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The Next Library Leadership : Attributes of Academic and Public Library Directors
The Next Library Leadership Attributes of Academic and Public Library Directors Author:Peter Hernon, Ronald R. Powell, Arthur P. Young 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 h... more »ighly 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.« less