To some, I probably represent the sins of a “woke” society. But I want to live in a world where I can feel safe to be my true self.

This study centres on the experiences of autistic librarians in academic library workplaces, delving into how they become information literate--an intricate process influenced by social, epistemic, an...

By Mikayla Redden (Follow us on LinkedIn) Imagine you’re jumping up and down on a giant trampoline enclosed in a safety net. You feel an intense, childlike joy. Then someone dumps a bucket of …

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Please complete this form if you would like to speak at the NLISN in person event on Mon 6th October 2025 on the topic of Adjustments in the Workplace for neurodivergent library and information staff....

While the American academic library field works hard to include all patrons and materials that represent less dominant populations, it should be more mindful of inclusivity in its own workforce. Particularly, the field does nothing to explicitly recruit or retain LGBTQ-identified librarians. The author proposes practical remedies to these problems that directly respond to workplace studies on interpersonal difficulties LGBTQ-identified librarians and others have cited as barriers to happiness in the workplace, and argues toward more inclusive LIS education and financial support. Most importantly, the author hopes to convince others to abandon the tired rhetoric that positions the library field’s “feminization” as a misunderstanding and damaging consequence to be combated, and instead replace it with feminist conversations about the gendered aspects of the field.

Over the last 20 or so months, I’ve seen an uptick in conversations regarding mental health in academia. Current and former Hackers have written some excellent posts about navigating mental health …

Radical Cataloging Essays at the Front Edited by K.R. Roberto 978-0-7864-3543-2 978-1-4766-0512-8

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There are a number of neurodiverse librarians and library employees whose needs are going unmet throughout hiring and employee retainment processes. This article explores autism as a form of neurodive...

"We build collections that allow people to find themselves on the shelves," notes one queer librarian.