Special Libraries Association
Gender and Technology: Surprising Numbers and a Report from the Field, April 10, 2002
Professor Clair McInerney, Rutgers University
In addition to our knowledge of content, organization of knowledge, and information retrieval, librarianship has also become a profession very dependent on information and communication technology. Our work relies on information systems, knowledge systems, and networks, and we find that we are working more closely with those who have taken more traditional technology career paths: programmers, engineers, computer scientists, and managers of information systems who have graduated with business degrees.
Today the library profession attracts more women than men in its ranks, but the number of women in technology fields is declining. As professionals who work with both information and technology, the following questions might come to mind: - What difference does gender play in selecting a professional field? - How can gender preferences help us work effectively on project teams? - How can we encourage and nurture young men and women who express interest in librarianship or technology work or both?
Professor Claire McInerny will talk about these issues and related reserach at Rutgers on gender differences in technology.
Wednesday, April 10, 2002
Sunny Garden
15 Farber Road
Princeton NJ
Phone: (609) 520-1881
5:30 - 6:00 |
Networking
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6:15 - 7:00 |
Family Style Chinese Dinner |
7:00 |
Presentation |
The Princeton-Trenton Chapter thanks the following sponsor for their
generous support of this meeting
Pro Libra
Please return this form with your check (made payable to P-T SLA) no later than April 8, 2002. Send to:
Ruth Weitzenfeld
Siemens Corporate Research
755 College Road East
Princeton, NJ 08540
Tel: 609-734-6506
Fax: 609-734-6565
Email: rhw@scr.siemens.com
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Directions to Sunny Garden, 15 Farber Road, Princeton NJ Telephone: 609-258-1881
From North:
Take US Route 1 South, past Washington Road and Alexander Road. Immediately after a shopping center on your right (Market Fair) you will pass under an overpass (Meadow Road). Turn right onto Emmons Road (right after a sign for Pep Boys and Princeton Commerce Center). Take the next two right turns and wou will be on Farber ROad. Restaurant is on the left.
From the South:
Take Route 1 North past Quakerbridge Mall. Turn off the Meadow Road detour exit. Stay to the right; merge onto Route 1 overpass. Turn left at stop sign (T-junction). Turn left again onto Farber Road. Restaurant in on the left.
Ruth Weitzenfeld
Program chair/president-elect, Princeton-Trenton Chapter
Library
Siemens Corporate Research
755 College Road East
Princeton, NJ 08540
Tel: 609-734-6506
Fax: 609-734-6565
rhw@scr.siemens.com
Ruth Weitzenfeld
Siemens Corporate Research
755 College Road East
Princeton, NJ 08540
Tel: 609-734-6506
Fax: 609-734-6565
Email: rhw@scr.siemens.com
P-T SLA Member: $24.00 | Other SLA Chapter Member: $24.00 | ||||
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NAME ________________________________________________________________
WORK OR SCHOOL AFFILIATION_________________________________________________________
PHONE _____________________________ FAX ____________________________
E-MAIL _______________________________________________________________
Is this your first time attending a P-T SLA program meeting? YES _______ NO _______
Directions to Sunny Garden, 15 Farber Road, Princeton NJ Telephone: 609-258-1881
From North:
Take US Route 1 South, past Washington Road and Alexander Road. Immediately after a shopping center on your right (Market Fair) you will pass under an overpass (Meadow Road). Turn right onto Emmons Road (right after a sign for Pep Boys and Princeton Commerce Center). Take the next two right turns and wou will be on Farber ROad. Restaurant is on the left.
From the South:
Take Route 1 North past Quakerbridge Mall. Turn off the Meadow Road detour exit. Stay to the right; merge onto Route 1 overpass. Turn left at stop sign (T-junction). Turn left again onto Farber Road. Restaurant in on the left.
Ruth Weitzenfeld
Program chair/president-elect, Princeton-Trenton Chapter
Library
Siemens Corporate Research
755 College Road East
Princeton, NJ 08540
Tel: 609-734-6506
Fax: 609-734-6565
rhw@scr.siemens.com
