Neurodivergent Library and Information Staff Network

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Annual Reports

NLISN Annual Report July 2025 and Strategic Plan August 2025

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Articles

Fitzpatrick, J and Walsh, A (2025). Learning from Experience: Supporting Users Builds a Network of Support for Staff. Information Professional. CILIP

Ball, C. (2024). Neurodiversity in Libraries: Creating a supportive space for all. Information Professional. CILIP

King, M. (2023). What librarians are doing to tackle accessibility. Times Higher Education

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Conference Contributions

UKSG Annual Conference and Exhibition 2025, Brighton

Caroline Ball, Joanne Fitzpatrick, Andy Walsh

Empowering Neurodivergent Staff, Learners and
Researchers: The Library as a Partner in Success

Academic Libraries North conference 2023, Leeds

Joanne Fitzpatrick, Andy Walsh

NeuroSpicy Library Workers : A project and reflections upon being neurodiverse in the library workplace

Images:

1. The Masks We Wear at Work

2. Postcards capturing ‘Mirrored Masks’ that show an accommodation that allows us to drop the mask

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Webinars and Blogs

Introductory Webinar Mar2023 (youtube)

Disability Pride Month Jul2023 Webinar (estream)

Hiring Librarians Blog Post Sep2023

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Past Events

See our Past Events page for materials from our online and in person events

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Scoping Reports

Neurospicy Libraries: No 1 Workplace Environment Report DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.8202058

Neurospicy Libraries: No. 2 Workload Management Report DOI:10.5281/zenodo.8186023

Neurospicy Libraries: No. 3 Recruitment and Interviews Report DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.8269342

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