... buildings were closed, or subject to significant access restrictions. Public libraries Australia COVID-19 Management Operations Leadership © Emerald Publishing Limited 2023 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only 28 04 2023 22 06 2023 23 06 2023...

... implications As an international Federation of library associations and libraries together with practitioners, IFLA reaches into the majority of the world’s nations. This essay demonstrates how leadership within one nation and at a global level can have far reaching results. Originality/value The author...

...Jason Martin Purpose An effective measurement of library leadership is crucial to understanding the current state of library leadership and to developing library leaders. This study sought to validate and measure the reliability of the Martin Library Leadership survey. Design/methodology...

...Daniel Earl Wilson Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore academic library leadership behaviors and the methods for integrating the democratic and transformational leadership styles. Design/methodology/approach Eleven structured interviews were conducted with academic deans...

... Limited 2020 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Glass ceiling Leadership Library Librarianship Management Women librarians Education is power, wealth, civilization and key resource of any society. That education is one of the significant instruments through which...

... and strengthened professional lessons learned as the first library academic advisor to the National Military Academy of Afghanistan (NMAA). The focus of the paper emphasizes the importance of listening, collaborating, leadership, immersion and integration of disparate teams into a cohesive unit. Design...

... factors that hamper innovation. Design/methodology/approach Using a qualitative case study to explore the innovation processes for two academic libraries, this study includes interviews with 28 interviewees, from senior leadership positions to practical librarians, to analyze the barriers...

...Kerry Wilson Purpose The purpose of this paper is to discuss findings from the formative evaluation of a national public library development initiative in England, with a focus on the practice and impact of collaborative leadership. Design/methodology/approach A realistic evaluation approach...

...Gabrielle Ka Wai Wong; Diana L.H. Chan Purpose The purpose of this paper is to outline the core ideas of adaptive leadership and relates them to challenges confronting academic libraries. Design/methodology/approach The paper provides an overview of the adaptive leadership model and highlights...

...Mohammad Aslam Purpose The purpose of this paper is to reflect on major issues and trends of academic libraries and leadership in the changing nature of higher education. Changing environment of academic libraries has impacted significantly on the knowledge, skills requirement and role...

...Gabrielle Ka Wai Wong Purpose The purpose of this paper is to highlight academic librarians’ understanding of leadership and leadership development, with the aim to shed light on further research that can inform and improve practices. Design/methodology/approach A literature review on academic...

...Tina T Yang; Peter E Sidorko; Esther M.W. Woo Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe a study aimed at assessing the impact of the only recurring Asian library leadership institute on its participants. Design/methodology/approach – A review of the literature focussing on similar...

...Timothy M. Schlak Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to introduce the concept of social capital to the literature on academic libraries as it pertains to leadership and management as well as to demonstrate the limitations that the current discursive use of the phrase “buy in” represents...

... will always be difficult. The challenges of knowing both the theoretical and the practical things managers need to be successful can be daunting; determining what is most important adds to the complexity. Tension between the traditional definitions of management and leadership exists when the just-get-it-done...

... in academic libraries. The management of library innovation will be examined through the lens of developing, testing and launching new services. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2015 Leadership Entrepreneurship Innovate Lean startup Managing innovation Minimum viable product...

... experience, and inspired me as an immigrant from Trinidad to the USA, to begin to identify similar types of problems that are specific to my circumstances. As a first generation visible ethnic-minority coming from a culture that is in many ways more liberal and more open to female leadership than...

..., successful, and creative, because of the rapid developments and continuous changes. In this context, it has become more important for library managers to improve their leadership skills. In the scope of this study, a questionnaire study has been conducted with staff working in 168 different university...

...Jill Mierke Purpose – This case study aims to explain why one Canadian academic library chose to design and deliver in-house leadership development training for its employees, rather than taking a consortial approach, and seeks to highlight the impact of this decision on the library's...

...Steve O'Connor Purpose – Leadership is always important but is especially important at times of rapid and even fundamental change. The purpose of this paper is to discuss and evidence the changes and decisions facing librarians in our world against the backdrop of international disrupted business...

...Anthony McKeown; Jessica Bates Purpose The purpose of this paper is to report on a study concerning what emotional intelligence (EI) leadership attributes branch managers in the public library service in Northern Ireland (Libraries NI) consider to be most important. Design/methodology/approach...