Asking for what you need: Why negotiation feels uncomfortable for library professionals

Abstract

This video covers the complex reasons why we as librarians may feel anxious over negotiating. It is the first video in the Introduction to Negotiations Lesson in the Foundations module of the curriculum developed as part of the ONEAL project (Open Negotiation Education for Academic Libraries).

Note that this video focuses on existing research and specifically mentions the differences between men and women, as well as race and how existing attitudes is influences library work and negotiations. The current research is focused on cisgender experiences. This is a significant gap in scholarly literature. The ONEAL project desires to be inclusive of nonbinary and transgender experiences. If you would be willing to share your experience as a nonbinary or transgender person who negotiates in libraries through a research interview which would be anonymized, please reach out to: https://oneal-project.org/contact/