1
Editura: Facet Publishing
Colecția Facet Publishing

Public țintă

Postgraduate, Professional Practice & Development, and Professional Reference

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The Kind Librarian: Cultivating a Culture of Kindness and Wellbeing in Libraries

Notă biografică

Helen Rimmer is a visionary and compassionate leader with an innate ability to inspire and mentor. She is founder and owner of 'The Kind Brave Leader,' where she specialises in systemic team coaching and culture-building, demonstrating her innovative approach to leadership. Helen has extensive experience within the Library, University and Education sectors and was previously Head of Library and Archives Service at the University of Westminster, where she oversaw a monumental shift from a rigid culture to a collaborative one, impacting a team of 90 across various sites. She has also held positions at Royal Holloway University of London and Cass Business School, underscoring her capabilities in leadership, outreach, strategic planning, and innovation.

Descriere

This book seeks to aid staff in information and geritage organisation in steering through challenges by fostering a culture grounded in kindness and wellbeing, promoting a more supportive and understanding work environment.

Recenzii

"Drawing on positive psychology and organizational behavior theory, Rimmer champions kindness as a resource accessible to both individuals and organizations. Rimmer posits that kindness must be meaningfully integrated in libraries through both personal effort and structural change ... Rimmer’s book offers a timely guide, permitting readers to pause and assess where wellness labour fits in librarianship. Rimmer positions kindness as a critical competency worth skill-building, not an invisible given within librarianship. Kindness is taken up as work. The book blends Rimmer’s own experiences as a kindness, burnout, and wellbeing coach with her leadership background in higher education and academic libraries. Ideas are offered with full optimism, but grounded—this is not a book of affirmations. For Rimmer, kindness is not a moral imperative; it is a strategic necessity. "
— Canadian Journal of Academic Librarianship
"Considering the stressful situations that librarians often confront, this critical book will benefit many and should have a place on library shelves. Rimmer’s helpful and timely work is an important tool for understanding the power of kindness in daily interactions. A recommended purchase for any professional development collection."
— Library Journal
"In an era characterized by budget cuts, staffing shortages, and increased demands for library services, The Kind Librarian addresses a critical gap in professional discourse by demonstrating how compassionate leadership directly supports operational effectiveness. Rimmer provides a research informed framework for sustaining both personnel and services during periods of institutional stress."
— Technical Services Quarterly