| Title | Introduction |
|---|---|
| Subtitle | Purpose, Approach, and Guiding Principles |
| Contributor | Ash Lierman(author) |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.11647/obp.0420.00 |
| Landing page | https://www.openbookpublishers.com/books/10.11647/obp.0420/chapters/10.11647/obp.0420.00 |
| License | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ |
| Copyright | Ash Lierman |
| Publisher | Open Book Publishers |
| Published on | 2024-11-04 |
| Long abstract | The introduction describes the purpose of the book: to investigate and recommend ways that higher education institutions can best serve the needs of neurodivergent undergraduate students and those with invisible disabilities. The introduction also outlines the book’s structure, guiding principles, and authorial positionality. |
| Page range | pp. 1–12 |
| Print length | 12 pages |
| Language | English (Original) |
Dr. Ash Lierman (they/them) is the Instruction & Education Librarian at Campbell Library on the Glassboro campus of Rowan University, in southern New Jersey, USA. They are also the chair of Rowan University Libraries’ DEI Committee. They support teaching and learning across the university, particularly for the College of Education, graduate students, and online learners. As a disabled, queer, nonbinary and agender librarian, their research and professional interests focus on social justice for marginalized academic library users and workers, especially those who are disabled and LGBTQ+. They have also co-contributed a chapter to Toward Inclusive Academic Librarian Hiring Practices (Houk, Nielsen, & Wong-Welch, eds.), published in 2024 by the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL).