Archive for 'Administration/Leadership'
Humility Is A Form Of Presence Too
Management and leadership issues, while of interest to a good many academic librarians, are just one of many topics we cover here at ACRLog. We do so mostly when it applies to some issue of the day or a debate within higher education. In the past we’ve talked about being an “involved library administrator“, creating [...]
Posted by StevenB on April 27th, 2010 under Administration/Leadership.
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Taking Risks: Punt Or Go For It
Be a risk taker. Create change. Take chances. Be bold. We come across these inspirational messages again and again when we go out to conferences, read librarian blogs or the latest library manifestos. We are urged to grasp the reins of innovation and seize the spirit of entrepreneurialism. A good deal of what I read [...]
Posted by StevenB on December 1st, 2009 under Administration/Leadership, Just Thinking.
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It Helps To Have Presence
There are many different ways to be a leader in your library or on your campus, and you can lead from any position in the library. Being willing to step up and take responsibility as the idea champion for a project is one way to establish yourself as a library leader. Spotting new trends, connecting [...]
Posted by StevenB on November 10th, 2009 under Administration/Leadership.
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LACUNY Institute Explores The Next Generation Of Library Leadership
Editor’s Note: Here we share a report from the 2009 LACUNY Institute authored by guest poster Sarah Laleman Ward, Outreach Librarian at Hunter College Libraries. We greatly appreciate Sarah’s contribution to ACRLog in which she shares with our readers the highlights from the Institute.
The 2009 LACUNY Institute was held October 23, 2009 in New York. [...]
Posted by StevenB on November 5th, 2009 under Administration/Leadership.
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The Involved Academic Library Administrator
Becoming an academic library administrator brings many changes to one’s career. It typically means leaving behind old job responsibilities while adopting a new set of challenges. For many of us who’ve moved into administration from a public services position that typically means giving up the reference desk and classroom for planning, budgeting and other management [...]
Posted by StevenB on September 24th, 2009 under Administration/Leadership, Uncategorized.
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