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Ritchie, Sheila – Information and Library Manager, 1987
Compares male and female professional librarians in English public libraries in terms of salaries, employment level, participation in continuing education activities, reasons for taking an extended leave or quitting a job, and respondents' descriptions of an ideal job. (8 references) (Author/CLB)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Employment Level, Females, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedChervinko, James S. – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1986
A survey of Association of Research Libraries library members studied their use of temporary librarians, paraprofessionals, and clerical workers. This report of the findings covers advantages and disadvantages of temporary help, extent of their use, and wages and benefits. Recommendations for hiring, training, and evaluation of temporary staff are…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Clerical Workers, Fringe Benefits, Higher Education
Peer reviewedRay, Jean Meyer; Rubin, Angela Battaglia – College and Research Libraries, 1987
Analyzes Association of Research Libraries (ARL) Annual Salary Survey data for 8-year period in terms of employment level and salaries of women and men. Historical trends in comparable worth, the current situation in academic libraries, and possible future trends are discussed. (CLB)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Comparable Worth, Comparative Analysis, Employed Women
