Revitalizing Morale: Cultivating a Supportive Library Culture

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Building on research and insights presented in the webinar, Low Morale in Libraries: Impacts and Countermeasures, this panel discussion delves deeper into essential facets that foster a healthy and supportive library culture, exploring institutional and individual solutions to countering low morale. Examining how organizational culture, library hierarchies, and management styles affect the workplace experiences of library staff, we’ll explore various strategies for library staff working to navigate power dynamics and advocate for positive personal or organizational change. Recognizing the trauma, stress, and burnout experienced by library staff, we’ll consider how to:

• Assertively communicate needs while embracing change, set boundaries to address toxic positivity, and foster a compassionate environment
• Explore visionary leadership approaches for inclusive libraries and  promote collaboration for library staff at all levels
• Gain insights on trauma-informed practices and collective care to help recover from burnout and foster empathy and resilience

Join this panel of researchers, library practitioners, and changemakers as they share experiences, research, and practical strategies to help foster a healthier, empowered library environment.

Panelists

• Kaetrena Davis Kendrick, Researcher, Leader, Consultant, and Coach, Renewals
• Sunnie Scarpa, Library Director, most recently at E.C. Scranton Memorial Library (CT) and soon at Wallingford Public Library (CT)
• Ann Glusker, Social Sciences Librarian, University of California, Berkeley
• Lauren Comito, Branch Manager, Brooklyn Public Library, and Executive Director, Urban Librarians Unite
• Angelica Rodriguez, Assistant Branch Manager, Hartford Public Library, Park Street Library @ the Lyric (CT)

This webinar is presented by WebJunction.