University Library Directors in the Association of Research Libraries: The Next Generation, Part One

Identifies attributes that directors of the academic libraries in the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) need. Present-day directors must possess a wide variety of attributes and are less likely to remain in the same position for as long as their predecessors did. With the aging population of a...

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Published in:College & research libraries 2001-03, Vol.62 (2), p.116-145
Main Authors: Hernon, Peter, Powell, Ronald R, Young, Arthur P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Libraries
Administrative Organization
Administrator Surveys
Association of Research Libraries
Careers
Chief librarians
Committees
Communication Skills
Exact sciences and technology
Futures (of Society)
Higher Education
Hiring
Individual Characteristics
Information and communication sciences
Information science. Documentation
Job Skills
Leadership Training
Librarians
Libraries
Library Administration
Library Administrators
Library and information science. General aspects
Library Development
Library Directors
Library Networks
Library Personnel
Library Services
Professional aspects
Research Libraries
Sciences and techniques of general use
Search Committees (Personnel)
Shared Resources and Services
Surveys
USA
Values
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Summary:Identifies attributes that directors of the academic libraries in the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) need. Present-day directors must possess a wide variety of attributes and are less likely to remain in the same position for as long as their predecessors did. With the aging population of academic librarians, matching the right individual with the right institution is likely to be increasingly difficult. (Author/AEF)
ISSN:0010-0870
2150-6701
DOI:10.5860/crl.62.2.116