As we enter our third year of the pandemic, many organizations, including academic libraries, are recognizing the continuous and significant need to emphasize the health and wellbeing of employees. The social isolation and increased caregiving …
Wellness is a fraught concept from the perspective of disability. Disability in our society is associated with pain, illness, suffering, and limitation. In other words, with the opposite of health and wellness. This session will examine the …
Discover the power of reading! Learn how talking about books provided stress relief, strengthened community and contributed to participants’ overall wellbeing. Librarians Melissa Smith and Carolyn Caseñas will also share their key strategies and …
For several years we have had conversations about student well-being and student mental health. Wellness initiatives are also becoming more common in libraries and institutions of higher learning. These initiatives show that the institution …
We believe that libraries are uniquely positioned to be a space where wellness programming can flourish! At the Brock Library we have undertaken a variety of wellness initiatives which together offer students and staff many opportunities to reflect …