Rate My Professor Amelia Anderson

Anderson's research focuses on neurodiversity, disability, and libraries, emphasizing the intersection of autism and library services, accessibility in public library makerspaces for patrons with disabilities, and experiences of librarians and archivists with invisible illnesses. She authored Library Programming for Autistic Children and Teens, 2nd Edition, published by ALA Editions. Key publications include College experiences for students with autism spectrum disorder: Personal identity, public disclosure, and institutional support (Journal of College Student Development, 2017), Autism and the academic library: A study of online communication (College & Research Libraries, 2018), Hidden Barriers: The Experience of Academic Librarians and Archivists with Invisible Illnesses and/or Disabilities (College & Research Libraries, 2023), and Opportunities and Areas for Improvement in Public Library Makerspaces for Adults with Disabilities (Library Quarterly, 2023). She served as managing principal investigator on the Institute of Museum and Library Services planning grant Accessibility in Making (LG-246292-OLS-20), which identified opportunities for inclusive makerspaces. Anderson has presented her work at conferences from local to international levels. In 2024-2025, she received the Connie Van Fleet Award from the Association for Library and Information Science Education for outstanding research contributions in public library services for adults, particularly special populations such as those with disabilities and autism. Her scholarship advances inclusive library practices and supports neurodiverse communities.