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McCombs, Gillian M. – 1988
This paper argues that role models from popular children's literature, such as Nancy Drew, can be used to resolve some of the current difficulties that women in the library profession have with leadership and communication. Some statistics and brief historical background on women in library administration are presented, the leadership qualities…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Communication Skills, Females, Interpersonal Communication