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An Exploratory Study Of Libraries And Their Managers: Management Education For Leaders Of Non-Traditional Businesses, Maureen L. Mackenzie Ph.D., James P. Smith Mls, Ph.D.
An Exploratory Study Of Libraries And Their Managers: Management Education For Leaders Of Non-Traditional Businesses, Maureen L. Mackenzie Ph.D., James P. Smith Mls, Ph.D.
Faculty Works: Business (1973-2022)
Where do library directors, and the librarians who perform various management functions as part of their work, receive their management training? A review of the curricula of 48 library school programs accredited by the American Library Association revealed that, for the most part, library managers need to be trained on the job. This paper presents the results of an exploratory study focused on the research question: Do ALA accredited library education programs properly prepare library students to enter management level positions within the library profession? Of the programs reviewed, 43.8% did not require a management-related course within its degree requirements. …