Autistic Librarians in the Academic Library Hiring Process

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Main Authors:	Rachael Anne Cohen, Payton D. Cooke, Michael Holt, Megan Lounsberry, Erin Roga, Karen Stoll Farrell, Jade Squires
Format:	Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:	en
Published:	2025
Subjects:	Autism Spectrum Disorders Librarians Academic Libraries Personnel Selection Barriers Foreign Countries Recruitment Inclusion Employment Practices Job Applicants
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author	Rachael Anne Cohen Payton D. Cooke Michael Holt Megan Lounsberry Erin Roga Karen Stoll Farrell Jade Squires
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contents	Autistic Librarians in the Academic Library Hiring Process Rachael Anne Cohen Payton D. Cooke Michael Holt Megan Lounsberry Erin Roga Karen Stoll Farrell Jade Squires Autism Spectrum Disorders Librarians Academic Libraries Personnel Selection Barriers Foreign Countries Recruitment Inclusion Employment Practices Job Applicants Academic library literature contains several studies on the experience of autistic students navigating the world of higher education and its libraries. However, very little is published on the employment experiences of autistic academic librarians. This study attempts to examine employment barriers for autistic people currently or previously employed in academic libraries in Australia and the United States. It employs the use of a survey to examine the recruitment process for academic library jobs in both countries. The study analyzes survey responses to reveal barriers that exist for autistic librarians seeking employment in a higher education library setting. Finally, the study suggests recommendations to make academic library recruitment more inclusive of autistic people.
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spellingShingle	Autistic Librarians in the Academic Library Hiring Process Rachael Anne Cohen Payton D. Cooke Michael Holt Megan Lounsberry Erin Roga Karen Stoll Farrell Jade Squires Autism Spectrum Disorders Librarians Academic Libraries Personnel Selection Barriers Foreign Countries Recruitment Inclusion Employment Practices Job Applicants Autistic Librarians in the Academic Library Hiring Process Rachael Anne Cohen Payton D. Cooke Michael Holt Megan Lounsberry Erin Roga Karen Stoll Farrell Jade Squires Autism Spectrum Disorders Librarians Academic Libraries Personnel Selection Barriers Foreign Countries Recruitment Inclusion Employment Practices Job Applicants Academic library literature contains several studies on the experience of autistic students navigating the world of higher education and its libraries. However, very little is published on the employment experiences of autistic academic librarians. This study attempts to examine employment barriers for autistic people currently or previously employed in academic libraries in Australia and the United States. It employs the use of a survey to examine the recruitment process for academic library jobs in both countries. The study analyzes survey responses to reveal barriers that exist for autistic librarians seeking employment in a higher education library setting. Finally, the study suggests recommendations to make academic library recruitment more inclusive of autistic people.
title	Autistic Librarians in the Academic Library Hiring Process
topic	Autism Spectrum Disorders Librarians Academic Libraries Personnel Selection Barriers Foreign Countries Recruitment Inclusion Employment Practices Job Applicants
url	https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1483624

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