Abstract
The purpose of this phenomenological narrative study was to examine Texas regional university librarians’ perceptions of leadership development experiences in order to provide better library services to patrons from all backgrounds. The selected ten academic librarians were interviewed either face-to-face or virtually with in-depth questions about leadership development. The interviews were analyzed to understand the essence of the participants’ experiences and divided into different themes to find patterns. The findings revealed the participants’ perceptions regarding the need for leadership development, their participation in leadership opportunities, and the obstacles to attaining leadership development. Implications included the need for more administrative support and for changes to library school curricula.
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Introduction and Research QuestionsToday, academic libraries face rapid and unpredictable changes, which have affected library services tremendously
Academic librarians would play more of a teaching and facilitating role due to increased remote access to library collections and the changes in classroom teaching and learning behaviors.[5]
The findings of this study revealed the participants’ perceptions regarding library leadership development experiences
Summary
Academic libraries face rapid and unpredictable changes, which have affected library services tremendously These include budget cuts, new information technology, more online learning opportunities, and globalization.[1] Because of these rapid changes, leadership development is critical to ensure the continued success and growth of libraries.[2] leadership in academic libraries has gained much attention to meet the new roles of librarians and needs of institutions. As Gwyer discussed, a different style of leadership is required to manage organizations successfully amid chaos and complexity.[3] Simultaneously, academic libraries are developing new information resources to provide digital products for their patrons. A. What kinds of library leadership development experiences have you had to help you understand your current roles?. What contents of library leadership have you learned so far, and what other contents do you still need to learn?
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