One of the major ways that workplace health and safety is regulated in Canada is through Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S). This article goes over the high-level basics of OH&S in the workplace. None of this is legal advice– at The Library Worker, we are
Our third episode (and second in a three-part series) is out now. Audrey and I discuss how library work has changed because of automation by both reducing the physical impact of materials handling, but also reduced the amount of interactions between patrons and library staff. Library branches that have
Urban Library Trauma Study Final Report Basic Details Written by : Urban Librarians Unite (ULU) Published: 2022 Based in: Brooklyn, NY Focus: Urban public Libraries Geographical Region: USA Length: 61 pages Links Urban Librarians Unite Urban Library Trauma Study Final Report Library Worker Support Network The Quick Readability: This is a
Audrey and I sit down to talk about what public library work looks like and how it has changed in the last 10-15 years. We went long, so we are releasing it in doses—the first part delves into patron expectations and how that impacts what our work looks
We have already touched on how the perception of public libraries differs between a worker’s perspective and the academic or general public’s perspective. To illustrate this, a part of the library worker’s day contends with the lack of access to basic services such as washrooms, showers and
Frontline workers in public libraries deserve a safe workplace. This article discusses some of the issues facing workers and goes over some of the resources that currently exist.
Episode one available now on Apple Podcasts. Welcome to the Library Worker! We’re glad you found us. We’ve just released our first podcast episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, iHeart Radio, and a few other platforms. In it, we introduce ourselves, The Library Worker project, and what we
This platform exists because there is a gulf between the understanding of what library workers do everyday, and everyone else’s impression of our work. This isn’t surprising, because librarianship as a profession struggles with representation and diversity. Another factor is society’s perpetual discomfort with looking too closely
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We are Audrey and alissa, two library workers who recognize the gap that exists between what is expected of a public library and what it is like to work in a public library. Our society has changed drastically in the last six years and in the last fifteen. We’re