LibGuides: Library Anxiety: More Information

Some Sources on Library Anxiety

Mellon's Theory of Library Anxiety
The Wikipedia article on library anxiety.
Library Anxiety: A Grounded Theory and its Development
Constance Mellon's article that first identified and named library anxiety. This gives a very good, readable overview of library anxiety.
Shame: The Emotional Basis of Library Anxiety
The Implications of Library Anxiety for Academic Reference Services: A Review of the Literature
This article offers a great overview of research on library anxiety, with solid suggestions about what reference librarians can to to help.

The Strange Affliction of ‘Library Anxiety’ and What Librarians Do to Help
2016 Atlas Obscura article on library anxiety in Ivy League university libraries, by Ella Morton
Don’t Suffer From Library Anxiety: How to Best Research in Libraries
2015 Ancestry Blog guest post by Linda Barnickel that is focused on genealogical research but contains a helpful overview and tips for any library user.