April is Autism Awareness Month

The Scotch Plains Public Library in conjunction with the Fanwood Memorial Library of New Jersey have created a wonderful web resource to help educate other libraries about autism spectrum disorders.  Libraries and Autism: We’re Connected is the website created by the two libraries.  The site includes educational videos, a downloadable “Library Special Needs Communication Guide”, customer service tips, and links to valuable autism sites.  If you are unsure of what autism is and how you can serve autistic patrons, Libraries and Autism: We’re Connected is a great place to start learning more.

The Library Graphic Novel

The Miller Library at McPherson College in Kansas recently created a graphic novel, entitled Library of the Living Dead, that acts as a guide to the library’s resources.  It is a really unique way to grab teens’ attention and tell them about library resources and policies.  Check out Library of the Living Dead for inspiration for your own library graphic novel!