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Often librarians do not have time to reflect on what they doas leaders...This book will help librarians betterunderstand library leadership roles. Book chapters arewritten by successful law library leaders -- those whoexemplify the attributes of the leadership roles discussed.

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• Biographies(p. xiii)
• Carol B. Allred(p. xiii)
• Robert Berring(p. xiii)
• John E. Christensen(p. xiv)
• Herbert E. (Herb) Cihak(p. xiv)
• Timothy L. Coggins(p. xv)
• Anne Grande(p. xv)
• George Grossman(p. xvi)
• Michael J. Hannon(p. xvi)
• Penny Hazelton(p. xvii)
• Joan Howland(p. xvii)
• Roy Mersky(p. xviii)
• Roberta (Bobbie) F. Studwell(p. xviii)
• Kay Todd(p. xix)
• Introduction(p. xxi)
• The Leader As Leader(p. 1)
• Ability to Anticipate and Seize New Opportunities(p. 4)
• Ability to Articulate a Coherent and Compelling Vision(p. 8)
• Ability to Convey Self-Confidence and Courage(p. 11)
• Integrity(p. 13)
• Conclusion(p. 17)
• The Leader As Builder(p. 19)
• The Initial Spark(p. 20)
• Funding(p. 21)
• Making the Case(p. 21)
• Need Assessment(p. 23)
• Programming(p. 24)
• Design Development(p. 24)
• Post-Planning(p. 29)
• The Leader As Champion(p. 31)
• Leadership Principles and Traits(p. 33)
• Characteristics of Champions(p. 35)
• Why Leader As Champion(p. 36)
• A Leader As Champion Model: Diversity in the Institution(p. 39)
• A Champion's Checklist for Impacting Diversity in the Workplace(p. 41)
• Step 1 Establish a Foundation for Diversity Within the Institution(p. 41)
• Step 2 Develop a Diversity Plan for the Institution(p. 42)
• Step 3 Implement the Plan--Recruiting the Candidates to Fill Positions(p. 42)
• Step 4 Retain the Diversity Employee--Promotion, Training, Etc.(p. 43)
• Step 5 Follow-Up, Evaluate, and Improve the Plan(p. 44)
• Conclusion(p. 45)
• The Leader As Coach(p. 47)
• Introduction(p. 47)
• Why Library Coach Rather than Boss, Manager, Administrator, or Counselor?(p. 48)
• Whom Do We Coach?(p. 50)
• When Do We Coach?(p. 53)
• What Characteristics or Skills Must a Library Leader Coach Possess?(p. 55)
• Which Duties Does a Library Leader Coach Perform?(p. 59)
• Why Coaching Sometimes Fails(p. 64)
• Conclusion(p. 65)
• The Leader As Innovator(p. 67)
• Defining Leadership(p. 68)
• Defining Innovation(p. 69)
• Discarding Misconceptions(p. 70)
• The Leader Must Be Hard(p. 70)
• Leaders Can Be Identified by the Size of Their Desks(p. 71)
• Real Leaders Overcome All Problems(p. 72)
• Knowing Where You Are Going(p. 72)
• Second Rule: How Far Do You Want To Go?(p. 74)
• Confucius: The Innovative Leader(p. 75)
• The Leader As Liberator(p. 81)
• Library Liberation Leadership--What It Is and Isn't(p. 82)
• Why Leaders Should Liberate Library Personnel(p. 84)
• Putting Liberation to Work in Libraries(p. 86)
• Benefits of Utilizing the Leader As Library Liberator Model(p. 91)
• Conclusion(p. 94)
• The Leader As Manager(p. 97)
• Scientific Management(p. 100)
• Administrative Management(p. 101)
• Human Relations Theories(p. 102)
• Contemporary Management Thought(p. 104)
• Systems Theory(p. 105)
• Contingency Theory(p. 106)
• Peter Drucker(p. 108)
• Business Process Reengineering(p. 108)
• Legacies from the History of Management Thought(p. 109)
• How Management and Leadership Work Together(p. 110)
• Words of Wisdom from Peter Drucker(p. 114)
• The Leader As Marketer(p. 117)
• Marketing Versus Public Relations(p. 118)
