LEADERSHIP ASSESSMENT:
PERSONAL SATISFACTION
SURVEY OF LIBRARIANS
Sakina Bashir
Librarian & M.Phil. Scholar
University of the Punjab
ABSTRACT
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It is necessary for the professional growth and
preparing librarians for managerial& leadership roles
in librarianship as well as in libraries. This
assessment survey is useful to design training
program also.
This paper reports results of a study conducted to
explore librarian’s leadership skills in university
libraries of Lahore.
A survey research method was used to conduct the
study. University Librarians of Lahore were selected
as sample of the study.
Findings indicate that library leaders have strong
managerial, interpersonal and communication skills.
ORGANIZATION OF STUDY
Introduction
 Research Objectives & Questions
 Literature Review
 Research Design
 Discussion & Results
 Conclusion
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INTRODUCTION
Leadership has become a saying in academics. It
is a skill that can be developed, and leaders can
be different from administrators or managers.
(Kalin, 2008 ).
 These library professionals are taking new roles,
responsibilities and reshaping higher education
and academic librarianship one career at a time
(Mech, 1996).
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CONT…
Leadership qualities enhance the performance of
librarians
 Leadership assessment surveys have not
conducted to know the leadership qualities of
university librarians specifically.
 This is the requirement for preparing library &
information science professionals for further
assuming management and leadership roles.
 Instruction programs can be designed effectively
and implemented after assessment of the
leadership skills of librarians.
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RESEARCH OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
To examine important personal strength of
the librarians
 To identify important areas of the
leadership in libraries
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RESEARCH QUESTIONS
What are the leadership qualities in
librarian?
 What are the important areas of leadership?
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LITERATURE REVIEW
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Leadership in Librarianship
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Leadership competencies in Librarianship
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Leadership Education Program
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Library Leadership in Pakistan
RESEARCH DESIGN
Statements
Research Method
Survey Research Method
Population
Librarians of University libraries of
Lahore
Sampling Technique
Convenient
Data collection Method
Data was collected through
questionnaire from university
librarian(n=100)
Data Collection Tool
Major areas of leadership were
combined in a questionnaire
(containing 28 statements)
Response rate
95%
Data Analysis
SPSS-19
LEADERSHIP SKILLS AMONG
UNIVERSITY LIBRARIANS (N=100)
Statements
Mean
St.
Deviation
I can make and communicate decision
quickly
1.86
.612
I can communicate my opinion with charm 1.85
and effectiveness
.483
I expect my staff to be accountable and
offer support
1.80
.576
I prove courage in all activities of library
1.71
.617
I can create a atmosphere of common trust 1.56
.520
Note:1=Very Agree, 2=Agree, 3=Undecided, 4 = Disagree, 5= Very
Disagree
MAJOR FINDINGS OF THE STUDY
Statements
Mean
St.
Deviation
I represent in a way that encourages
others.
3.69
1.092
I take responsibility of decisions.
3.18
.937
I can resolve the conflict
2.69
1.12
I involve others in planning
2.62
1.02
I support and show efficient
management, of personal stress levels.
2.32
.748
I can manage future change
2.20
.858
Note:1=Very Agree, 2=Agree, 3=Undecided, 4 = Disagree, 5= Very
Disagree
DISCUSSION & RESULTS
An analysis of the perceived leadership skills
reveals that the librarians have leadership,
management, and interpersonal skills.
 Twenty eight different statements used for
assessment of leadership skills among university
librarians were analyzed.
 This study explored strong areas of leadership
like communication, coordination, innovation and
planning for future change.
 Their leadership skills like decision making &
communication of decision, courage, common
trust are enlisted in the study.
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CONCLUSION
These findings may be used for making
instruction programs for library leaders.
 Future studies may also test relationship of
leadership skills with other relevant variables.
Particularly, the level of leadership and
managerial skills should be related to the
internal and external environment of the library.
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QUESTIONS
THANKS