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Encyclopedia of Gender and Information Technology. Ed. by Eileen M. Trauth. Hershey, Pa.: Idea Group, 2006. 2 vols, acid free $445 (ISBN 1-59140-815-6).
Encyclopedia of Gender and Information Technology is an excellent compilation of information on the history, current status, and future trends in the participation of women in information technology. Fhe intent of the two-volume set is to compile the corpus of relevant gender research literature and to bring this literature into a single reference source. Fhe Encyclopedia has been crafted with a wide audience in mind, including educators, parents, policy makers, managers, scholars, and students.
A few statistics will indicate the scope and quality of Encyclopedia oj Gender and Information Technology. Fhe two volumes feature 213 entries and more than 4,700 references to additional materials. More than 1,450 key terms with definitions are included. Contributions were made by 295 people from around the world who are experts in their respective fields and who are affiliated with high-quality higher educational institutions and other, related organizations. An editor-in-chief with impressive...