Being information literate as an autistic person in the library workplace

Join NLISN’s Amelia Haire as she presents her dissertation for her UCL master’s in Library and Information Studies
About this Event

Join NLISN’s Amelia Haire as she presents her dissertation for her UCL master’s in Library and Information Studies: What does it mean to be information literate for an autistic person in the academic library workplace?

As Information Literacy, as a field, is only 50 years old, it would make sense that there are many areas that still have yet to be explored. After getting her Autism diagnosis in 2023, and beginning her MA at the same time, Amelia noticed a gap in the research between 1) the experience of autistic library staff rather than patrons 2) the autistic experience of becoming information literate in the workplace.

Bringing these gaps together launched a project that included a survey sent out to NLISN members, interviews, and a literature review that culminated in a unique opportunity for autistic librarians to have their voices heard.