Women and librarianship is reviewed in the context of the issues and literature to date in Britain, America and Australia. The reviewers believe that the contribu tors take a too strident approach at times. The contributions are analysed in rela tion to wider developments in society, particularly the rise of the women's movement, affirmative action pro grammes and international trends. It is suggested that not only management needs to change, but also the attitudes and motivation of women, although what constitutes 'success' in libraries needs further discussion. Libraries are well suited to different job patterns which can aid women's progress.
Get full access to this article
View all access options for this article.
References
1.
Richardson, Dorothy Miller.Pilgrimage, 4 vols. Dent, 1938. Quoted by Annabel Edwards. Feminist's high view of the world. Times Literary Supplement, 8 March 1986.
2.
Shuter, J (ed.). Women and librarianshrp. (Library Management, 1984, 5[4]).MCB University Press, 1984.
3.
Kempson, C.The position of women in the library and information workforceLibrary Association Record, 1985, 87 (8), 290-3.
4.
Maack, M.N.Toward a history of women in librarianshipJournal of Library History, 1982, 17 (2), 171.
5.
Weibel, K., and Henry, K.M.The role of women in librarianship 1876-1976Oryx, 1979.
6.
Library Association Record, 1985, 87 (8).
7.
Wiegand, W.A. , and Greenway, G.A comparative analysis of the socioeconomic and professional characteristics of American Library Association Executive Board and Council Members 1876-1917Library Research , 1981, 2, 30925.
8.
Status of Women in LibrarianshipNewsletter , 1986 (4).
9.
Harris, R.M. , et al.Sex differences in prestige and salary foundCanadian Library Journal, 1986, 43 (3), 153.
10.
DuMont, Rosemary.Women and leadership in the library professionLibrary Trends, 1985, 34 (2), whole issue.
11.
Heim, K., and Estabrook, L.S.Career profiles and sex discrimination in the library professionALA, 1983.
12.
Swisher, R., and DuMont, R.Sex structuring in academic libraries: searching for explanationsLibrary Quarterly, 1984, 54 (2), 137-56.
13.
Greiner, Joy.A comparative study of the career development patterns of male and female library administrators in large public librariesLibrary Trends, Fall 1985, 34 (2), 259-89.
14.
Irvine, Betty Jo.Sex segregation in librarianshipWestport, Conn., 1985.
