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Leadership in libraries : a focus on ethnic-minority librarians / Maha Kumaran.

By: Kumaran, Maha Material type: Text

TextSeries: Chandos information professional seriesPublication details: Oxford [England] : Chandos Publishing, 2012Description: 1 online resource (1 ebook (xxii, 187 pages))Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781780633084; 1780633084Subject(s): Leadership | Libraries -- Australia | Libraries -- Canada | Libraries -- Great Britain | Library administration | Minorities | Minority librariansAdditional physical formats: Print version:: Leadership in libraries.DDC classification: 023.2089 LOC classification: Z682.4.M56Online resources: ScienceDirect

Contents:

Leadership as defined by culture, profession and gender -- Managers and leaders -- Leadership styles -- Leadership skills -- Leadership in school, public and academic libraries in the US, the UK, Canada and Australia -- Conclusion.

Summary: Leadership in Libraries covers leadership in various areas, provides examples of successful minority leaders in different fields and statistical data on minorities and librarians in several countries. The title probes library school programs and their efforts to develop leadership skills among librarians in general, and among minority librarians in particular. The book begins by introducing the concept of ethnic-minority leadership, moving on in the first chapter to definitions by culture, profession, and gender. The next three chapters consider managers as leaders, leadership styles, skills, and leadership in school, public and academic libraries in the US, the UK, Canada and Australia. The final chapter includes instances of bad leadership, and offers a conclusion.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Leadership in Libraries covers leadership in various areas, provides examples of successful minority leaders in different fields and statistical data on minorities and librarians in several countries. The title probes library school programs and their efforts to develop leadership skills among librarians in general, and among minority librarians in particular. The book begins by introducing the concept of ethnic-minority leadership, moving on in the first chapter to definitions by culture, profession, and gender. The next three chapters consider managers as leaders, leadership styles, skills, and leadership in school, public and academic libraries in the US, the UK, Canada and Australia. The final chapter includes instances of bad leadership, and offers a conclusion.

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