Recruiting a Library Leader for the 21st Century.

Martin, Rebecca R.

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ERIC Number: EJ547855

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1997

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Recruiting a Library Leader for the 21st Century.

Martin, Rebecca R.

Journal of Library Administration, v24 n3 p47-58 1997

Explores the evolving paradigm of academic libraries, the impact of this change on the library director's role, and the orientation and qualifications. Reveals that the "post-hierarchical" library will call for a leader who is flexible and innovative, a superb communicator with good analytical skills and deductive and reasoning ability, as well as technical expertise and a sense of humor. (AEF)

Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Employment Qualifications, Futures (of Society), Higher Education, Job Skills, Leadership Qualities, Librarians, Library Administration, Library Development, Library Directors, Library Role, Personnel Selection

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative

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Language: English

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