Public Library Directors: Hierarchical Roles and Proximity to Power.

Henington, David

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Publication Date: 1994

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Public Library Directors: Hierarchical Roles and Proximity to Power.

Henington, David

Library Trends, v43 n1 p95-104 Sum 1994

Access to power and recognition of the currents of political life represent the greatest challenge to positioning for the public library and its leader. Clear vision is vital for navigating a multitude of constituencies. The director's hierarchical position may or may not be of value in the quest to fulfill the library's goals. (Author/KRN)

Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Administrator Role, Community Relations, Interviews, Leadership Qualities, Library Directors, Local Government, Organization, Political Issues, Political Power, Power Structure, Public Libraries, Surveys

Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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