Part 2 of a two-part series written on behalf of the AALL RIPS Patron Services Committee. Part 2 is by Kathleen Agno and Joy Hovestadt. Part 2 focuses on student well being and Part 1 focused on library employees.
Law students face unique challenges that affect both their academic performance and their mental and physical well-being. In addition to supporting students’ research needs, academic law libraries can play an important role in supporting student wellness. Libraries are often places, not just to study, but where students can relax, socialize, and rest. Students’ sense of belonging within an educational institution is important for their success, and library programming can play a role in helping to bolster that sense.[1] Although academic law libraries serve a different population than public, school, or undergraduate libraries, many of the well-being initiatives adopted in those settings can be adapted successfully for law students.
This is intended to serve as a starting place for brainstorming ideas related to how we can support student well-being in our libraries. Please share ideas that you are using, planning, or dreaming of.
Programs and ideas for student well-being:
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