Leadership in academic libraries today : connecting theory to practice

Leadership in Academic Libraries highlights model examples of the move from leadership theory into actual practice. A consideration of leadership theories provides a working vocabulary to facilitate discussions of abstract concepts, while specific topical investigations and case studies illustrate those concepts and show the manner in which theories play out in practice. Chapter authors speak from experience as well as theoretical grounding, and include practitioners, researchers, and formal and informal leaders. Topics include transformational leadership across generations; developing a research agenda in library leadership; methodologies for studying library leadership; connections between leadership models and library-focused research; engaging with business, psychology, and educational administration literature; leadership styles; organizational culture; the role of mentoring in leadership; and the role of women in academic library leadership. Two chapters highlight the dichotomy between positional leadership and socially constructed leadership roles. The research methods used include case study, survey, and action research. Extensive bibliographies for each chapter provide a solid foundation for further research.

• Introduction p. vii Jody Condit Fagan
• Part 1 Combining Theory and Practice
• 1 Motivating Millennials: The Next Generation of Leaders p. 3 Julie Artman
• 2 Positive Leadership in Libraries: The Rise of the Credible Optimist p. 15 Susan E. Parker
• 3 Leadership Capabilities in the Midst of Transition at the Harvard Library p. 41 Deborah S. Gar-son and Debra Wallace
• Part 2 Women and Minorities in Leadership Roles
• 4 Leadership in Academic Libraries Today-Connecting Theory to Practice: Mentoring Diverse Leaders in Academic Libraries p. 77 Starr Hoffman
• 5 Academic Library Leadership, Second Wave Feminism, and Twenty-First Century Humanism: Reflections on a Changing Profession p. 91 Marta Deyrup
• Part 3 Applying Current Ideas in the Business World to Academic Library Settings
• 6 Leadership and Value Co-Creation in Academic Libraries p. 111 Michael Germano
• 7 Good to Great for Academic Libraries p. 123 Dominique Roberts
• 8 Organizational Culture and Leadership: The Irresistible Force Versus the Immovable Object p. 143 Jason Martin
• Part 4 Case Studies of Successful Leadership
• 9 The Entrepreneurial Leadership Turn in Higher Education: Agency and Institutional Logic in an Academic Library p. 163 Kristen E. Willmott and Andrew F. Wall
• 10 Marriage between Participatory Leadership and Action Research to Advocate Benefits Equality for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered People: An Extended Human Rights Role for Library and Information Science p. 185 Bharat Mehra and Donna Braquet
• Index p. 213
• About the Editors and Contributors p. 217