The costs of having a bully in the library Available to Purchase

– The purpose of the this article is to address the issue of bullying within an organizational environment related to workplace conflict, which has not been typically noted within library organizations.

– The article provides the context to determine whether a problem exists and several resources to utilize if needed.

– It is speculated that bullying can exist in library organizations as with other professional organizations, but has not been raised as an issue with regard to potential costs involved.

– This topic is being addressed as part of the financial considerations present within library operations that bear attention in today’s environment.