Abstract
This article examines the role of the collection development leader in today's academic library and provides a framework for leadership utilizing the concepts of shared vision and mission, teaching and learning, and stewardship. These concepts are designed to enthuse the seasoned selector, and ensure the appropriate hiring of new selectors, who thrive on change, ambiguity, and constant learning. The leader's role is to provide experiences which teach that content and people are the core work of subject specialists. Content management leadership requires that leaders be exceptional listeners and subject to the same need to continually learn.
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