Outputs


Annual Reports

NLISN Annual Report July 2025 and Strategic Plan August 2025


Articles

Walsh, A., Fitzpatrick, J., & Haire, A. (2026). Not Just Evidence-Based, But Experience-Based: Establishing a Neurodivergent Peer Support Network for Staff in the Library and Information Sector. Health Sciences Libraries Journal2(1), 2-8. https://doi.org/10.33178/hslj.2.1.2

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


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


Webinars and Blogs

Introductory Webinar Mar2023 (youtube)

Disability Pride Month Jul2023 Webinar (estream)

Hiring Librarians Blog Post Sep2023


Past Events

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


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