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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
Banner: Photo of NLISN committe at UKSG Conference by
@mattjhodgkinson.scicomm.xyz.ap.brid.gy
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
October 27, 2025 at 8:33 AM
October 9, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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
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
Research was conducted online, and participants highlighted barriers in the workplace:

#NLISNTakeCareOfYourself
#neurodivergent #librarian
September 2, 2025 at 2:47 PM
@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
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
September 2, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Happy Librarian Day to all who celebrate🎉
#library #Librarian #Librarylife #LibrarySky #Skybrarian #NationalLibrarianDay
April 16, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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
April 11, 2025 at 10:25 AM
On top of a lack of clarity of what the interview entails, attitudes towards disabled applications are unjust, like this example:

#NLISNevents
March 26, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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
March 26, 2025 at 11:19 AM
👀We're influencers now, right?
March 8, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Happy Valentines! 💕📚🧠
February 14, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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
February 11, 2025 at 9:37 AM
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📚
January 31, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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
January 30, 2025 at 11:18 AM
It's Friday!
Please enjoy these pictures of #books:
#Library 📚

(they are by Punchkins)
January 24, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Friday!!
The last of the mince pies were finished this week, wish I had this:
#library #Librarian #Librarylife #LibrarySky #Skybrarian
January 17, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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
December 24, 2024 at 10:21 AM
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
December 24, 2024 at 10:15 AM
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
December 23, 2024 at 10:29 AM
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
December 23, 2024 at 10:13 AM
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
December 20, 2024 at 8:33 AM
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
December 19, 2024 at 10:12 AM
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
December 18, 2024 at 8:49 AM