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Job Stress and the Librarian Coping Strategies from the Professionals

Smallwood, Carol Wade Linda Burkey
Heftet / 2013 / Engelsk

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ISBN
9780786471805
Publisert
2013-08-14
Utgiver
Vendor
McFarland & Co Inc
Vekt
386 gr
Høyde
254 mm
Bredde
178 mm
Dybde
11 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet

Redaktør
Smallwood, Carol
Wade Linda Burkey

Om bidragsyterne

A Michigan resident, Carol Smallwood has practiced in school, public and special libraries. Her primary interest is practical librarianship, and she is the author of journal articles and editor of numerous books. Linda Burkey Wade is the Digitization Unit Coordinator at Western Illinois University Libraries and has published several articles.

Job Stress and the Librarian Coping Strategies from the Professionals

Smallwood, Carol Wade Linda Burkey
Heftet / 2013 / Engelsk
Smallwood, Carol Wade Linda Burkey
Heftet / 2013 / Engelsk
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“recommended”—<i>Technical Services Quarterly</i>; “This volume contains a wealth of practical advice on dealing with the stress that all librarians experience at one time or another.”—Jason Kuhl, Arlington Heights Memorial Library, Arlington Heights, Illinois; “Highly empowering self-care guide for library professionals with practical tips by experienced professionals to cope with the evolving role of libraries and library services.”—Padma Polepeddi, Arapahoe Library District, Denver, Colorado; “Twenty-seven excellent articles for librarians on how to beat stress in (and out of) the library.”—Larry Grieco, contributor, <i>Bringing the Arts into the Library</i>; “Libraries have changed radically in the past 15 years, and so have customer expectations. This book is not only welcome, but necessary to our field.”—Elaine Williams, Lynchburg Branch Library, Ohio.

Practicing academic, public, school and special librarians and LIS faculty in the United States offer practical how-to essays on managing stress as working librarians. Creative methods of diffusing stress are emphasized, adaptive to various types of libraries and job descriptions. The book is divided into several parts: Defusing and Reducing Conflict at Work; Stress Management; Library Programs for Patrons and Staff; Balancing the Professional and the Personal; Juggling Responsibilities; Easing Stress on a Budget; Overcoming Challenges; and Navigating Career Transitions. Facing budget and staff cuts, increasingly diverse patrons, and rapidly changing technology, librarians have stressful jobs and this collection helps meet a concrete need.
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Table of Contents Foreword: Julia L. Eisenstein Introduction: Carol Smallwood and Linda Burkey Wade Part I : Defusing and Reducing Conflict at Work Dealing with Impossible Co-Workers Kathleen Clauson Let’s Work it Out: Managing Conflict in Libraries Lisa A. Forrest Part II: Stress Management Gender Specific Stress Management Strategies Leigh A. Woznick Laughter in the Library Su Epstein Shelving Stress Through Self-Care and Nutrition Amy Bodine and Kim Rush Lynch The Active Librarian: The Importance of Physical Activity for Mental and Physical Well-Being John Boyd and Elizabeth Cramer Leave Me Alone! The Value of Solitude Jonathan Frater Part III: Library Programs for Patrons and Staff Planning Library Programs for Patrons Beth Nieman The Benefit and Implementation of an Employee Yoga Program Kymberly Anne Goodson Librarians Helping Each Other: A Staff StressBusters Program Aislinn Catherine Sotelo and Shirley A. Higgins Part IV: Balancing the Professional and the Personal De-Stressing: Conscious Choices at Work and Home Maryann Mori Journaling Your Professional Life: Appreciate the Journey Cristina Hernandez Trotter Avoiding and Recovering from Burnout Samantha Schmehl Hines Part V: Juggling Responsibilities The Real Cost of Doing More with Less Pamela O’Sullivan Meeting the Demands of Teaching Marcia E. Rapchak Employee Empowerment as a Strategy for Supervisors James B. Casey Part VI: Easing Stress on a Budget Affordable Library Makeovers Sharon M. Britton Funding Your Media Program in Lean Times Barbara Fiehn Downsizing Stress: Dealing with Budgetary and Staff Cuts Stacey R. Ewing and Janelle West Done in a Day: Effective Use of Volunteer Labor Jeffrey DiScala and Sheri Anita Massey Part VII: Overcoming Challenges Being an “Only One”: The Sole Minority on Staff Charlcie K. Pettway Vann The Trailing Spouse: A Portable Career Kimberly Swanson So You’ve Been Laid Off, Now What? Lara Frater Part VIII: Navigating Career Transitions The Over-Underemployed Librarian: The Full-Time Stress of Multiple Part-Time Jobs Zara T. Wilkinson Stuck in Security: The Mid-Career Frustrations of the Tenured Academic Librarian Beth Evans No Time Like the Present: Proactive Retirement Planning Aline D. Wilson About the Contributors Index
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“recommended”—<i>Technical Services Quarterly</i>; “This volume contains a wealth of practical advice on dealing with the stress that all librarians experience at one time or another.”—Jason Kuhl, Arlington Heights Memorial Library, Arlington Heights, Illinois; “Highly empowering self-care guide for library professionals with practical tips by experienced professionals to cope with the evolving role of libraries and library services.”—Padma Polepeddi, Arapahoe Library District, Denver, Colorado; “Twenty-seven excellent articles for librarians on how to beat stress in (and out of) the library.”—Larry Grieco, contributor, <i>Bringing the Arts into the Library</i>; “Libraries have changed radically in the past 15 years, and so have customer expectations. This book is not only welcome, but necessary to our field.”—Elaine Williams, Lynchburg Branch Library, Ohio.

