Libraries

Library SCEB Model: Advocating Positive Psychology Interventions in Library Settings

Library SCEB is a model that reframes library practices by building on elements from prominent theories in the positive psychology movement. We assert that certain types of space redesign (S), collection building (C), innovative events and …

Canadian Libraries Use by Immigrants from Ukraine: Work in Progress

This presentation addresses the use of libraries by Ukrainian immigrants in Canada based on a mixed methods study conducted primarily in Saskatchewan and Alberta, Canada. The objectives are to investigate the frequency and purpose of library use by …

Cycles of Bias: Soft Censorship in Libraries

Library professionals, often without knowing, can indirectly reduce access to information, a phenomenon known as soft censorship. This research-in-progress conceptualizes key aspects of soft censorship and identifies conditions conducive to soft …

Advancing Environmental Sustainability in Academic Libraries: A Process-Oriented Approach

The climate crisis poses an existential threat to our planet, necessitating urgent action from all sectors of society, including academic institutions. Libraries, as knowledge hubs and community centers, are pivotal in promoting environmental …