Next Library Leadership Attributes of Academic and Public Library Directors

Name: Next Library Leadership Attributes of Academic and Public Library Directors
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ISBN: 9781563089923

ISBN-10: 1563089920

ISBN-13: 9781563089923

Edition: 2003

Authors: Peter Hernon, Ronald R. Powell, Arthur P. Young

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This much needed work addresses a topic of increasing importance and urgency: the shortage of individuals attracted to professional careers in librarianship, and the subsequent consequences for leadership positions, particularly library directorship. Through extensive interviews and a thorough review of the existing literature, the authors-all highly respected for their exceptional leadership and contributions to library science-assess what constitutes effective leadership and identify the traits needed by the next generation of academic and public library directors. The authors argue that library directors must be both managers and leaders, and that LIS students and graduates need…

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List price: $67.00
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Publication date: 10/30/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 208
Size: 6.14" wide x 9.21" long x 0.44" tall
Weight: 0.660
Language: English



Illustrations


Preface


Acknowledgments



A Shortage of Librarians


National Librarian Shortage


Academic Library Directorships: In a State of Flux?


Employment Outlook


Challenges


Acute Shortage Impacting the Position of Director?


Conclusion



Qualities Expected of Library Directors: A Review of the Literature


Leadership Qualities


Managerial Qualities


Personal Qualities


Knowledge Areas


Qualities for Medical Librarians


Conclusion



Competencies and Responsibilities of Top Management Teams in Public Libraries



Qualities for Association of Research Libraries (ARL) Directors


Our Past Research


Supplementary Views


Conclusion



Qualities for Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Library Directors


Delphi Study


Supplementary Views


Conclusion



Qualities for Public Library Directors


Delphi Study


Supplementary Views


Conclusion



Analysis and Comparison of Qualities


ARL Directors


ACRL Library Directors


Public Library Directors


Combined List


Conclusion



Leadership Assessment


Assessment Tools


Assessment of Library Directors


Self-Diagnostic Tools


Moving beyond Self-Assessment


Other Uses of the Qualities


Conclusion



Acquiring the Qualities


General Ways to Acquire the Qualities


Outcomes Assessment


Leaders' Assessment of Acquiring the Qualities


State-level Leadership Initiatives


Conclusion



Hunting Heads and Final Reflections


The Headhunter Vortex


Reflections and a Modest Agenda


Bibliography


Index