Foreword: Kaetrena Davis Kendrick
Acknowledgments
Introduction: Building a Foundation of Wellness—Strategies to Build a Well-Being-Centric Culture in Libraries, Bobbi L. Newman
Chapter 1
Setting the Tone: Encouraging Boundaries for Better Workplace Outcomes in Academic Libraries
Ariel Turner and Shamella Cromartie
Chapter 2
Diving into Difficult Conversations: Creating Space for Staff Communication
Hannah Kukal Curtiss
Chapter 3
“Tell Me More”: Communication as a Cornerstone of Flourishing
Peggy Griesinger and F. Elizabeth Nicholson
Chapter 4
Advocacy for Staff Wellness: Fostering a Culture of Well-Being on a Limited Budget
Michelle E. Jones and Angiah L. Davis
Chapter 5
Not an Emergency Room: A Mindset for Encouraging Realistic Performance Expectations Among Employees
Amanda Darby
Chapter 6
Recognition and Appreciation: Building a Positive Workplace Culture
Margie Sheppard and Katie Pierce-Farrier
Chapter 7
Solutions for Library Workspaces: Emphasizing Ergonomics to Support Employee Wellness
Alexandra Hauser, Sarah Mainville, Andrea McMillan, and Jennifer Brandon
Chapter 8
Nurturing Social Connections and Collaboration
Becky Libourel Diamond, Dee Magnoni, Sue Oldenburg, and L. M. Miller
Chapter 9
Professional Development IS a Wellness Program
Donald W. Crankshaw
Chapter 10
The Healing Effect of Social Connections: Librarians Addressing Loneliness and Building More Connected Lives
Loida Garcia-Febo
Chapter 11
Disability and “Wellness” in the Workplace
JJ Pionke
Chapter 12
Confronting Anti-Fat Bias to Create More Inclusive Libraries
Meg Galasso
Chapter 13
Addressing Moral Injury in Librarianship: A Call for Ethical Leadership
Alejandro Marquez and Teresa McGinley
Chapter 14
That Extra Layer of Stress: Strategies Managers Can Use to Help Mitigate the Emotional and Invisible Labor Within Their Teams
Sara E. Wright
Chapter 15
Leaders and Burnout: Protecting Your Employees from You
Suzanne Macaulay
Chapter 16
Build the Foundation: Trust
Corey Ha
Chapter 17
I’m Supporting My Employees . . . Aren’t I?
Christina Holm
Chapter 18
Do Your Work in the Mirror
Heather James
Conclusion
Reflections—Cultivating Well-Being in the Library, Bobbi L. Newman
About the Contributors
Index
