Within the literature exploring the role of research in academic librarianship, very little attention has been paid to the perspectives of upper library administrators. This perspective is critical because library administrators play a key role in hiring, evaluating, supporting, promoting, and tenuring professional librarians. As a way of bringing…

Presents data on the educational requirements for middle managerial positions in academic libraries, and discusses the comments of middle managers and administrators concerning the management and administration courses offered by the schools of library and information science. (Author/JPF)