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crl-16070	Sweeper, Darren; Smith, Steven A.	Assessing the Impact of Gender and Race on Earnings in the Library Science Labor Market	2010	13	.pdf	application/pdf	6739	250	44	First, we review the relevant literature and discuss implica- tions for our model of earnings attainment in library science. According to Stephanie Maatta, women comprise about 80 percent of the entire library sci- ence workforce and 74 percent of jobs in academic libraries.5 As with other female- dominated professions, this has led to some negative perceptions of the field.6 Some argue that librarians are perceived as less professional than other profes- sions because of their focus on service.7 Others argue that it is the result of its composition of women and its image as a feminized profession.8 As it relates to salaries and earnings attainment, what is happening in library science is consistent with similar developments in other fields.	cache/crl-16070.pdf	txt/crl-16070.txt