Abstract
Abstract
Academic libraries can benefit from being neuroinclusive work environments. However, to go beyond accommodation and provide meaningful opportunities for Neurodivergent librarians and staff, libraries should evaluate the neuroinclusivity of their organizational structure. Some areas of librarianship, such as subject liaisons or other public services areas, may need to evolve to become more neuroinclusive. How work is coordinated in academic libraries often relies on individuals who have developed expertise working independently or in loosely structured teams. By integrating well-established methods to plan work strategically, libraries can be more neuroinclusive, productive, and efficient for everyone. The infusion of project management processes and related methods can make work and collaboration more structured, reducing anxiety, increasing flexibility of timelines, and clarifying guidelines for task management, feedback, and planning. This chapter will focus on how SUNY Empire has created a neuroinclusive environment in its library through strategic organizational changes to reframe how major areas of public services can be more accessible and inclusive for all librarians. Through the restructuring of public services and the implementation of systematic approaches to collaboration and workflow management, SUNY Empire library has fostered a neuroinclusive environment. Rather than solely accommodating Neurodivergent staff, this organizational framework and method for coordinating and collaborating on work serves to benefit all members of the organization. This work aligns with SUNY Empire’s commitment to neuroinclusivity as an Autism Supportive Campus.