a library for the whole student: creating a multi-dimensional culture of health and wellness at your...
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A Library for the Whole Student: Creating a Multi-dimensional Culture of
Health and Wellness at your Library
Z. Smith Reynolds Library - Wake Forest University
Susan Sharpless Smith - Associate DeanMary Beth Lock - Director of Access Services
Meghan Webb - Reference Services CoordinatorHu Womack - Instruction and Outreach Librarian
Introduction
THRIVE @ WFU
Intellectual Wellbeing
● Partner in Thrive Initiative ● Library Lecture Series● Sources, Citations & Cocoa● Librarians as Faculty
Advisors
Occupational Wellbeing
● Student employment ● ZSR Bootcamp● WFU Fellows Program● Research and Instruction
Internships
Environmental Wellbeing
● Building initiatives ○ HVAC upgrades○ Atrium cork
flooring○ New windows
Environmental Wellbeing
Sustainability Committee, 2010
reduce wasteraise student
awareness
Coffee Cup Giveaway
Art ExhibitWater bottle refill station
Financial Wellbeing
Provide financial education partnering with the ZSR Library fellow and the Office of Financial Aid
End-of-year loan counselling
Bookstore buy back in the library
Physical Wellbeing
● Ziesta Room ● Standing desks● Furniture to study by● Flu shots● Safety & Security
efforts● Walking paths
Emotional Wellbeing
● 24/5 schedule● Food and Drink● Wake the Library
○ Yoga○ Relaxation
Station○ Therapy Dogs○ And more!
Emotional Wellbeing
Social Wellbeing
Hit the Bricks● Project Pumpkin● Capture the Flag &
Humans v Zombies● ZSR secret decorating
committee● ZSR Ambassadors● Friday Nights @ ZSR
Spiritual Wellbeing
“Together Tuesdays”● Winston Salem Pride
parade float● Collecting canned goods for
overdue fines● Diversity training for student
assistants (Gatekeepers)
Think-Pair-Share
❏ Team up with others
❏ Review well-being dimension on worksheet
❏ Pick any dimension(s) you currently address in your Library and tell us about them
❏ Pick any dimension(s) you have ideas for in the future
❏ Share your responses with the room
Questions?
Contact us!Susan Sharpless Smith, [email protected]
Mary Beth Lock, [email protected] Webb, [email protected]
Hu Womack, [email protected]