| Class Description | Examines the nature of librarianship as a profession, issues related to information, and practices of information services from gendered perspectives using applicable feminist theoretical interpretations.
OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of the course a student will better understand the gendered construction:
•of librarianship as a profession,
•of the philosophy and practices of library and information work, and
•of information as a global entity.
S/he will also be able to apply feminist theoretical concepts to information use and service. |