Going around in Circles: Interrogating Librarians’ Spheres of Concern, Influence, and Control
The practice placing one’s anxieties into circles of concern, influence, and control can be found in philosophy, psychology, and self-help literature. It is a means of cultivating agency and preventing needless rumination. For librarians, however, it is often at odds with a profession that expects c...
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In the Library with the Lead Pipe
2025-08-01
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| Series: | In the Library with the Lead Pipe |
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| Online Access: | https://www.inthelibrarywiththeleadpipe.org/2025/circles/ |
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| Summary: | The practice placing one’s anxieties into circles of concern, influence, and control can be found in philosophy, psychology, and self-help literature. It is a means of cultivating agency and preventing needless rumination. For librarians, however, it is often at odds with a profession that expects continuous expansion of responsibilities. |
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| ISSN: | 1944-6195 |