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Fostering the Whole Librarian: The Evolution of Professional and Psychosocial Mentoring

Published: August 28, 2024 19:56

By Blair Booker Distance Education Librarian Mississippi State University Libraries Abstract Since the 1970’s, librarianship has boasted varied mentoring experiences supporting the lifespan of information professionals. The evolution of such efforts shows…

The Epidemic of Loneliness: The Library User Health Crisis

Published: August 13, 2024 19:52

By Alejandro Marquez Science and Engineering librarian University of Denver ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-7787-5801 Abstract This essay explores the negative effects of loneliness on library users, its impact on health, and strategies for library…

Libraries as Potential Key Players in Nigeria’s Economic Diversity and Exchange Rate Solutions

Published: May 9, 2024 14:57

By Adebowale Jeremy Adetayo, Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State, Nigeria, Muhammed Jamiu Soliudeen, Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti. Ekiti State, Arinola Oluwatoyin Gbotoso, Federal College of Agriculture Akure Ondo State, and Oyekanmi Gabriel Okediji,…

Shelving the Status Quo: Improving the Student Employment Experience at Penfield Library

Published: April 20, 2024 21:15

By Morgan Bond, Electronic Resources and Systems Librarian State University of New York at Oswego, Erin Kovalsky, Principal Law Librarian New York State Unified Court System, and Zachary Vickery, University Archivist Librarian State University of New York…

Formalizing the Informal: Making Conversations with Faculty Count

Published: March 20, 2024 19:10

by Jenna Pitera Instruction Librarian Union College My colleagues joke that I am always selling. I am an instruction librarian at a small liberal arts college that calls itself ‘very relationship based.’ When I came to Union College in Upstate New York, in…

Bringing on the Social: Infrastructuring Libraries Through Zine-making Workshops

Published: March 14, 2024 18:50

By Lisa Engström, Senior Lecturer in Information Studies, Lund University, Sweden and Johanna Rivano Eckerdal, Associate Professor of Information Studies, Lund University, Sweden Abstract Public libraries serve as social infrastructures that foster…