Library Leadership & Management (Texas Digital Library - TDL E-Journals)
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New and Noteworthy: Philanthropy and Libraries
No full textA review of several recent articles, books, and websites on the topic of philanthropy and fundraising in libraries and information organizations
The Evolving Research Library: Responsive Organizational Change
No full textBecause of the pace of change in library environments, the organization is continuously evolving and the days of having a structure etched in stone are gone. Kansas State University Libraries engaged in a major organizational restructuring in 2009-2010 and, based on studies and assessments, two smaller but significant changes again in 2015. To assess and redesign the organization, analysis of new and emerging work, staff resources, budget, and space were critical, but the important constant was library users and meeting their needs. This article outlines development of the structural reorganizations, issues encountered during the changes, examples of task force work, lessons learned about process and outcomes, and resulting changes that were made
Leading from Unexpected Places through Collaboration: Undergraduate Libraries in the Research University
No full textThe undergraduate library at major research universities, an historic product of the 1960s and 70s, now provides opportunities for leadership on numerous levels, particularly as universities deepen their commitment to the holistic experience of undergraduate students. Instead of focusing heavily on disciplinary research help or building research-level collections, the undergraduate library’s focus on teaching, learning spaces, and community fosters a crossroads of interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation that inspires change across campus. Featuring examples drawn from Odegaard Undergraduate Library of the University of Washington, this article explores the value of leading from unexpected places to collaborate and build services and programs with lasting and catalyzing impacts
Reflections on Library Leadership
No full textLeadership is a complex topic, one that is generating extensive research and analysis across disciplines. This article focuses on four theories pertinent to the library profession: emotional intelligence, four frames, resonant leadership, and multicultural leadership. The last of these theories has generated little attention
Managing Library Software Development: A Case Study in Developing an Inventory Management System for Off-Site Storage Using an Outside Contractor
No full textHesburgh Libraries of Notre Dame established an off-site storage facility in 2015, with only one year to transfer 450,000 items. This necessitated the implementation of an inventory management system (IMS) to track the location of and efficiently retrieve individual items. After conducting an environmental scan of other institutions, the library decided to develop an open source IMS and to contract a developer for the purposes of implementing a working prototype. Working with a contractor required a well-planned development process and a close working relationship. This article describes the project management challenges, development workflow, and lessons learned
Succession Planning Through Mentoring in the Library
No full textThis paper addresses succession planning through mentoring within the library. The authors define succession planning as the recruitment, development, and advancement of library personnel to fill staffing gaps and prepare future leaders. The benefit to libraries through the use of mentoring in succession planning will be addressed given this will allow the cultivation of more knowledgeable and confident employees. The authors will explore the concepts in this area through the literature, discuss the results of their study conducted via survey and provide recommendations for implementing a succession planning program through the use of mentoring based on their findings
New and Noteworthy - When It’s Just You: The Challenges of Solo Librarianship
No full textA review of three recent publications focused on the challenges and opportunities of being a solo, or one-person librarian (OPL)
Leading Change in Action: Reorganizing an Academic Library Department Using Kotter’s Eight Stage Change Model
No full textThis article presents a management case study of a project to reorganize the Resource Sharing and Access Services department in the main library at the University of Maryland in 2015. The case study uses John Kotter’s eight-stage change process, articulated in his 1996 book, Leading Change, as the framework for successfully managing a complex change of this type. The article explains the ways in which Kotter’s model was adapted for the reorganization process, as well as the limitations of the model for the academic library environment in general and the department reorganization in particular. It concludes by presenting suggestions for further research in change management in library settings