Keywords

library and Information science, equity, brave space, wellness, mental health

Disciplines

Library and Information Science

Abstract

This panel session sought to elevate the voices of library professionals who had been impacted both personally and professionally by COVID-19. Speaking from their perspectives at different career points, the panelists shared their experiences, as well as how the pandemic has compounded for some, several pre-existing collective traumas. Panelists addressed the crisis narrative inherent in librarianship, and discussed how the profession can reframe its approach to inequitable trauma, unsustainable workloads, and other structural inequities. The handout provided lists the questions that panelists addressed, a resources list for further reading, and an accountability agreement for participants to engage with the space.

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This panel presentation was given at the Michigan Academic Library Association (MiALA) 2021 Annual Conference.

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