I’m dedicated to helping libraries and organizations create work environments where individuals feel empowered, supported, and equipped to excel. In a professional world increasingly shaped by challenges like burnout, compassion fatigue, and workplace stress, I provide evidence-based strategies to confront these issues. My approach emphasizes fostering a culture of psychological safety where team members can…
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[…] Over the last month I also added a clients section to this website and to Thrive. It was fun look back through my presentations over the years and remember the people and places. […]
2.3.2025 16:51Comment on Accufest Keynote On the Future of Libraries by Spring 2025 Speaking Schedule and Updates – Bobbi L. Newman[…] and to Thrive. It was fun look back through my presentations over the years and remember the people and […]
2.3.2025 16:51Comment on Escape the Silo – Iowa ACRL keynote by Spring 2025 Speaking Schedule and Updates – Bobbi L. Newman[…] for Naomi Kepler’s Beyond the Textbook, officially launching Thrive, giving a couple of interviews, and continuing to explore psychological safety, burnout, toxic work environments, and other […]
2.3.2025 16:51Comment on Interview in Public Libraries Magazine about the book Fostering Wellness in the Workplace by Spring 2025 Speaking Schedule and Updates – Bo...[…] Management” for Naomi Kepler’s Beyond the Textbook, officially launching Thrive, giving a couple of interviews, and continuing to explore psychological safety, burnout, toxic work environments, […]
2.3.2025 16:51Comment on Interview about “Well-Being in the Library Workplace: A Handbook for Managers” for Special Libraries by Spring 2025 Speaking Schedule and U...I’m thrilled to share that I’m reviewing the final proof for Well-Being in the Library Workplace: A Handbook for Managers, and print copies should be available mid-April. I am absolutely delighted with the design of the book. I had a busy winter reviewing a book proposal from another author for a publisher, drafting my chapter […]
2.3.2025 16:51Spring 2025 Speaking Schedule and UpdatesLauren Hayes and Lucieda, which focuses on special libraries, have posted my interview about “Well-Being in the Library Workplace: A Handbook for Managers,.” I did this interview at the beginning of January 2025, and I had no idea how much more important the topics we discussed were about to become. We discussed two suggestions for […]
21.2.2025 13:00Interview about “Well-Being in the Library Workplace: A Handbook for Managers” for Special LibrariesI am excited to share that I will be delivering the Opening Keynote at the ER&L Conference in Austin Texas on Monday March 24th. Title: Small Changes, Big Impact: Building a Work Environment That Supports Everyone Description: A workplace where people feel supported and energized doesn’t happen by accident. It’s built with intention. This presentation will […]
19.2.2025 00:43Opening Keynote- Small Changes, Big Impact: Building a Work Environment That Supports Everyone at ER&L Conference[…] Supporting Neurodiversity in the Library Workplace […]
13.2.2025 09:27Comment on Supporting Neurodiversity in the Library Workplace by NLISN News, February 2025 – Neurodivergent Library and Information Staff NetworkWhile I generally dislike resilience narratives, especially when tied to workplace well-being*, I came across an article this weekend about resilience targeting in Psychology Today and I think it’s worth knowing about this concept and how to deal with it, especially right now. Resilience targeting refers to deliberate efforts to weaken individual and community resilience […]
3.2.2025 13:34Resilience Targeting and Libraries: Navigating the Effects of Misinformation, Censorship, and Distrust[…] about the unspoken, invisible factors? The polite “niceness” that masks dysfunction? The forced smiles in meetings that suggest everything is fine, even when employees are carrying […]
25.1.2025 13:19Comment on Psychological Safety in Libraries and the Veneer of Niceness by Not Everything That Matters Can Be Measured: A Reflection on Burnout, Psych...[…] workplace issues like burnout, psychological safety, trauma-informed practices, and toxic environments. There are tools to […]
25.1.2025 13:19Comment on Causes of Burnout in Libraries by Not Everything That Matters Can Be Measured: A Reflection on Burnout, Psychological Safety, and The State...Another thinking out-loud post rather than some of the more professional topics in the drafts. Such is the state of the world, or at least the U.S. As I watched critical information disappear from government websites, whole websites taken down, positions eliminated, policies revoked, and attempts to sow discord and distrust this week and in […]
25.1.2025 13:19Not Everything That Matters Can Be Measured: A Reflection on Burnout, Psychological Safety, and The State of the World[…] same work. Over the years, I learned, made friends, launched movements, and caused more than one controversy. Even before Twitter was sold, I struggled with the usefulness of it and how it had changed, I […]
17.1.2025 12:55Comment on Public Library eBooks on the Amazon Kindle – We Got Screwed by Letting Go to Move Forward: Reevaluating My Social Media Presence – Bobbi L....This post is less of the professional content I have been writing here lately and more of a throwback to my thinking out loud on the internet days. tl;dr I’ve left Threads, I’m leaving Instagram, I want to leave Facebook but I don’t know how. I have been writing here for over 17 years, which […]
17.1.2025 12:55Letting Go to Move Forward: Reevaluating My Social Media PresenceI’m excited to share some big news: I’ve launched a new project called Thrive, Transforming Workplace Well-being. You may have seen sneak peeks over the last few months, and the website is finally live! Over the years, through my training sessions, keynotes, and conversations, I’ve heard from so many people about the need for more […]
14.1.2025 12:46Announcing Thrive: Transforming Workplace Well-beingIn reply to <a href="https://librarianbyday.net/2025/01/11/interview-in-public-libraries-magazine-about-the-book-fostering-wellness-in-the-workplace/#comment-475230">Bobbi L. Newman</a>. <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sadly, through the usual channels i have access to in NZ/Aotearoa there is no way i can get the article - is it possible to have a PDF version emailed to me at elisabeth.balderston@marlborough.govt.nz </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Please ?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->
13.1.2025 02:49Comment on Interview in Public Libraries Magazine about the book Fostering Wellness in the Workplace by lis balderstonIn reply to <a href="https://librarianbyday.net/2025/01/11/interview-in-public-libraries-magazine-about-the-book-fostering-wellness-in-the-workplace/#comment-475229">lis balderston</a>. Hi, Good question. It should be available through Ebscohost or another journal provider.
12.1.2025 14:16Comment on Interview in Public Libraries Magazine about the book Fostering Wellness in the Workplace by Bobbi L. NewmanCatherine Hakala-Ausperk interviewed me about Fostering Wellness in the Workplace: A Handbook for Libraries for the By the Book Column in Public Libraries magazine. The interview is in the Jan/Feb 2025 print issue, which is out now. It is available to PLA members. I am grateful for the opportunity to speak with Katherine about […]
11.1.2025 14:11Interview in Public Libraries Magazine about the book Fostering Wellness in the WorkplaceOver the years, this blog, Librarian by Day has been a platform for sharing insights, sparking conversations, and exploring various topics, the most recent being workplace well-being. I know blogs have fallen out of favor, and while I don’t think I’m moving to Substack, it is time to explore more options. I’ve created a quick […]
20.12.2024 19:14Your Voice is Needed: Help Shape the Future of Librarian by DayI’m thrilled to announce that the book I edited, Well-Being in the Library Workplace: A Handbook for Managers, is now available for pre-order! This important resource is designed to help library managers create healthier, more supportive, and thriving workplace environments. This book is dedicated to the managers and leaders who prioritize fostering workplaces where well-being, […]
11.12.2024 19:08Well-Being in the Library Workplace: A Handbook for Managers, is now available for pre-order!