Autism training at a small liberal arts college: librarian perceptions and takeaways
Robinson B.; Anderson A.M.
2022
Public Services Quarterly
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10.1080/15228959.2021.1988808
While there has been some research about the intersection of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and larger research libraries, less work has been done in other academic library settings. To assess librarians’ knowledge of ASD, the authors administered an ASD training manual and subsequent survey to academic librarians at a liberal arts college library in the Southeast. The librarians found the training about ASD itself to be most valuable. Additionally, they gave positive assessments of their ability to serve students with ASD both at the individual and institutional levels. This suggests that librarians recognize the importance of serving this unique population. © 2021 The Author(s). Published with license by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
academic librarians; and inclusion; and inclusion; ASD; autism spectrum disorder; DEI; diversity; diversity; EDI; equity; equity; liberal arts colleges
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