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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 :.
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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:
is ultimately about creating a way for people to contribute to making something extraordinary happen Alan Keith of Genentech Leadership:
is a library which serves an institution of higher learning, such as a college or a university Is the gateway between users and information. Academic Library:
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. Leaders attributes:
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. The importance of library leadership.
