Disabled and Neurodiverse Staff
Toward Inclusion in the Library and Information Science Workforce
Series: Association for Library and Information Science Education;
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Product details:
- Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
- Date of Publication 12 November 2026
- ISBN 9781538199831
- Binding Hardback
- No. of pages320 pages
- Size 228.6x152.4 mm
- Language English
- Illustrations 6 bw illus 700
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Short description:
Explore a multi-dimensional and nuanced view of disability and neurodiversity in the Library and Information Science workforce from those directly impacted in the field.
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Explore a multi-dimensional and nuanced view of disability and neurodiversity in the Library and Information Science workforce from those directly impacted in the field.
Despite significant progress in improving the inclusion of disabled and neurodiverse patrons in libraries and information organizations of all types, much more work is needed to change the situation in the Library & Information Science (LIS) workforce. No true inclusion of community members can be achieved if disabled and neurodiverse patrons are not adequately represented in the library workforce. Disabled and neurodiverse graduates of LIS programs cannot always find fulfilling employment or are employed below their qualifications, if they manage to integrate in the job market at all post-graduation.
This volume offers a multi-dimensional view of disability and neurodiversity in the LIS workforce by combining the narratives of disabled and neurodiverse library staff with those of their colleagues and peers, as well as their supervisors and managers. It reflects the array of experience from various types of libraries and information settings.
Featuring chapters on theory and practice, annotated bibliography and resource compilation, this book is more than just a window into the current issues, it is a call to build a more inclusive and accessible future.
Table of Contents:
Acknowledgements
Introduction: Disability, Neurodiversity, and Employment: Where We Are Now, Keren Dali and Kim M. Thompson
1. Working Side by Side with Disabled and Neurodiverse Colleagues: Models, Frameworks, Approaches, Keren Dali, Kim Thompson, and Yi Wan
2. Employment Experiences of Disabled and Neurodiverse MLIS Graduates: In Their Own Voices, Keren Dali and Kim M. Thompson
3. Managing the Diverse Workforce: The State of Research, Cameron Gillespie, Keren Dali, and Kim M. Thompson
4. Supervising for Inclusion: Academic Library Managers' Perspectives on Supervising Disabled and Neurodiverse Employees, Keren Dali and Kim M. Thompson
5. Perceptions of Disabilities and Neurodiversity: The Voices of Peers and Colleagues, Kim M. Thompson, Keren Dali, and Yi Wan
6. The Framework for the Policy Evaluation of Organizational Documents in the Context of Accessibility, Disability, and Neurodiversity, Keren Dali, Kim M. Thompson, and Cameron Gillespie
7. Transitioning from School to Work: The Models and Antecedents from Different Fields, Keren Dali and Kim M. Thompson
8. The Equitable Workplace Transition Program for Disabled and Neurodiverse LIS Graduates: An Applied Framework, Keren Dali and Kim M. Thompson
9. Reversing the Gaze: Finding the Friction Points in Accommodation, Heather Hill and Kevin Oswald
10. Employment Outcomes in Libraries for Library Personnel with Autism Spectrum Disorders: The Importance of Work Situations, Mirah J. Dow, Erika Cooperman, and Maghen Farris
11. Manager Support for Employees with Disabilities: A Current Review and Needs Assessment, Susan Rathbun-Grubb
12. Other Distractions as Assigned: On the Perceptions and Experiences of Academic Library Employees with ADHD, Tessie Holliday, Clayton Copeland, and Dick Kawooya
13. An Annotated Bibliography of Literature 2015-2024 Reporting the Perspectives and Experiences of Academic Library Employees with Chronic Illness, Disability, or Neurodivergence, Merinda McLure
14. Universal Design for a More Supportive Workplace, Carli Spina
15. Physical Requirements: Must Be Able to Lift 40 Pounds, Michelle Ganz
16. Reducing Stigma: Perspectives and Strategies for Mental Health Inclusion and Neurodiversity for Public Library Staff, Andrea Cecchetto
17. Reimagining Librarianship: Crip Knowledge, Disability Justice, and the Fight Against Neoliberalism, Leah T. Dudak and Rhys Dreeszen Bowman
18. The Canadian Library Workplace Environment for Disabled Librarians, Nancy M. Waite
19. Addressing Burnout Among Neurodivergent Library Workers: Confronting Ableism for an Inclusive Workplace, Elizabeth Novosel
20. Switching Back and Forth: Structuring a Librarian with ADHD's Hybrid Schedule, Lara Lasner-Frater
Epilogue: Disability, Neurodiversity, and Employment: Where We Are Going, Kim M. Thompson and Keren Dali
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