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
Online Access:	Acceder al recurso
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