Bobbi L. Newman

Bobbi Newman is the Community Engagement and Outreach Specialist at Region 6 of the Network of the National Library of Medicine at the University of Iowa Libraries. She is a Senior Librarian and Wellness Ambassador. She helps libraries meet the health information needs of their communities. She is the author of "Fostering Wellness in the Workplace: A Guide for Libraries" (ALA Editions) and editor for the forthcoming A "Manager’s Guide to Creating a Flourishing Workplace: Strategies for Fostering Wellness in Libraries" (ALA Editions). She developed several NNLM classes, including the popular “Wellness in the Library Workplace.” Bobbi is a mindfulness student and a body acceptance advocate. She serves on the Advisory Board for Let’s Move in Libraries. She has been involved in national library initiatives, including past service on the Steering committee for the OCLC and PLA project Public Libraries Respond to the Opioid Crisis with their Community, and the Pew Internet & American Life Project research on Libraries in the Digital Age. She has received awards for her service and teaching.