In the Interim: Leadership Shorts from Three Interim Library Directors

Authors

  • Tom Bielavitz
  • Dawn Lowe-Wincentsen
  • Kim Read

Keywords:

leadership, library administration, library leadership, interim leadership, succession planning

Abstract

Leadership can take many forms. For some it is leading by example, while for some it is more authori-tarian, and yet others may have a team leadership model. Whatever the leadership model is, how does it change in a short term appointment? This article gives three perspectives from interim library leaders at different institutions. One is a large state university, one a private college, and one a smaller state uni-versity with a tech focus. While the institutions and the circumstances of the interim roles may be dif-ferent, there are similarities that cross all three.

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Published

2018-05-23

Issue

Vol. 82 No. 2 (2018): Leadership in Librarianship

Section

Articles

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