ERIC Number: EJ1328636
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 23
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ISSN: ISSN-0148-1061
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Confident but Lacking Support: School Librarians and Students with Autism
Anderson, Amelia M.; Layden, Selena J.
Education Libraries, v44 n1 2021
School librarians work with students across their organizations, including those with disabilities such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, little is known about how prepared school librarians are to serve these students. Using a mixed-methods survey, this study sought to explore training school librarians have completed regarding ASD and students with disabilities, as well as the effects of training on librarian confidence and library services. Based on results, librarians who received training through their school district or professional development outside of coursework reported being more confident in supporting students with ASD in the school library.
Descriptors: School Libraries, Librarians, Role, Students with Disabilities, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Training, Knowledge Level, Self Efficacy, Library Services, Professional Development, Student Needs, Library Education
Special Libraries Association, Education Division. 7918 Jones Branch Drive Suite 300, McLean, VA 22102. Tel: 703-647-4900; Fax: 703-506-3266. e-mail: sla@sla.org; Web site: http://educationlibraries.mcgill.ca/index
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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