Cultivating Liaison Leadership: Pathways to Management
Date
2021
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Publisher
Association of College and Research Libraries
Abstract
This chapter [from the book "Approaches to Liaison Librarianship: Innovations in Organization and Engagements," edited by Robin Canuel and Chad Crichton published by ACRL in 2021] advocates for the creation of structures that give liaison librarians supervisory responsibilities in order to create pathways to administrative and higher-level management positions for them. Using the UH Libraries Liaison Services department as a case study, the authors explore the benefits of a supervising coordinator model and the limitations of this structure. This in-depth exploration delineates what is possible for the professional growth of liaison librarians and the future health of the library leadership pipeline.
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Keywords
liaisons, academic libraries, management and leadership, supervision
Citation
Copyright 2021 Association of College and Research Libraries. Recommended citation: Creelman, Kerry M., Andrea R. Malone, Lisa Martin, and Veronica Arellano Douglas. “Cultivating Liaison Leadership: Pathways to Management.” In Approaches to Liaison Librarianship: Innovations in Organization and Engagement, edited by Robin Canuel and Chad Crichton, 55-68. Chicago: Association of College and Research Libraries. URL: https://www.alastore.ala.org/content/approaches-liaison-librarianship-innovations-organization-and-engagement. Reproduced in accordance with the original publisher’s licensing terms and with permission from the author(s).