ACME TECH
EMERGING LIBRARY LEADERSHIP ACROSS THE SPECTRUM
Annie M. Thompson, MSLS
Stephen Kiyoi, MLIS, MS HAIL, AHIP
Nancy Olmos, MSLS
WHO ARE WE?
Annie M. Thompson, MSLS
Director, Wilson Dental
Library; University of
Southern California, Los
Angeles, CA
Director - 6 months
Stephen Kiyoi, MLIS, MS
HAIL, AHIP
Director, UCSF at San
Francisco General Hospital
Nancy Olmos, MSLS
Head, Metadata and Content
Management; Norris Medical
Library; University of
Southern California, Los
Angeles, CA
Director - 3+ years
Division Head - 15 months
Objectives
Discussion of “What is Leadership”
Why is Leadership Training Important
Environmental Scan of Leadership Programs
Our Leadership Lessons Learned
WHAT IS LEADERSHIP?
“Management is doing
things right; leadership
is doing the right
things.” -Peter F. Drucker
Managers
Administer
Maintain
Systems and Structure
Rely on Control
Short-range View
Ask “how” and “when”
Eye on the bottom line
Imitates
Accepts status quo
Good soldier
What is the Difference Between Management and Leadership? (n.d.).
Retrieved January 11, 2016, from
http://guides.wsj.com/management/developing-a-leadership-style/what-isthe-difference-between-management-and-leadership/
Leaders
Innovate
Are originals
Develop
Focus on People
Inspire trust
Long-range perspective
Ask “what” and “why”
Eye on the horizon
Originate
Challenge status quo
WHAT DO YOU BRING TO THE TABLE?
sense of self
personal
mission &
values
vision
ideas about
leadership
expertise &
experience
Organizational
Context
you are here
VS.
WHY IS TRAINING IMPORTANT?
Leaders are made, they are not born.
They are made by hard effort, which is
the price which all of us must pay to
achieve any goal that is worthwhile. Vince Lombardi
Importance of
developing leaders?
TRAINED LEADERS
RETIREMENTS
THIS IS NOW: The greatest
estimated retirement wave
occurs between 2010-2020
HOW ARE WE DEVELOPING LEADERS?
EARLY CAREER PROGRAMS
Minnesota Institute for Early Career Librarians
Since 1998, U Minnesota have offered the biennial week-long institute for early
career librarians underrepresented in the profession.
UNT GAC in Advanced Management in Libraries and Information Agencies
Develops skills to effectively lead organizations; utilize the latest research and
practices in the areas of management, partnerships, budgeting, and public
presentations; and foster external relationships.
EARLY CAREER FELLOWSHIPS
NLM Associate Fellowship
NYU Fellowship
University of Cincinnati
University of Pittsburgh: Diversity Librarian Fellowship and Residency Program
Vanderbilt: knowledge management research fellowship
CDC Fellowship: Public Health Informatics Fellowship Program (PHIFP)
LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS
NLM/AAHSL Fellows Program
The Harvard Leadership Institute for Academic Librarians
INTERDISCIPLINARY LEADERSHIP TRAINING
HERS Institute
UCSF MS HAIL
SCHOLARSHIPS & FUNDING SOURCES
AAHSL Leadership Scholarship, and Fellows Program
MLA Leadership and Management Section (see mlanet.org)
ARL Leadership Fellows Program
Chapter Professional Development Awards (see individual chapter pages)
CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES
MLA CE: Leading the Way: Preparing For and Enhancing Your Leadership Role
Friday, May 13th $290 for members
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Work through exercises and case studies to explore leadership styles, goals in leading others,
any perceived challenges, and necessary steps required to make positive progress in
reaching goals. The instructors will facilitate discussion related to challenges in establishing
your leadership, help you to identify methods to transition effectively into leading, and
explore how to measure success.
CE Course at this Meeting: Heidi Heilemann - Exploring Your Leadership Journey
Webinars
Our Leadership Lessons Learned
INFORMAL MENTORSHIP
Lunch Dates
Develop Trust
People to Call When You Need it
Attend a program and network
Someone outside of your context
LEADERSHIP TIPS
Learn from other contexts and people
Pursue mentoring relationships
Learn your institution beyond the
library
Develop a political map and find your
allies and know your ‘enemies’
Be humble and work hard
Hire independent people and don’t
micromanage
Don’t be afraid of feeling ‘unqualified’
Expect to fail once in awhile
Be courageous
Know yourSELF
Respect your staff and team members
Remember to look at the big picture
and stand in the balcony now and
then
Further Reading
Library Leadership:
Byke, S., & Lowe-Wincentsen, D. (2009). A leadership primer for new librarians: Tools for helping today's
early-career librarians to become tomorrow's library leaders. Oxford, England: Chandos Pub.
Farrell, R. (2013). Managing in the middle: The librarian's handbook. Chicago: ALA editions.
Metz, R. F. (2011). Coaching in the library: A management strategy for achieving excellence. Chicago:
American Library Association.
VanDuinkerken, W., & Mosley, P. A. (2011). The challenge of library management: Leading with emotional
engagement. Chicago: American Library Association.
Further Reading
Popular Leadership Titles:
Bolman, L., & Gallos, J. (2011). Reframing academic leadership. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
Dweck, C. (2006). Mindset: The new psychology of success. New York: Random House.
Goleman, D., & Boyatzis, R. (2013). Primal leadership unleashing the power of emotional intelligence.
Boston, Mass: Harvard Business School Press.
Patterson, K. (2012). Crucial conversations: Tools for talking when stakes are high (2nd ed.). New York:
McGraw-Hill.
Stone, D., & Heen, S. (2010). Difficult conversations: How to discuss what matters most (10th anniversary
ed., [2nd ed.). New York: Penguin Books.
References
Davis, D. M. (2005). Library retirements: What we can expect. American Libraries,
36(8), 16
What is the Difference Between Management and Leadership? (n.d.). Retrieved
January 11, 2016, from http://guides.wsj.com/management/developing-a-leadershipstyle/what-is-the-difference-between-management-and-leadership/
Adapted from “The Wall Street Journal Guide to Management” by Alan Murray,
published by Harper Business
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