Leadership in Libraries: A Focus on Ethnic-Minority Librarians (Chandos Information Professional Series)

The efforts of ethnic-minority librarians to become leaders in Western libraries are an important topic for any librarian working towards becoming a leader, with issues such as cross-cultural leadership relevant for all aspiring librarians. 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. Presents information on learning and developing leadership skills Assesses current and relevant statistical data on minority librarians in Canada, US and UK Explores information on leadership related courses offered in library schools The efforts of ethnic-minority librarians to become leaders in Western libraries are an important topic for any librarian working towards becoming a leader, with issues such as cross-cultural leadership relevant for all aspiring librarians.

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.

• Presents information on learning and developing leadership skills
• Assesses current and relevant statistical data on minority librarians in Canada, US and UK
• Explores information on leadership related courses offered in library schools

Annotation The efforts of ethnic-minority librarians to become leaders in Western libraries are an important topic for any librarian working towards becoming a leader, with issues such as cross-cultural leadership relevant for all aspiring librarians. 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 As our communities grow more diverse, leadership positions in the library must reflect the changing makeup of our culture. This important book highlights the need to expand traditional views of leadership positions to embrace minorities. Aimed at anyone interested in cross-cultural leadership, it both gives real-world examples of the particular challenges facing minorities and provides those in the dominant culture with tools to understand their own role in maintaining the status quo. Probing library school programs and their efforts to develop leadership skills among librarians in general, and among minority librarians in particular, author Kumaran introduces the concept of ethnic-minority leadership, defining it in terms of culture, profession, and gender. She then profiles several successful minority leaders in different fields and offers statistical data on minorities and librarians in the US, the UK, Canada and Australia Content: Front matter , Pages i-iii Copyright , Page iv Dedication , Page v List of figures and tables , Page xi List of abbreviations , Pages xiii-xiv Foreword , Pages xv-xvii Acknowledgements , Pages xix-xx About the author , Pages xxi-xxii Introduction , Pages 1-17 1 - Leadership as defined by culture, profession and gender , Pages 19-43 2 - Managers and leaders , Pages 45-75 3 - Leadership styles , Pages 77-104 4 - Leadership skills , Pages 105-131 5 - Leadership in school, public, and academic libraries in the US, the UK, Canada and Australia , Pages 133-164 6 - Conclusion , Pages 165-170 Appendix A: questions for ethnic-minority librarians , Pages 171-173 Appendix B: questions for deans and directors of libraries , Pages 175-177 Appendix C: questions for deans and directors of library schools , Pages 179-180 Index , Pages 181-187