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Bobbi L. Newman
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Technical Services Quarterly Review of Well-Being In The Library Workplace: A Handbook For Managers
https://librarianbyday.net/2026/01/14/tsq-review-well-being-workplace-handbook-for-managers/
Published: January 14, 2026 14:45
A new review of Well-Being In The Library Workplace: A Handbook For Managers is available in Technical Services Quarterly Volume 43, 2026 – Issue 1 by Michael Hanson, Associate Director of Collection Management and Discovery, Auraria Library, Denver, CO,…
Link Round Up – Lies About Librarians, Brandolini’s Law, Neurodiveristy, Feedback and More
Published: January 8, 2026 19:24
I am taking a break from writing chapters to do a link round. Just some things I saw, read, shared, or made me think over the last couple of weeks. And one webinar opportunity. Lies About Libraries (Part One) – Welcome to the first in a series of posts…
My Appearance on Library Land Loves – Workplace Well-being, Managers, Best Practices, the Physical Workplace, and more!
https://librarianbyday.net/2025/12/27/my-appearance-on-library-land-loves-podcast/
Published: December 27, 2025 19:37
It was a delight to chat with Michelle on the Library Land Loves podcast from the Ontario Library Association about the well-being in the workplace. We talked about what wellness in the library workplace looks like to me, best practices, ergonomics and the…
2025 Reflections and New Beginnings
https://librarianbyday.net/2025/12/02/2025-reflections-and-new-beginnings/
Published: December 2, 2025 19:34
Welcome new subscribers! I know the 7 types of rest post brought a lot of new readers. This blog is a mix of longer, more formal writing like that post and shorter, more conversational posts like this one.   Normally, as we move towards the shortest day,…
How to Navigate Burnout When You Can’t Control the Causes
https://librarianbyday.net/2025/11/24/how-to-navigate-burnout-when-you-cant-control-the-causes/
Published: November 24, 2025 17:30
“How do you navigate burnout when the root problems aren’t within your control?” I saw this question in a post in a popular library Facebook group last week and knew immediately I could answer this. First, let’s make sure we’re talking about the same…
Reading Round-Up 11.21.2026 – Supervisors, Neuroinclusivity, Queer Safe Spaces, Psychological Safety, and Feedback
https://librarianbyday.net/2025/11/21/reading-round-up-11-21-2026/
Published: November 21, 2025 16:50
A little round as I work to get back into the habit of writing regularly. I have been busy. I ran for and won a seat on the Board of Directors for the Iowa Library Association. I’ll step into this role in January, which also means I will step down from the…
The 7 Types of Rest Librarians Actually Need and How to Get Them
Published: November 6, 2025 15:47
I know many of us are struggling right now. Things are rough out there for libraries and for us as people living in the world. When we think about self-care or rest, most of us default to the physical, things like getting enough sleep, maybe squeezing in a…
Professional Development as a Well-Being Program
https://librarianbyday.net/2025/11/04/professional-development-as-a-well-being-program/
Published: November 4, 2025 19:04
I’m excited to share that an excerpt from Well-Being in the Library Workplace: A Handbook for Managers, the book I edited for ALA Editions, appears in the November 3, 2025 issue of American Libraries magazine. The article, “Professional Development Is a…
Join Us for PLA’s Free Webinar on Adult Learning in Public Libraries
Published: October 31, 2025 15:44
I’m excited to invite you to a free webinar hosted by the Public Library Association: Expanding Possibilities: Public Libraries and Adult Learning – Insights from the Field. As part of my consulting work I had the pleasure of collaborating with the PLA…
Booklist Review of Well-Being in the Library Workplace: A Handbook for Managers.
Published: October 28, 2025 20:00
Thank you to Art Lichtenstein for this glowing review of Well-Being in the Library Workplace: A Handbook for Managers in Book list No matter your management style or where you sit on the management org chart, this gift of managerial wisdom is a keeper.…