The 360 librarian : a framework for integrating mindfulness, emotional intelligence, and critical reflection in the workplace

Owens, Tammi M., (author.). Daul-Elhindi, Carol A., (author.).

Summary:

"'The 360 Librarian' defines a framework for practicing librarianship with critical reflection, mindfulness, and emotional intelligence. It can help you become more purposeful in your daily interactions with students, faculty, and staff, and create pathways to authentic engagement. An engaged library practice consists of continual give-and-take, careful assessment of yourself and others, and full-circle situational awareness. The 360 framework details five steps: 1. Mindful Practice 2. Emotional Awareness 3. Engaged Communication 4. Empathetic Reflection and Action 5. Reassurance. Each step includes practical activities for your mind, body, and spirit to enhance and practice each skill, as well as case studies and practical essays from librarians and educators in universities around the country. The tools in "The 360 Librarian" can help you acknowledge what is happening in the moment, respond with empathy and compassion, engage in positive practices to engender change, and fully honor your commitment to your students, your colleagues, and to the profession"-- Provided by publisher.

Using critical reflection, mindfulness, and emotional intelligence as a framework the author asks librarians to use 5 steps in the daily interactions with students, faculty, and staff, and create pathways to authentic engagement. The five steps are: 1. Mindful practice; 2. Emotional awareness; 3. Engaged communication; 4. Empathetic reflection and action; and, 5. Reassurance.

Record details

ISBN: 9780838989357
ISBN: 0838989357
Physical Description: viii, 155 pages : illustration ; 23 cm
Publisher: Chicago, Illinois : Association of College and Research Libraries, a division of the American Library Association, 2020.
Copyright: ©2020

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 141-145) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Part 1. Building a framework of 360 librarian ideals -- Ch. 1. Mindful practice -- Ch. 2. Emotional awareness -- Ch. 3. Engaged communication -- Ch. 4. Empathetic reflection and action -- Ch. 5. Reassurance -- Part 2. Implementing an intentional 360 librarian practice -- Ch. 6. 360 librarian practice while consulting with students -- Ch. 7. 360 Librarian practice in the information literacy classroom -- Ch. 8. 360 librarian practice in reaching out and marketing the library -- Ch. 9. 360 Librarian practice in working with technology -- Ch. 10. 360 librarian practice in leadership.