Chronically Honest: An Autoethnographic Paper on the Experiences of a Disabled Librarian
In Brief: Through autoethnographic reflection and examination of theoretical literature, this article explores my experiences of disability while working in the academic library and information science (LIS) field. The article examines the reality of working in the LIS profession with a hidden senso...
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| description | In Brief: Through autoethnographic reflection and examination of theoretical literature, this article explores my experiences of disability while working in the academic library and information science (LIS) field. The article examines the reality of working in the LIS profession with a hidden sensory and physical disability. It explores the cognitive cost of working with a visual impairment and the experiences of being hard of hearing in a service-oriented profession. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-db477a86549b46e7a885bdb33fe70a352024-04-04T21:34:26ZengIn the Library with the Lead PipeIn the Library with the Lead Pipe1944-61952024-01-0111287Chronically Honest: An Autoethnographic Paper on the Experiences of a Disabled LibrarianNikki AndersenIn Brief: Through autoethnographic reflection and examination of theoretical literature, this article explores my experiences of disability while working in the academic library and information science (LIS) field. The article examines the reality of working in the LIS profession with a hidden sensory and physical disability. It explores the cognitive cost of working with a visual impairment and the experiences of being hard of hearing in a service-oriented profession.https://www.inthelibrarywiththeleadpipe.org/2024/chronically-honest/chronic illnesscritical disability studiesdisability |
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| title | Chronically Honest: An Autoethnographic Paper on the Experiences of a Disabled Librarian |
| title_full | Chronically Honest: An Autoethnographic Paper on the Experiences of a Disabled Librarian |
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| title_short | Chronically Honest: An Autoethnographic Paper on the Experiences of a Disabled Librarian |
| title_sort | chronically honest an autoethnographic paper on the experiences of a disabled librarian |
| topic | chronic illness critical disability studies disability |
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