Managing the 21st Century Reference Department

Osa, Justina O.

doi:10.1300/j120v39n81_04

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“…definition would exclude a number of ideas referred to as competencies in the literature, but gives clarity to the process of competency development: if something cannot be learned it is not helpful, and if it cannot be measured it cannot be evaluated and is likewise not helpful to the process of training. Another definition is "the combination of knowledge, skills, and abilities which are relevant to a particular job position and which, when acquired, allow a person to perform a task or function at a high level of proficiency'' (Osa 2003;37). Again, the idea of improving these attributes plays a key role in defining what is a competency and what is not.…”

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Developing leadership competencies in librarians

Jordan

2012

IFLA Journal

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What makes a good director? How does a librarian know she has the competencies needed to be an effective manager-leader? How does the library board or community know what to look for in a director? What should the library profession look for in their rising managers? There are not clear answers to these questions right now. But development of a set of research-based competencies will give answers to these questions, and will give a foundation for other research-based ideas to be developed to assist manager-leaders in the library. The research objective for this study is to refine a set of competencies, identified from the literature, through the opinions of current public library directors. The development of manager/leaders in the library world is too important to be left to chance. Using a research-based set of competencies as a foundation should help in the development of training opportunities for librarians who wish to be successful in their positions as directors.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Developing leadership competencies in librarians

Jordan

2012

IFLA Journal

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“…Competencies are “the combination of knowledge, skills, and abilities which are relevant to a particular job position and which, when acquired, allow a person to perform a task or function at a high level of proficiency” (Osa, 2003, p. 37). They “can include both personal and professional aspects – personal competencies may include skills, attitudes and values that underlie our work […] professional competencies address the ways we apply our knowledge to our work” (Van Wert, 2004, p. 10).…”

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confidence: 99%

Leadership and leadership development in academic libraries: a review

Wong

2017

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“…In an exploratory research essay, Osa (2008) identifies eight core skills required for leading reference departments. Like Frank, Osa highlights the importance of environmental context when considering leadership competencies.…”

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What We Talk About When We Talk About Leadership: A Review of Research on Library Leadership in the 21st Century

Stewart

2017

LLM

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The literature of library leadership in the 21st century is as extensive as it is varied. Nonetheless, general themes emerge that reflect an evolving leadership imperative in a period of continuous change for the library organization. The first of a two-part review, this paper outlines research and research-related scholarship on library leadership published in the professional and scholarly literature since 2000. The review is organized within two broad areas: Leadership Competencies and Leadership Theory in Practice. Leadership Competencies includes work that explores applied leadership skills, leadership characteristics, and leadership and change. Leadership Theory in Practice includes research that connects leadership theory with library leadership challenges. Research in this area explores the intersection of leadership and organizational culture, the role of emotional intelligence in leadership, and transformation, situational, and managerial leadership.

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Managing the 21st Century Reference Department

Cited by 7 publications

References 5 publications

Developing leadership competencies in librarians

Developing leadership competencies in librarians

Leadership and leadership development in academic libraries: a review

What We Talk About When We Talk About Leadership: A Review of Research on Library Leadership in the 21st Century

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