Personal profile
About
Dr. Anderson is the author of Library Programming for Autistic Children and Teens, 2nd Edition, published by ALA Editions. She served as the managing PI on the IMLS planning grant Accessibility in Making (LG-246292-OLS-20), identifying opportunities in public library Makerspaces for patrons with disabilities. She has extensive experience on the topics of neurodiversity, disability, and libraries through her work as a public librarian, library researcher, and educator. She earned her Ph.D. and MLIS from Florida State University.
External positions
Assistant Professior, Old Dominion University
Jul 1 2018 → May 1 2023
Disciplines
- Library and Information Science
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Hidden Barriers: The Experience of Academic Librarians and Archivists with Invisible Illnesses and/or Disabilities
Manwiller, K. Q., Anderson, A., Crozier, H. & Peter, S., Sep 1 2023, In: College Research Libraries. 84Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Opportunities and Areas for Improvement in Public Library Makerspaces for Adults with Disabilities
Anderson, A. M. & Phillips, A. L., Oct 2023, In: The Library Quarterly.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Autism Training at a Small Liberal Arts College: Librarian Perceptions and Takeaways
Robinson, B. & Anderson, A. M., Sep 22 2022, In: Default journal.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Opportunities for Autism Information Shared Through Professional Conferences
Anderson, A., Layden, S., Stang, C. & Branch-Mueller, J. L., Jan 1 2022, In: Proceedings of the 50th Annual Conference of the International Association of School Librarianship and the 23rd International Forum on Research in School Librarianship.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Confident but Lacking Support: School Librarians and Students with Autism
Anderson, A. & Layden, S., Jan 1 2021, In: Education Libraries. 44Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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