wellbeing Archives - INCITE Magazine https://incite.alia.org.au/tag/wellbeing/ The magazine for the library and information sector Wed, 17 Jun 2026 03:57:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://incite.alia.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/cropped-logo-32x32.png wellbeing Archives - INCITE Magazine https://incite.alia.org.au/tag/wellbeing/ 32 32 Beyond Book Prescription: Expanding Bibliotherapy in Library Practice https://incite.alia.org.au/beyond-book-prescription-expanding-bibliotherapy-in-library-practice/ https://incite.alia.org.au/beyond-book-prescription-expanding-bibliotherapy-in-library-practice/#respond Wed, 17 Jun 2026 03:57:58 +0000 https://incite.alia.org.au/?p=2442 Interest in bibliotherapy has grown across library and community settings alongside increasing attention to wellbeing and mental health. At a time when attention is increasingly fragmented and reading is often shaped by speed and interruption, the way stories are encountered is becoming more significant. Within this context, bibliotherapy is often understood as the recommendation of books for particular needs or life situations, and this continues to be an important aspect of library practice. Alongside this, there is growing focus on how reading is experienced, where story is met in ways that allow reflection, connection and meaning to emerge.

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]]> https://incite.alia.org.au/beyond-book-prescription-expanding-bibliotherapy-in-library-practice/feed/ 0 Moon festival at Fisher library https://incite.alia.org.au/moon-festival-at-fisher-library-a-cultural-bridge-for-international-students/ https://incite.alia.org.au/moon-festival-at-fisher-library-a-cultural-bridge-for-international-students/#respond Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:11:19 +0000 https://incite.alia.org.au/?p=259 As the full moon rises across many parts of Asia, families gather, lanterns glow, and stories of reunion fill the air. At the University of Sydney, we brought this spirit to life through a Moon Festival celebration designed to help international students feel less homesick, more supported, and truly connected. Hosted on the Fisher Library… Read More »

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