Practicing academic, public, school and special librarians and LIS faculty in the United States offer practical how-to essays on managing stress as working librarians. Creative methods of diffusing stress are emphasized, adaptive to various types of libraries and job descriptions. The book is divided into several parts: Defusing and Reducing Conflict at Work; Stress Management; Library Programs for Patrons and Staff; Balancing the Professional and the Personal; Juggling Responsibilities; Easing Stress on a Budget; Overcoming Challenges; and Navigating Career Transitions. Facing budget and staff cuts, increasingly diverse patrons, and rapidly changing technology, librarians have stressful jobs and this collection helps meet a concrete need.
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Table of Contents Foreword: Julia L. Eisenstein Introduction: Carol Smallwood and Linda Burkey Wade Part I : Defusing and Reducing Conflict at Work Dealing with Impossible Co-Workers Kathleen Clauson Let’s Work it Out: Managing Conflict in Libraries Lisa A. Forrest Part II: Stress Management Gender Specific Stress Management Strategies Leigh A. Woznick Laughter in the Library Su Epstein Shelving Stress Through Self-Care and Nutrition Amy Bodine and Kim Rush Lynch The Active Librarian: The Importance of Physical Activity for Mental and Physical Well-Being John Boyd and Elizabeth Cramer Leave Me Alone! The Value of Solitude Jonathan Frater Part III: Library Programs for Patrons and Staff Planning Library Programs for Patrons Beth Nieman The Benefit and Implementation of an Employee Yoga Program Kymberly Anne Goodson Librarians Helping Each Other: A Staff StressBusters Program Aislinn Catherine Sotelo and Shirley A. Higgins Part IV: Balancing the Professional and the Personal De-Stressing: Conscious Choices at Work and Home Maryann Mori Journaling Your Professional Life: Appreciate the Journey Cristina Hernandez Trotter Avoiding and Recovering from Burnout Samantha Schmehl Hines Part V: Juggling Responsibilities The Real Cost of Doing More with Less Pamela O’Sullivan Meeting the Demands of Teaching Marcia E. Rapchak Employee Empowerment as a Strategy for Supervisors James B. Casey Part VI: Easing Stress on a Budget Affordable Library Makeovers Sharon M. Britton Funding Your Media Program in Lean Times Barbara Fiehn Downsizing Stress: Dealing with Budgetary and Staff Cuts Stacey R. Ewing and Janelle West Done in a Day: Effective Use of Volunteer Labor Jeffrey DiScala and Sheri Anita Massey Part VII: Overcoming Challenges Being an “Only One”: The Sole Minority on Staff Charlcie K. Pettway Vann The Trailing Spouse: A Portable Career Kimberly Swanson So You’ve Been Laid Off, Now What? Lara Frater Part VIII: Navigating Career Transitions The Over-Underemployed Librarian: The Full-Time Stress of Multiple Part-Time Jobs Zara T. Wilkinson Stuck in Security: The Mid-Career Frustrations of the Tenured Academic Librarian Beth Evans No Time Like the Present: Proactive Retirement Planning Aline D. Wilson About the Contributors Index
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780786471805
Publisert
2013-08-14
Utgiver
Vendor
McFarland & Co Inc
Vekt
386 gr
Høyde
254 mm
Bredde
178 mm
Dybde
11 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet

Redaktør
Smallwood, Carol
Wade Linda Burkey

Om bidragsyterne

A Michigan resident, Carol Smallwood has practiced in school, public and special libraries. Her primary interest is practical librarianship, and she is the author of journal articles and editor of numerous books. Linda Burkey Wade is the Digitization Unit Coordinator at Western Illinois University Libraries and has published several articles.

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