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Embracing the Feminization of Librarianship

Shana Higgins

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This chapter explores the ways in which the feminine-coded qualities of librarianship and the "feminization" of library work may be aligned with (re)asserting an agenda for libraries that builds from a foundation of serving the public good and of social responsibility.

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This chapter explores the ways in which the feminine-coded qualities of librarianship and the "feminization" of library work may be aligned with (re)asserting an agenda for libraries that builds from a foundation of serving the public good and of social responsibility.

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This chapter explores the ways in which the feminine-coded qualities of librarianship and the "feminization" of library work may be aligned with (re)asserting an agenda for libraries that builds from a foundation of serving the public good and of social responsibility.

Key concepts: Feminization (sociology), Work (physics), Foundation (evidence), Sociology, Library science, Political science, Public relations, Gender studies

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