neurodiversity; public libraries; academic libraries; leadership; public services

Selected Publications:

Anderson, A. (2026). It must be nice to get paid to read: Librarians on reading at work. Journal of Librarianship and Information Science. 58(3) 10.1177/09610006251384357

Anderson, A. (2025). Autism-informed academic librarians. Autism in Adulthood. 7(2), 223-228. https://doi.org/10.1089/aut.2024.0119

Anderson, A. (2025). Autism in April at public libraries: Shifting from awareness to acceptance. Journal of Librarianship and Information Science. 57(4), 1274-1286. https://doi.org/10.1177/09610006241287202

Anderson, A. (2024). Alternate paths in the field: School library students reflect on an academic libraries seminar. Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 65(4), 440-454. https://doi.org/10.3138/jelis-2023-0050

Anderson, A., & Layden, S. (2024). Autism and disability sessions at state conferences for school librarians. Journal of Librarianship & Information Science, 56(2), 369-378. https://doi.org/10.1177/0961000622114231

Anderson, A., & Robinson, B. (2024). We adapt as needed: Autism services at liberal arts college libraries. The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 50(1). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acalib.2023.102817    

Anderson, A., & Phillips, A. (2023). Opportunities and areas for improvement in public library makerspaces for adults with disabilities. The Library Quarterly, 93(4). https://doi.org/10.1086/726323

Manwiller, K. Q., Anderson, A., Peter, S. C., & Crozier, H. (2023). Hidden barriers: The experience of academic librarians and archivists with invisible illnesses and/or disabilities. College & Research Libraries, 84(5), 645-677. https://doi.org/10.5860/crl.84.5.645

Robinson, B., & Anderson, A. (2022) Autism training at a small liberal arts college: Librarian perceptions and takeaways. Public Services Quarterly, 18(3), 161-176. https://doi.org/10.1080/15228959.2021.1988808

Anderson, A., Phillips, A., & Brenner, M. (2022). Meeting them where they are: Online LIS students and mental health support. The Library Quarterly, 92(4), 379-387. http://doi.org/10.1086/721396

Anderson, A. (2021). Job seeking and daily workforce experiences of autistic librarians. The International Journal of Information, Diversity, & Inclusion, 5(3), 38-63. https://www.jstor.org/stable/48644446

Anderson, A., & Layden, S. (2021). Confident but lacking support: School librarians and students with autism. Education Libraries, 44(1), 1-23. https://doi.org/10.26443/el.v44i1.368

Layden, S., Anderson, A., & Hayden, K. (2021). Are librarians prepared to serve students with autism spectrum disorder? A content analysis of graduate programs. Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 36(3), 156-164. https://doi.org/10.1177/1088357621989254

Anderson, A. (2021). From mutual awareness to collaboration: Academic libraries and autism support programs. Journal of Librarianship & Information Science, 53(1), 103-115. https://doi.org/10.1177/0961000620918628

Layden, S., & Anderson, A. (2021). Expanding the educational network for students with ASD: Partnering with school librarians. School Libraries Worldwide, 27(1), 1-15. https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/cdse_pubs/67/

Anderson, A. (2021). Exploring the workforce experiences of autistic librarians through accessible and participatory approaches. Library & Information Science Research, 43(2). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lisr.2021.101088

Lo, L., & Anderson, A. (2020) Personal goal setting behavior and professional outlooks of academic library employees. Journal of New Librarianship 5(1), 204-236. https://doi.org/10.33011/newlibs/9/21

Selected Grants and Awards:

IMLS RE-256685-OLS-24: Autism Informed School Library Educators (AISLE) Project (awarded 2024)

IMLS LG-246292-OLS-20: Accessibility in Making: Perspectives from Disability Self-Advocates (awarded 2020)

ALISE/Connie Van Fleet Award for Research Excellence in Public Library Services to Adults (awarded 2020)