Library involvement in an autism support program: A case study

被引:9
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作者
Pionke, J. J. [1 ]
Knight-Davis, Stacey [2 ]
Brantley, John S. [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Illinois, 1408 W Gregory, Urbana, IL 61801 USA
[2] Eastern Illinois Univ, Charleston, IL 61920 USA
关键词
Autism; case study; disability; interviews; library usage; SPECTRUM;
D O I
10.1080/10691316.2019.1668896
中图分类号
G25 [图书馆学、图书馆事业]; G35 [情报学、情报工作];
学科分类号
1205 ; 120501 ;
摘要
The Students with Autism Transitional Education Program (STEP) at Eastern Illinois University is one of the few of its kind and is a leader in supporting college students with autism. Eastern Illinois University Library Services teamed up with the STEP in order to provide support to the students in the program. Students were interviewed about their experiences in the library in order to determine what their impressions of the library were and what potential needs they had. Students largely viewed the library as a safe haven and a great place for quiet study. Based on feedback, this case study also offers suggestions for improvement to make college and university libraries more welcoming to people with autism.
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页码:221 / 233
页数:13
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