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Neurodiverse Library and Information Staff Network, Supporting Neurodivergent Talent in Library & Information Staff in the UK & Ireland. Find us at NLISN.org
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Huge thankyou to CILIP Disability Network for awarding NLISN this Accessibility Award, which has now safely arrived in the post! We won as an organisation so although Jo and Andy are named, this award is for all of us. The committee, the network and all our allies. #cilip #libraries #accessibility
A glass award engraved with NLISN details
October 27, 2025 at 8:33 AM
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ooh, NEED. Tag yourself:
#Neurodivergent
#Neurodiversity
#Dyslexia
#Autism
#ADHD
#pen
#stationery
A photo of a set of 5 pens on a black card background. The header text on the packaging says "Neurodivergent Sh*t" The pens are yellow, black and pink and feature wording. The pens say: "Hyper focused for feral animal are my 2 states" "wait, i feel like you might be joking but i can't tell" "ok but why are the sounds so loud" "you mean not every thinks like that?" "excuse me while i attempt one task and get sidetracked"
October 9, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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The outcome of the #research project on the experiences of #neurodivergent #librarians is the Neurodivergent Libraries toolkit, set to be released late 2025!

#NLISNTakeCareOfYourself
#neurodivergent #librarian
September 2, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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Lots of tips shared in our line session today about managing/helping #neurodivergent needs in the #Library #Workplace
#NLISNTakeCareOfYourself #librarian
September 2, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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Research was conducted online, and participants highlighted barriers in the workplace:

#NLISNTakeCareOfYourself
#neurodivergent #librarian
September 2, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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@christinemmoe.bsky.social states that "Librarianship is a field that appears to be appealing to #neurodivergent people"

(Apologies for lack of alt text on this one, we're posting live)
#NLISNTakeCareOfYourself

#Neurodiversity
#Neurodiverse
#Library
#Librarian
September 2, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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Aaand we off.
@christinemmoe.bsky.social is currently giving a #free online talk: “You deserve to take care of yourself” This is based on findings from a #research project on the experiences of #neurodivergent #librarians
Join in the conversation if you would like with
#NLISNTakeCareOfYourself
Screen shot of a presentation screen showing the title ' “You deserve to take care of yourself, The Workplace Experiences of Neurodivergent Librarians"
September 2, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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Happy Librarian Day to all who celebrate🎉
#library #Librarian #Librarylife #LibrarySky #Skybrarian #NationalLibrarianDay
Photo of a cake that is looks like the wall of an old fashioned library with ladders to reach higher shelves and a brown desk.
April 16, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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It's National Pet Day & yesterday was Hug Your Dog day, so introducing the NLISN committee members (now I want to say 4 legged friends, but one only has three 🥹) furry friends:

#HugYourDogDay🐾🦴
#NationalPetDay
#Dogsky
#DogsofBluesky
#Dog
#Petsky
#TriPawd
#Library
#Librarysky
photo of a black and white ex-racing greyhound asleep in a sunbeam on a orange/brown coloured rug. The rug is in a living room and a sofa can been seen in the background photo of a black dog looking up to the camera. The dog is stood in a patch of green grass with buttercups flowering near by. The dog looks happy with it's tail is up and their tongue is hanging from their mouth. photo of a long haired cream coloured small dog. This is a long haired Chihuahua and it is sitting in a patch of green grass and yellow flowers. The dog is looking up to the camera. eye level photo of a black dog sitting on a floral bedspread on a bed. The dog is lying down and a paw can be seen overhanging the bed. The dog is wearing a blond wig.
April 11, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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On top of a lack of clarity of what the interview entails, attitudes towards disabled applications are unjust, like this example:

#NLISNevents
screen shot of a slide saying 'one application when I selected "I am disabled" told me to tick another box that stated I wasn't lying about having a disability in order to get an interview.
March 26, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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The new candidate pack now developed includes pictures of the rooms where the interview will take place, breaks down the interview into sections, as well as who will be there.
The pack will go out to all applicants regardless if they've disclosed a condition or not.

#NLISNevents #Neurodivergent
Snip of power point slide saying "clarifying social exceptions in an interview" Outlining three points, which are illustrated by a small icon. What do you wear for a library interview? Who to speak to on arrival Awkward introductions
March 26, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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👀We're influencers now, right?
Screen shot showing the banner from the NLISN bluesky page as it currently is today. The blurb for NLISN is listed, saying Neurodiverse Library and Information Staff Network. The highlighted text points out that we now have 1000 followers.
March 8, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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Happy Valentines! 💕📚🧠
Image of a pink heart with the text 'overthinking about you' in red, with a little heart underneath
February 14, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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Happy International Day of Women & Girls in Science

Shout out to Henriette Avram, programmer of one of the 1st computers and creator of MARC!📚

More about her and other Librarians here⬇️
blogs.eui.eu/library/thin...

