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Leadership of Academic Libraries. By: Nouf Al-Shuraian. Introduction. Definitions. Leaders attributes . Leadership and Information Management. The importance of library leadership. Outline:. Leadership changes. Introduction :. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Leadership of Academic Libraries
By:Nouf Al-Shuraian
Outline: Introduction. Definitions. Leaders attributes. Leadership and Information Management. The importance of library leadership.
Introduction: Leadership changes.
Leadership:
is ultimately about creating a way for people to contribute
to making something extraordinary happen
Alan Keith of Genentech
Academic Library:
is a library which serves an institution of higher learning,
such as a college or a university
Is the gateway between users and information.
Leaders attributes:
Awareness of what is going on. Good oral communication. Humility. Good mixer (social skills). Determination. Confidence. An inspiration. Unifying (team building). Not always in charge. A maker rather than a follower.
The importance of library leadership .
It important and becoming more important ! Academic libraries are
becoming more complex and continually reshaping themselves. Technology is
driving most of the changes. Library staff are hungry for new direction, new values, inspiration and articulation on what the
future holds.
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