Superheroes Need Help too: Understanding Peri- and Post-Traumatic Symptoms amongst Library Staff as Essential Frontline Workers

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dc.audienceAudience::Education and Training Sectionen_US
dc.audienceAudience::Public Libraries Sectionen_US
dc.contributor.authorFisher, Karen E.
dc.contributor.authorGambrill, Lauren Alexa (Lexa)
dc.coverage.spatialLocation::United States of Americaen_US
dc.date.accessioned2022-09-07T13:57:07Z
dc.date.available2022-09-07
dc.date.available2022-09-07T13:57:07Z
dc.date.issued2022-09-07
dc.description.abstractTrauma-informed care for library patrons is a growing movement. However, scant research examines the nature of workplace trauma experienced by library staff as essential frontline workers in today’s complex communities. We share findings to-date from our IMLS funded study “Trauma in the Library: Symptoms of PTSD Among Staff and Methods for Ensuring Trauma-Informed Care.” The project aims: 1) to identify the types of peri- and post-traumatic symptoms experienced by staff in diverse library settings where violence and other trauma has occurred; 2) to identify trauma-informed care tools, policy and procedures that libraries can implement; and 3) create curricula for library students and staff. The methodology comprises an online survey, in-depth interviews and fishbowl sessions based on cognitive behavioural theory and Sense-Making with library staff. With over 1,100 responses to-date, the survey provides benchmark data about the types of trauma staff experience and identifies trends amongst demographics, library factors, and the situations contributing to peri-traumatic and PTSD symptoms--including COVID-19, on staff mental health, burnout, and feelings of safety/support in the workplace.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://2022.ifla.org/
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.ifla.org/handle/20.500.14598/2053
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherInternational Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries87th IFLA World Library and Information Congress (WLIC);Satellite Meeting: Education and Training Section - IFLA SET Training School: Towards a Curriculum for Social and Digital Inclusion
dc.rights.holderKaren E. Fisheren_US
dc.rights.holderLauren Alexa (Lexa) Gambrillen_US
dc.rights.licenseCC BY 4.0en_US
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/en_US
dc.subjectSubject::Public librariesen_US
dc.subjectSubject::Healthen_US
dc.subjectSubject::Health librariansen_US
dc.subjectSubject::Library staffen_US
dc.titleSuperheroes Need Help too: Understanding Peri- and Post-Traumatic Symptoms amongst Library Staff as Essential Frontline Workersen_US
dc.typeArticlesen_US
dc.typeEvents Materialsen_US
ifla.UnitUnits::Section::Education and Training Sectionen_US
ifla.oPubId0en_US

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