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Gender, Technology, and Libraries

Year: 2009

Type: article

Abstract: Information technology (IT) is vitally important to many organizations, including libraries. Yet a review of employment statistics and a citation analysis show that men make up the majority of the IT workforce, in libraries and in the broader workforce. Research from sociology, psychology, and women’s studies highlights the organizational and social issues that inhibit women. Understanding why women are less evident in library IT positions will help inform measures to remedy the gender disparity.

Source: Information Technology and Libraries

DOI: 10.6017/ital.v28i3.3221

Author: Melissa Lamont

Institution: San Diego State University

Language: English

Topic: Gender and Technology in Education

Subfield: Gender Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Gender equality, Reduced inequalities, Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2011273631

FWCI: 5.447

Cites: 15

Cited by: 21

Related to: 10