The review aims to assess the extent and types of evidence regarding bullying and negative acts within libraries in the USA.
Conducted a scoping review to gather existing literature on bullying in libraries.
Analyzed various sources of evidence related to workplace bullying and negative behaviors.
Focused on the American library context.
Identified a range of bullying behaviors occurring in library settings.
Highlighted a lack of comprehensive data on the prevalence of these negative acts.
Suggested an urgent need for further research and improved workplace policies.
Abstract
The objective of this scoping review is to understand the extent and type of evidence of bullying and negative acts in the American (USA) library workplace.