Course Information
| Session |
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| Credits | 1.5 CEUs or 15 PDHs |
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| Registration dates | We accept registrations through the first week of classes, unless enrollment is full, and unless the class was canceled before it started due to low enrollment. |
Redefining Wellness for Librarians of Color
$250.00
Dates: January 5 - February 1Credits: 1.5 CEUs or 15 PDHs
The emotional challenges of being a diverse person in librarianship have been studied, researched, and highlighted over the last few years. However, wellness directed specifically to librarians of color is a newer phenomenon. Librarians of color struggle with microaggressions, racism, and overall low-morale in the workplace. Amanda M. Leftwich’s personal work history and research on the topic resulted in recommendations of wellness, specifically for librarians of color.
Through the use of literature review, wellness check prompts, and community practice the participants in this course will analyze, reflect, and critically examine wellness in libraries and their own overall experiences.
By the end of this course, participants will:
- Understand the importance of their own mental health;
- Identify and disrupt barriers to wellness in their own workplace;
- Foster positive mental health workplace policies and environments, including setting boundaries for their own wellness.
Course Description
The emotional challenges of being a diverse person in librarianship have been studied, researched, and highlighted over the last few years. However, wellness directed specifically to librarians of color is a newer phenomenon. Librarians of color struggle with microaggressions, racism, and overall low-morale in the workplace. Amanda M. Leftwich’s personal work history and research on the topic resulted in recommendations of wellness, specifically for librarians of color.
Through the use of literature review, wellness check prompts, and community practice the participants in this course will analyze, reflect, and critically examine wellness in libraries and their own overall experiences.
By the end of this course, participants will:
- Understand the importance of their own mental health;
- Identify and disrupt barriers to wellness in their own workplace;
- Foster positive mental health workplace policies and environments, including setting boundaries for their own wellness.
Amanda M. Leftwich
Amanda M. Leftwich currently works as the Student Success Librarian at Montgomery County Community College. She holds a Master of Science in Library Science from Clarion University of Pennsylvania. Her expertise and research interests include mindful practice in librarianship, reflective practice, and communities of practice. She is the founder of mindfulinlis, a virtual space dedicated to mindful practice in librarianship.
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TaChalla –
When I took this course, I had just been given tenure and it was during the summer. This was a good time for me to refelct on my career and what I need to care for myself. Two thumbs up from me!