Making a Difference

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ISBN: 9781591582915 | 1591582911
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Copyright: 12/30/2006

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Leadership is separate from, but integral to, management. However, much of the literature on LIS leadership represents a distilled application of principles and practices borrowed from other disciplines, with few reports of research from the library field. Conceived as a companion to The Next Library Leadership (Libraries Unlimited, 2003), Making a Difference includes not only a discussion of effective attributes, but of issues central to the development of leadership qualities, strategies, and dispositions. Essential reading for anyone interested in advancing the quality of leadership within LIS, particularly academic librarians in or aspiring to positions of "managerial leadership."

Illustrations	p. xi
Preface	p. xiii
Acknowledgments	p. xv
Academic Librarians Today	p. 1
Workforce	p. 2
Succession Management	p. 3
Leadership Defined	p. 3
Academic Library Leaders	p. 4
Conclusion	p. 8
Notes	p. 9
The Need for Effective Leadership Is Not Lessening	p. 11
Some Key Challenges Facing Higher Education	p. 12
Academic Libraries	p. 13
Information Policy	p. 15
Nurturing Future Leaders	p. 16
Conclusion	p. 18
Notes	p. 18
The Research Literature on Leadership	p. 21
Leadership Characterizations	p. 21
The Body of Research	p. 29
Conclusion	p. 31
Notes	p. 31
Global Leadership	p. 35
Shortage of Effective Global Leaders	p. 36
Leadership Styles	p. 36
The Universal Perspective	p. 38
The Culture-Specific Perspective	p. 39
Global Leadership Effectiveness and Emotional Intelligence	p. 42
Cultural Intelligence	p. 43
Model of Effective Global Leadership	p. 44
Conclusion	p. 45
Notes	p. 45
Modeling Leadership Theories	p. 49
Traditional Views of Leadership	p. 51
Twentieth-Century Theorists	p. 52
Bringing the Models Together	p. 56
Leadership and Gender	p. 58
Conclusion	p. 59
Notes	p. 59
The LIS Leadership Literature	p. 61
Research Literature	p. 62
Nonresearch Literature	p. 64
Conclusion	p. 66
Notes	p. 66
Leaders in Institutions of Higher Education: From Deans to Presidents	p. 69
College and University Presidents	p. 70
Chancellors	p. 72
Provosts	p. 72
Deans	p. 72
Leadership Attributes Appearing in Job Advertisements	p. 75
Conclusion	p. 76
Notes	p. 76
Library Directors' Views on Leadership	p. 79
Camila A. Alire, Dean Emeritus of University Libraries, University of New Mexico	p. 80
Rush G. Miller, Director, University Library System, University of Pittsburgh	p. 83
Steven Bell, Director of the Library, Philadelphia University	p. 86
Larry L. Hardesty, Interim University Librarian, Winona State University	p. 90
Terrence Mech, Director of the Library, King's College, Wilkes-Barre, PA	p. 92
Thomas G. Kirk, Jr., Library Director and Coordinator of Information Services, Earlham College	p. 96
Mignon Adams, Director of Library and Information Services, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia	p. 100
Sarah M. Pritchard, University Librarian, Northwestern University	p. 104
Conclusion	p. 107
Notes	p. 108
Leadership Effectiveness	p. 111
Measures of Leadership Effectiveness	p. 111
Leadership Theories	p. 112
Leadership Behaviors	p. 116
Leadership Traits	p. 118
Other Leadership Behaviors	p. 119
Emotional Intelligence	p. 120
Model of Leadership Effectiveness	p. 122
Conclusion	p. 122
Notes	p. 122
Team Effectiveness and Members as Leaders	p. 125
Library Effectiveness	p. 126
Hackman's Framework	p. 126
Focus of Chapter	p. 128
Context	p. 130
Study Procedures	p. 132
Findings	p. 133
Conclusion	p. 140
Notes	p. 141
Gen-Xers and Millennials Join the Library Express	p. 143
Reflections	p. 164
Conclusion	p. 165
Notes	p. 166
Diversity and Leadership	p. 169
What Is Transformational Leadership?	p. 170
Libraries and Transformational Leadership	p. 171
Diversity and Transformational Leadership	p. 172
The Simmons Leadership Model for the Information Professions	p. 174
Conclusion	p. 178
Notes	p. 179
Ineffective (Bad!) Leadership	p. 181
Differences between Leadership and Management	p. 181
Essentials of Effective (Good) Leadership	p. 182
Lack of Literature Citings	p. 184
Why Are We Reluctant to Address/Discuss Bad Leadership?	p. 184
Leadership Groups	p. 184
Dysfunctional Patterns	p. 185
Picking a New Library Leader	p. 185
Situational Leadership	p. 186
Followers	p. 186
What Can Bad Leaders Do to Become Better Leaders?	p. 187
Conclusion	p. 187
Notes	p. 188
Assessing Leadership Skills	p. 189
Development of Leadership Skills	p. 189
Skills-Based Assessment Model	p. 190
Competency-Based Assessment Models	p. 193
Maturity-Based Assessment Models	p. 194
Situational Leadership II Assessment Model	p. 196
Library Leadership Development Assessment	p. 197
Implications	p. 198
Conclusion	p. 198
Notes	p. 199
360-Assessment	p. 201
Standardized Instruments and Software	p. 202
Frequency of Examining Managers	p. 203
Developing a 360-Assessment for Library Leadership	p. 203
The Instrument	p. 208
Implementation Procedures	p. 214
The Feedback Report	p. 215
Resonant Leadership	p. 215
Conclusion	p. 216
Notes	p. 216
Preparing the Next Generation of Directors and Leaders	p. 219
Who Will Lead Libraries?	p. 219
Hiring New Library Leaders	p. 220
Self-Assessment	p. 221
Internship Programs	p. 221
Leadership Training Programs	p. 223
Mentoring	p. 223
Development	p. 224
Challenge	p. 224
Support	p. 225
What to Nurture?	p. 225
Conclusion	p. 225
Notes	p. 226
Managerial Leadership as an Area of Doctoral Study	p. 229
Managerial Leadership	p. 230
The Program	p. 231
The Faculty	p. 233
Student Body	p. 233
Curriculum	p. 234
Outcomes and Their Assessment	p. 235
Conclusion	p. 249
Notes	p. 250
Leadership in Academic Libraries Is No Fad	p. 251
Work Setting	p. 252
Managerial Leadership	p. 253
Some Misperceptions	p. 257
Present and Future Challenges for Managerial Leadership	p. 257
Service Leadership	p. 259
Succession Management	p. 260
Baldrige National Quality Program	p. 261
Personality Traits	p. 262
Conclusion	p. 263
Notes	p. 264
Bibliography	p. 267
Index	p. 285
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