![]() ![]() Many people we support are black and brown people whose bodies and lives are surveilled. Yet, a lot of library workers’ workflow is interrupted by having to de-escalate situations, curb unacceptable behavior, and surveil the people using their spaces and collections to monitor how well everyone abides by rules. They were hired to enforce white supremacy in the white institutionalized library. Historically librarians were hired to curate and discipline those who didn’t follow rules. Library workers often want security/law enforcement in the building because that’s not our job. However, many library workers experience threats, harassment, bullying, and other kinds of violent behavior from those whom they serve. I’m on the fence about having security guards babysitting empty academic libraries, too. Seeing armed cops patrol my public library unsettles me. When I speak about trauma-informed/trauma-responsive library services I mention cognitive dissonance when it comes to library security and/or law enforcement presence in libraries. Posted by relytolley AugAugPosted in leadership, mental health Tags: boundaries, self-care Leave a comment on library work and wellness cognitive dissonance I included a statement about the uncommon late email, and for others to respect their work boundaries and not feel pressured to read or respond to any email outside of their paid work time. My tendency to ruminate over past and present and future work happenings in the evenings and weekends at home robs me of my precious free-time and also makes focusing on my family challenging.Ī few weeks ago I responded to an email late on a Friday night, after our traditional workday ended. Affirming and embodying that separation can be tough. That slash between the two words is a powerful symbol of separation. Taking all your federally-mandated breaks–including two 15-minute breaks and an hour lunch break?Īs a trauma-informed and/or trauma-responsive library worker, modeling wellness in the workplace may be within your wheelhouse. What healthy habits drive your library work? As someone who promotes boundary-setting as an essential element of self care, I am pleased to see that August is National Wellness Month, and I’ll be posting about wellness during its span. ![]()
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