Toxic dynamics : disrupting, dismantling, and transforming academic library culture / Russell Michalak, Trevor A. Dawes, and Jon E. Cawthorne, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Michalak, Russell, editor.

Dawes, Trevor A., editor.

Cawthorne, Jon E., editor.

Association of College and Research Libraries, publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Academic libraries--Administration--Employee participation.

Academic libraries.

Academic libraries--United States--Administration.

Conflict management.

Physical Description:

xii, 334 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Chicago, Illinois : Association of College and Research Libraries, 2024.

Summary:

"Academic libraries are full of inspiring collections, resources, and services, but libraries are special because of the people who run them. And what people believe about and face in their culture impacts ideas, plans, and outcomes. Academic library workers face many contemporary challenges that contribute to toxic work cultures--the rapid change of higher education, diminishing resources, lack of diversity, power hierarchies--and addressing these problems requires innovative solutions, ongoing professional development, and effective leadership. Toxic Dynamics: Disrupting, Dismantling, and Transforming Academic Library Culture provides practical solutions for confronting these complex issues and innovative ways to promote a healthy and sustainable work culture. It addresses critical and timely challenges such as faculty versus staff or us versus them mentality, unionization, gendered labor, organizational change, self-care, tenure, and promotion. Authors from all sizes and types of academic libraries provide evidence-based solutions to mitigate the negative effects of toxicity, change management strategies, and ways to confront and challenge values that harm library workers and their well-being. By understanding the root causes of toxic cultures, recognizing their impact, and implementing solutions, leaders can create a more supportive and positive work environment and improve morale, retention, and productivity. Toxic Dynamics is an important resource for anyone interested in improving workplace culture and addressing issues related to toxicity and inequity, and for library leaders at all levels." -- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction / Russell Michalak, Trevor A. Dawes, and Jon E. Cawthorne

Crisis in the academic library / Cari Didion

Toxic cultures in higher education: faculty unionization and librarian perspectives / Chloe Persian Mills

Bridging the staff/faculty librarian divide: reducing toxicity in a learning commons environment / Erica Swenson Danowitz and Michael LaMagna

Culture and leadership change: the perpetuation of toxic behaviors in uncertain times / Shelly McDavid and Juliet Gray

Faculty by any other name: contract classification's contributions to toxic cultures / Kaitlin Springmier, Carolyn Caffrey, and Katherine Luce

Real punks advocate: shifting the culture to address academic library toxicity / Rachel Martinez and Matt Ogborn

Toxic work culture during university consolidations: the importance of transformational leadership in libraries / Melissa Edmiston Johnson

Rankism in academic libraries / Alex Harrington and Linda Klimczyk

Punching down: the role of hierarchy in creating a toxic workplace culture / Natalia Estrada

Maintenance as a core value: recommendations for increasing gender equity on digital scholarship teams / Amanda Koziura and Stephanie Becker

Creating a toxic workplace culture: the damaging effects of well-intentioned but misguided management decisions / Cynthia F. Kutka, Marlee Dorn Givens, Karen Glover, and Sofia Slutskaya

How poor leadership and favoritism intersect to create toxic work environments / Simone Williams and Lora Del Rio

Believe me: exploring how leaders generate toxic cultures in academic libraries / Yvonne Nalani Meulemans and Allison Carr

Detoxing library culture: a research and assessment approach / Jennifer Gunter King

Library faith, self-care, and academic librarianship / John DeLooper

Librarian mentorship through mutual scholarship: an approach to foster higher morale and strengthen collegiality / Kristen J. Nyitray and Dana Reijerkerk.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 322-325).

ISBN:

9798892555517

OCLC:

1432415542