One day webinar on the occasion of International Women's Day organsied by Dept of Library & Info Sci & Dept of Women's Studies KArnataka State Women's University

1. Empowerment of Women Librarians
in Digital Era
Dr. Sarika Sawant, Associate Professor
SNDT Women’s University

2. Outline
• Women’s Day
celebration in libraries
• 8 Elements of Wellness
• Need of Digital
Empowerment
• Future of what if

3. Madison Library

4. University of
Windsor Library

5. Nirma University

6. 8 Wellness Elements
Emotional
Environm
ental
Financial
Intellectu
al
Occupati
onal
Physical
Spiritual
Social
APA ALA Wellness: https://ala-
apa.org/wellness/home/emotional-wellness/

7. Emotional
• Understanding and Expressing Our Feeling
• Safety and Essential Wellness in Working
Environments
• Positive Virtual Social Experiences
• Redefining Work/Life Balance
• A New Way Forward
(Source: https://librarianresources.taylorandfrancis.com/insights/librarian-skills-development/essential-wellness-for-library-staff/)

8. Environmental
• Enable Energy Saving
Settings on Electronics
• Encourage Staff to Use
Reusable Water Bottles
• Set Computer Printing
Default Settings to
Double-Sided /NO
PRINTS
• Turn Off Electronics &
Lights, Fans at the End of
the Day
• Start a Recycling Program
and Remind Staff to Use It
• Engage in Conversations
with Other Libraries to See
What They Are Doing
• Create a Sustainability
Pledge/Plan
Source: https://alaapawellness.wordpress.com/strategies-for-a-more-sustainable-library/

9. Intellectual
• Create goals for yourself every morning.
• Prioritize your to-do list.
• Start with something easy.
• Break down the big projects into smaller tasks.
• Hide distractions.
• Ask for encouragement.
• Remind yourself why you’re doing this.
• Don’t be too hard on yourself.
• Reward yourself for a job well done.
Source: https://alaapawellness.wordpress.com/tips-for-beating-procrastination/

10. Occupational
• Job satisfaction
• Ability to use one’s talents and skills at work
• Ambitions for professional growth and change.
• People with good occupational wellness find their
work rewarding, have good relationships with co-
workers, and find positive ways to handle workplace
stress

11. Tips for Fighting Back Against Microaggressions
• Stay calm and take a moment before responding.
• Address the incident, not the person.
• Practice micro-resistance.
• Report it to your manager.
• Interrupt microaggressions that you see happening to
someone else.
• Take care of yourself.
Source: https://alaapawellness.wordpress.com/fighting-against-micro-aggressions/

12. Physical- Exercise, Nutrition, Ergonomics, and Sleep
• Quick Exercises to Do at Work
• Eating Healthfully at the Library
• Say No to Breakroom Snacks
• Avoid excess Tea/Coffee
• Mobile Health Apps
Source: https://ala-apa.org/wellness/home/physical-wellness/

13. Social Wellness
Communication, Relationships, and Community Involvement
• Plan time with your friends and family.
• Focus on positive relationships that you find
rewarding.
• Incorporate your social relationships Into
other elements of your wellness.
• If you need some time alone, take it.
Source: https://ala-apa.org/wellness/strategies-for-building-social-wellness/

14. Spiritual
• Be present
• Breathe
• Don’t go on autopilot and
don’t multitask
• Practice meditation
• Acknowledge when you
are overwhelmed, take a
moment to breathe, and
then make a plan
• Break things down into
manageable chunks
• Look at things from a
Beginner’s Mind
• Remember why you chose
to work in a library
• Embrace the concept of
lovingkindness
• Face the day with a smile on
your face
Source: https://alaapawellness.wordpress.com/10-tips-for-practicing-mindfulness-in-the-library/

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• Make Effective Presentations
• Using Awesome Backgrounds
• Engage your Audience
• Capture Audience Attention

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18. Thank
You