Twitter account of Neurodivergent Library and Information Staff Network (formerly Neurospicy Librarians).
Joined March 2024
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NLISN retweeted
28 Sep 2024
Dyspraxia Awareness Week 7th-13th October
All events are free to attend.
Visit our website for more information and necessary event links.
Most events will be streamed across our Facebook, Instagram and Youtube pages.
#DyspraxiaAwarenessWeek24 #Dyspraxia #NeurodiverseSquad
ALT Dyspraxia Awareness Week poster, full description available on the website
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NLISN retweeted
24 Sep 2024
💚WOW! We can't keep up with all the planet-friendly #GreenLibrariesWeek activities:
Making a Bird Feeder; learning about the Cost of Living, a film screening, Happy Planet Poetry & How Bad Are Bananas: Carbon Literacy for beginners.
See them all:
librariesweek.org.uk/
ALT GLW 2024 poster, two women laughing and holding a baske with veggies, CILIP, EBSCO and GLW logos, glw url
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NLISN retweeted
24 Jun 2020
Neurodevelopmental conditions such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyspraxia ( DCD) and dyscalculia all frequently co- exist & in some ways overlap with ADHD - ‘Labels’ help us identify these natural variations in neurocognitive capacity -they are a lens not a deficit stereotype☂️
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Feeling a bit isolated in the library world? You're not alone! The NLISN buddying scheme is here to connect you with someone who gets it. Sign up today and find your community!
nlisn.org/buddying-sch...
#autism
#Dyslexia
#ADHD
#Dyscalculia
#Dyspraxia
#NeurodivergentAndProud
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Our next event is now open for booking!
A chance for #Neurodiverse #Library workers to discuss their experiences, & to gain knowledge of, managing or leading Neurotypicals
More information here: tinyurl.com/2eny873v
#Autism #Dyslexia #ADHD #Dyscalculia #Dysgraphia #Dyspraxia
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NLISN retweeted
18 Sep 2024
“Everyone in Britain should be issued with a “universal library card”” says Fabian Society amongst other appeals to increase popularity of the arts theguardian.com/education/20…
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NLISN retweeted
How can I persuade my institution to support collective funding for open access books 🤔
@Copim_community have created a new community resource which offers support for building assessment criteria for collection development policies 📜
USE & SHARE!
copim.pubpub.org/pub/buildin…
ALT Photo credit: Tom Hermans via Unsplash
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NLISN retweeted
Want to know more about Special Collections (aka what we actually do)? Well, we've got the perfect ✨event✨for you!
We're hosting a CILIP Members' Fest session on 17th October - book now to secure your spot!
cilip.org.uk/events/EventDet…
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sector-wide standards for
#theatres #galleries #museums #libraries;
All In appoints Attitude is Everything to create UK’s first accessibility standards for creativity and culture - Attitude is Everything
attitudeiseverything.org.uk/…
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Happy Friday 13th everyone!
We've made it to the end of the week.
We're a network for #Neurodivergent #Library Staff. If you're interested in our work, why not take a trip to our website at nlisn.org
#Autism
#Dyslexia
#ADHD
#Dyscalculia
#Dysgraphia
#Dyspraxia
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NLISN retweeted
2 Sep 2024
Dispelling myths about neurodiversity in the workplace... hrmagazine.co.uk/content/com… via @NancyDoylePsych @hrmagazine
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NLISN retweeted
10 Sep 2024
"A librarian’s job can extend to that of counsellor, confidante, computer expert & paperwork decoder."
Thank you to The Guardian for this piece highlighting the crucial work librarians do to compensate for other service losses.
Click here to read: tinyurl.com/m8k3y2px
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#Neurodiversity is our strength! Join the NLISN buddying scheme & celebrate the unique perspectives of neurodivergent library workers. Sign up now! #NeurodiversityCelebration
#Autism
#Dyslexia
#ADHD
#Dyscalculia
#Dysgraphia
#Dyspraxia
Want to be part of a supportive community? The NLISN buddying scheme is open for sign-ups! Connect with fellow #neurodivergent #library workers & create a communication plan that works for you. nlisn.org/buddying-sch...
#Autism
#Dyslexia
#ADHD
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NLISN retweeted
9 Sep 2024
4 weeks to go to #GreenLibrariesWeek! Here are some examples of the #GreenActivities libraries have planned for 2024 ⤵️ Submit yours too! @CILIPinfo librariesweek.org.uk/add-you…
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Well worth a read:
theguardian.com/books/articl…
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