Surviving The Stacks Podcast

Nov 04 2024 5 ep. 57 mins 6
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Featuring stories and examples from across the globe, Surviving The Stacks podcast seeks to increase support to library workers and administrators experiencing challenges, bring awareness of the public to common library concerns, improve understanding about the reasons why libraries are seeing these challenges, and share innovative solutions for libraries to consider using in their own community. Hosted by Beth Wahler, PhD, MSW + Jane Garner, PhD. Website: http://www.survivingthestacks.com

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Trauma + Improving Staff Support (1:02:21)

Nov 04 2024 62 mins  
⁠Access This Episode Transcript In this episode, Beth and Jane discuss the need for trauma-informed care in libraries, not just for patrons but also for staff. They interview Linde Furman, Branch Manager at Pima County Public Library’s Joel Valdez Main Library, about strategies being used in her library to create and sustain a culture of care, reduce the trauma experienced by

Burnout + Low Morale (1:07:24)

Oct 07 2024 67 mins  
Access This Episode Transcript This episode centers around library worker experiences of burnout, and organizational and workplace factors that often contribute to that burnout. Beth and Jane interview consultant and researcher, Kaetrena Davis Kendrick, about her research on low morale experiences in libraries and discuss strategies staff and managers can use to increase the wellne

Violence and Aggression (1:10:28)

Sep 02 2024 70 mins  
Access This Episode Transcript Beth and Jane discuss violence and aggressive behavior happening in libraries and how these behaviors are impacting staff. They also interview Kristy Gardenour about safety and security in libraries. Kristy provides helpful information about security officers and their training, and makes recommendations for ways libraries utilizing security guards ca

All Things To All People (01:04:16)

Aug 05 2024 64 mins  
Access This Episode Transcript In this episode of Surviving the Stacks, Beth and Jane focus on the stress that occurs when libraries don’t have clear boundaries around their roles or clear expectations for staff. They also interview Noah Lenstra, who talks about how developing intentional collaborations and partnerships with other area organizations can help libraries expand thei

Welcome to Surviving The Stacks Podcast! (21:24)

Jul 03 2024 21 mins  
Access This Episode Transcript Featuring stories and examples from across the globe, this podcast seeks to increase support to library workers and administrators experiencing challenges, bring awareness of the public to common library concerns, improve understanding about the reasons why libraries are seeing these challenges, and share innovative solutions for libraries to consider