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About Introversion

Cain, S. (2012). Susan Cain: The power of introverts [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.ted.com/talks/susan_cain_the_power_of_introverts

Little, B. (2012). Brian Little: Who are you really: The puzzle of personality  [Video file]. Retrieved from  https://www.ted.com/talks/brian_little_who_are_you_really_the_puzzle_of_personality

Cain, S. (2012). Quiet: The power of introverts in a world that can’t stop talking. London: Viking.

Dossey, L. (2016). Introverts: A defense. EXPLORE: The Journal of Science and Healing. Volume 12, Issue 3, May–June 2016, 151-160. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1016/j.explore.2016.02.007

Resources for Working with Introverted Personalities in the Library

 

Services

Kitchener Public Library. (2017). Recommendations: May we suggest. Retrieved from http://www.kpl.org/may-we-suggest

Space Design

Feintzeig, R. (2014). For office introverts, a room of one’s own. Retrieved from https://blogs.wsj.com/atwork/2014/06/02/for-the-office-introvert-a-room-of-ones-own/

Gindin, M. (2016). Porcelain paradise: An introvert’s ode to the bathroom. Retrieved from https://www.elephantjournal.com/2016/01/porcelain-paradise-an-introverts-ode-to-the-bathroom/

Halifax Public Library. (2017). Library room booking policy. Retrieved from http://www.halifaxpubliclibraries.ca/about/documents/policies/library-meeting-room.html

Steelcase. (2017). Susan Cain quiet spaces. Retrieved from https://www.steelcase.com/quiet-spaces/

Williams, S. M. 2011. An investigation of furniture use in a university library quiet zone. Ph.D. diss., Stephen F. Austin State University, https://www.lib.uwo.ca/cgi-bin/ezpauthn.cgi?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1000458762?accountid=15115.

Passive Programming

Jensen, K. & Parker, J. (2015). Programming Librarian: Reaching teens subversively through passive programming. Retrieved from http://www.programminglibrarian.org/articles/reaching-teens-subversively-through-passive-programming

Kocher, B. (2016). Programming Librarian: Blind date with a book for adults. Retrieved from http://www.programminglibrarian.org/programs/blind-date-book-adults

Programming Librarian. (2017). Program Models. Retrieved from http://www.programminglibrarian.org/programs

Southern Ontario Library Service. (2009). Trillium Public Library sample policies: Programming policy - policy number: OP-06. Retreived from https://www.sols.org/index.php/sols-services/sample-policies

Wichman, E. T. (2012). Librarian’s guide to passive programming: Easy and affordable activities for all ages. California : Libraries Unlimited.

Other

Southern Ontario Library Service. (2014). Competencies index: Public service. Retrieved from https://www.sols.org/index.php/develop-your-library-staff/competencies2/competencies-index/public-service

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