On the Journey to a Contemplative Library: Reflections from a Professional Community of Practice
Nancy S. Gibson, M. Regan
The international information & library review July 3, 2021 DOI: 10.1080/10572317.2021.1949523 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Commentary Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Meditation |
| Keywords | Education |
| Key points | Argues that contemplative pedagogy and mindfulness practices can be incorporated into information literacy instruction and library spaces, and presents a professional community of practice as a resource for librarians seeking to adopt these approaches. |
Abstract
Abstract This perspective article acquaints readers with the creation of a professional community of practice around contemplative pedagogy (CP), a rationale for CP in libraries, and how CP and mindfulness practices might be incorporated into both information literacy instruction and library spaces. Readers will come away with ideas and resources for incorporating CP into their libraries and ways to connect with mindful communities.