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Kids in the Library: Enacting Joy in the Academic Workplace Through the Creation of a Family Study Space

Year: 2020

Type: book-chapter

Abstract: While children’s services are traditionally associated with public libraries, the increase in students with dependent children means that academic libraries are increasingly being called to provide family-friendly spaces. Using the University of Maryland Libraries as a case study, the authors detail the process of developing, implementing, and overseeing family-friendly services, including a family study room and activity kits for children. They argue there is value in welcoming families into the academy and projects, such as a family study room, worthy not only for the contributions they make to the community but also for the opportunity to enact joy in our daily practice as academic librarians.

Source: University Libraries (University of Maryland)

DOI: 10.13016/uwqh-oaut

Authors: Gammons, Rachel, Corlett-Rivera, Kelsey, Kletscher, Karina

Institution: University of Maryland, College Park

Language: English

Topic: Library Science and Administration

Subfield: Library and Information Sciences

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W3087788795

FWCI: 3.329

Cites: 12

Cited by: 1

Related to: 10