#Librarian #LibraryScience #Information #Cataloguing #WomenInSTEM #IDWGS #MetaData
photo of a women holding a paper cup and cigarette. The women wears a patterned blouse and glasses and is smiling at the camera. She is at the library of congress as the background informs the looker.
February 11, 2025 at 9:37 AM
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Why I didn't add #Lego day to my calendar is beyond me.

Anyway please enjoy these (late) pics of lovely Lego #Libraries #InternationalLegoDay #legobuild #legosets
#Library📚
Lego model of a corner of a library showing a librarian at a counter with computers assisting a lego visitor in a top hat reading a book. The corers of the room are covered in a full book case Lego display of a full library. I shows the word library in bricks at one end. a staffed help desk. Patrons are sitting at several tables or on sofas reading. In one corner lego children are being read to by a lego chicken. There are several free standing book cases as well as book shelves along the left wall. Photo of a lego model of a Jedi library. Several star wars characters can be seen and it looks as if a battle has broken out. The book cases are very tall and are in black grey and blue giving the model an ominous look. Photo of a lego model depicting a classically styled private library complete with mezzanine level to reach the tall book shelves. There is also a ladder, books behind glass and a fancy carpet. The decoration is highly ornamental with with fancy light fittings, lamps, and ornate balustrades on the mezzanine.
January 31, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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Big thanks to #Library Freedom for their bookmark outlining the ethics of AI.
It can be found here⬇️

libraryfreedom.org/wp-content/u...

#AI #Ethics
#Disinformation
#Information
#Librarian
#KIM #LIS
front of bookmark outlining what AI is. There is also the website libraryfreedom.org and a cartoon illustration of people back of bookmark about AI and ethics outlining that AI is trained on our data without consent, AI consumes tons of resources, AI reproduces bias, AI produces fake information.
January 30, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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It's Friday!
Please enjoy these pictures of #books:
#Library 📚

(they are by Punchkins)
photo of three colourful book plushie/stuffed toys. photo of three colourful book plushie/stuffed toys.
January 24, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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Friday!!
The last of the mince pies were finished this week, wish I had this:
#library #Librarian #Librarylife #LibrarySky #Skybrarian
Photo of a cake that is looks like the wall of an old fashioned library with ladders to reach higher shelves and a brown desk.
January 17, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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Introducing Oliver, who also is a social media officer for NLISN. He works as a school #librarian and is chair of Cilips Community, Diversity and Equality Group

#ChristmasCommittee
#Neurodivergence
#SchoolLibrarian
#Autism
photo of a smiling man in a blue coat and glasses.
December 24, 2024 at 10:21 AM
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Our newest member of the committee is Katrina, who has a background in managing and cataloguing collections of official publications. She works at the British #Library and is passionate about embedding inclusivity in all aspects of her professional practice.
#ChristmasCommittee
#Neurodivergence
headshot of a woman in glasses and black top.
December 24, 2024 at 10:15 AM
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Introducing @heroicendeavour.bsky.social who heads up the NLISN buddying scheme: nlisn.org/buddying-sch.... Caroline works as an academic #librarian and is a co-founder of the valiant #ebookSOS campaign as well as a trustee of WikimediaUK.

#ChristmasCommittee
#Library
#Neurodivergence #ADHD
photo of a smiling woman in a white top against a great background. The woman has blond curly hair and is wearing earrings. The photo is surrounded by a festive themed border.
December 23, 2024 at 10:29 AM
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Next we have Victoria, who also works on our Resources and Newsletter. She works as a #librarian in a #schoolibrary and is passionate about making education more understanding and accepting environments for #neurodivergent people.

#ChristmasCommittee
#Neurodivergence
headshot of a woman in a black and white jumper and glasses
December 23, 2024 at 10:13 AM
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An introduction to Marc (not the cataloguing standard, but our Resources and Newsletter Guru)
He is head of #Library Resources and Collections at a London university. He advocates for himself and his #autistic family.
#ChristmasCommittee
#Neurodivergence
Head shot of a smiling man in glasses and a blue jumper. The photo is surrounded by a festive border.
December 20, 2024 at 8:33 AM
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Good morning from me, the socials officer (Stacy @booksparrow.bsky.social)
I've worked with #SpecialCollections & #repositories in #HE libraries, but these days i'm a systems #librarian in a gov #library. By night i'm inevitably dancing in clogs/with swords/playing folk music
#ChristmasCommittee
close up picture of a woman with glasses, looking to the side of the photograher.
December 19, 2024 at 10:12 AM
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Our #WednesdayWonder is Maria, who is our Events Officer
More details of NLISN events can be found here: nlisn.org/events/

Working as a Educational Developer in a #HE, Maria is interested in teaching practices and #library support for #neurodivergent students.

#ChristmasCommittee
#Neurodivergence
Headshot of a woman with lilac hair wearing a black shirt. The woman is looking at the camera and appears to be stood outside. The photo is decorated by a festive border.
December 18, 2024 at 8:49 AM