• The Library and Its Parent(p. 119)
• Marketing Plan--Environmental Scan(p. 120)
• Staff Role in Marketing(p. 122)
• Product Identification(p. 123)
• Identify the User Groups(p. 124)
• Identifying User Needs(p. 125)
• Marketing Techniques(p. 125)
• The Plan(p. 126)
• The Leader As Mediator(p. 131)
• Introduction(p. 131)
• The Causes of Conflict(p. 132)
• Structural Causes(p. 132)
• Environmental Causes(p. 133)
• Interpersonal Causes(p. 134)
• Conflict Levels(p. 134)
• Conflict Resolution Approaches(p. 138)
• Avoidance(p. 139)
• Accommodation(p. 140)
• Forcing(p. 140)
• Compromising(p. 141)
• Collaborating(p. 142)
• Conflict Mediation(p. 142)
• Advantages of Managerial Mediation(p. 143)
• Drawbacks of Managerial Mediation(p. 144)
• Preparing to Mediate(p. 145)
• Attributes of an Effective Leader-Mediator(p. 148)
• Neutrality(p. 148)
• Active Listening(p. 149)
• Attending Skills(p. 149)
• The Mediation Encounter(p. 150)
• Conclusion(p. 153)
• The Leader As Mentor(p. 155)
• Introduction(p. 155)
• Dimensions of Mentoring(p. 157)
• The Roles of a Mentor(p. 165)
• Conclusion(p. 168)
• The Leader As Teacher(p. 169)
• Why Foster Learning?(p. 170)
• Characteristics of a Leader Teacher(p. 172)
• Opportunities to Foster Learning in Libraries(p. 174)
• Conclusion(p. 178)
• The Leader As Transformer(p. 179)
• Introduction(p. 179)
• Why Transform?(p. 181)
• What Makes a Transformational Leader?(p. 184)
• When Is a Transformation in the Library Welcome?(p. 187)
• What Does an Effective Leader Contribute to the Successful Transformation of an Organization?(p. 188)
• Vision(p. 188)
• People and Organizations(p. 191)
• Developing Strategies for Achieving Change and Excellence(p. 195)
• A Change Strategy Scenario(p. 196)
• Measuring to Evaluate Success(p. 197)
• Conclusion(p. 198)
• The Leader As Visionary(p. 199)
• Challenges of Technology Leadership in Libraries(p. 200)
• Forecasting the Future(p. 200)
• Monetary Costs(p. 201)
• Obsolescence(p. 201)
• User Expectations(p. 202)
• Resistance to Change(p. 202)
• Information and Technology Overload(p. 202)
• Competitive Pressure from Peers(p. 203)
• Time to Monitor Developments(p. 203)
• Time and Expertise to Evaluate(p. 203)
• Staffing(p. 203)
• Uncertainty of Standards(p. 204)
• Network Security Issues(p. 204)
• Licenses and Copyright Issues(p. 204)
• Disruptive Technologies(p. 205)
• Perils of Planning(p. 206)
• Monitoring and Projecting Trends(p. 206)
• Overview--Update of Selected Library Technologies(p. 210)
• Micrographics(p. 210)
• Online Databases(p. 212)
• Library Automation Systems(p. 213)
• Document Delivery(p. 214)
• CD-ROM(p. 215)
• Strategies and Principles for Leadership in Technology(p. 217)
• Remember That Technology Is a Tool, Not a Goal(p. 217)
• Always Be on the Lookout for Good Ideas(p. 218)
• Be Realistic in Your Assessment of New Technologies(p. 218)
• Develop Win-Win Partnerships(p. 220)
• Write Grant Proposals(p. 220)
• Stretch Your Staff(p. 221)
• Encourage Primary Patrons to Develop Technology Skills(p. 221)
• Plan Ahead but Review Technology Plans Frequently(p. 222)
• Think Big(p. 223)
• The Leader As Achiever(p. 225)
• Some Definitions and Basic Philosophies(p. 225)
• Thinking Creatively(p. 226)
• Communication(p. 229)
• High Expectations(p. 230)
• Skill Building(p. 232)
• An Interdisciplinary Approach(p. 235)
• Management(p. 237)
• Motivation(p. 238)
• Public Relations(p. 243)
• Attracting Outside Help(p. 247)
• Some Conclusions(p. 248)
• Bibliography(p. 249)