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Hole, Carol – American Libraries, 1990
Discusses policies and attitudes prevalent in public libraries that encourage female users and discourage male users. The lack of technical books that may appeal more to men is examined, the lack of appropriate reviews is described, subconscious classism is suggested, and differences in fiction preferences are discussed. (two references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Book Reviews, Females, Fiction, Librarian Attitudes
