Jon Kabat-Zinn
“... practice sharing the fullness of your being, your best self, your enthusiasm, your vitality, your spirit, your trust, your openness, above all, your presence. Share it with yourself, with your family, with the world.”
Mindful Librarianship
Resources
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Toot, Louisa. "Zen and the Art of Dealing with the Difficult Patron." The Reference Librarian 75/76 (2002): 217-233. Print.
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Vidmar, Dale. "Intentional Reference: A Mindful Approach to Fielding Questions Beyond the Desk." Oregon Library Association 16.2 (Summer 2010): 30-33.
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Mastel, Kristen, and Genevieve Innes. "Insights and Practical Tips on Practicing Mindful Librarianship to Manage Stress." LIBRES: Library & Information Science Research Electronic Journal 23.1 (2013).
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Luedke, Jill. "Focusing the Mind, Practicing Attention in the One-Shot Library Session." ACRLog. (2013).
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Sippel, Jennifer, and John Daniels. "Mindfulness in the Library." Minitex webinar. (2014).
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Nice article on mindful librarianship by Devin Zimmerman, published in LIScareer.com, an online publication, in 2005.
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Reducing Library-related Stress Holistically
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An article published in 2007 by Ameet Doshi, now User Engagement Librarian at Georgia Institute of Technology. The article discusses holistic practices, particularly drawing from Buddhist beliefs/practices, as a way for librarians to manage stress and provide better library service.
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Website by Andy Burkhardt
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