Autism and the Academic Library: A Study of Online Communication

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Autore principale: Anderson, Amelia
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contents Autism and the Academic Library: A Study of Online Communication Anderson, Amelia College Students Autism Pervasive Developmental Disorders College Libraries Qualitative Research Content Analysis Student Experience Users (Information) Student Attitudes Library Services Library Facilities Library Materials Increased prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnoses within the general population is reflected in the growing number of college and university students with ASD. This exploratory study used an unobtrusive qualitative content analysis design to explore the experiences of students with ASD in academic libraries. It seeks to understand their questions and concerns, as well as their experiences in utilizing the library and library resources. Using the social model of disability studies, this study allows for voices of students with ASD to be presented in their own words, not through the perceptions of parents, caregivers, faculty, or staff.
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spellingShingle Autism and the Academic Library: A Study of Online Communication
Anderson, Amelia
College Students
Autism
Pervasive Developmental Disorders
College Libraries
Qualitative Research
Content Analysis
Student Experience
Users (Information)
Student Attitudes
Library Services
Library Facilities
Library Materials
Autism and the Academic Library: A Study of Online Communication Anderson, Amelia College Students Autism Pervasive Developmental Disorders College Libraries Qualitative Research Content Analysis Student Experience Users (Information) Student Attitudes Library Services Library Facilities Library Materials Increased prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnoses within the general population is reflected in the growing number of college and university students with ASD. This exploratory study used an unobtrusive qualitative content analysis design to explore the experiences of students with ASD in academic libraries. It seeks to understand their questions and concerns, as well as their experiences in utilizing the library and library resources. Using the social model of disability studies, this study allows for voices of students with ASD to be presented in their own words, not through the perceptions of parents, caregivers, faculty, or staff.
title Autism and the Academic Library: A Study of Online Communication
topic College Students
Autism
Pervasive Developmental Disorders
College Libraries
Qualitative Research
Content Analysis
Student Experience
Users (Information)
Student Attitudes
Library Services
Library Facilities
Library Materials
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1183831