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Istanbul Meeting

Round Table for Women's Issues

Annual Report 1994-1995

Ms Mary Biblo (Rowley Library, University of Chicago Laboratory Schools, 1362 East 59th Street, Chicago, IL 60615, USA (fax: +(1-312) 7020248)) was elected Chair of the Round Table on Women's Issues succeeding succeeding Pat Darter (UK). Ms Leena Siitonen (LMS Information Consulting, Piispalantie 8b4, FIN 21420 Lieto, Finland (fax: +(358-21) 877205; e-mail: leesii@utu.fi)) was elected Secretary succeeding Mary Biblo.

The annual report and minutes of meetings were not received.

Istanbul Meeting

The Round Table held an open session with the theme, "Women in the World of Information". The following papers were offered.

Women Librarians in China: Status and Motivation Analysis
by DONG XIAOYING and ZHANG SHUHUA

Abstract:
This is the first survey and report on the situation of female librarians in China. The sample survey covered 61 libraries of different types and 319 female librarians nationwide. The report revealed the status of women in libraries from the aspects of percentage of staff, educational background, professional title and position in management. The motivation analysis included the attitude of female librarians toward the library profession, their expectation of professional qualifications and continuing professional education and training, their publications in professional journals, and their satisfaction with the current situation. The survey showed that although the number of female librarians is more than 50% of the library staff, their role in senior or high-ranking administration is still limited.

Women's Library and Information Center Foundation - Istanbul, Turkey
by JALE BAYSAL and ASH DAVAZ-MARDIN

Abstract:
Not available.