LEADERSHIP IN LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION CENTERS

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This course will review the concept of leadership while delving into its relationship to and differences from management, and its application in the personal and professional lives of information professionals. Beginning with an examination of personal leadership styles, the course will review the major philosophies of leadership thought that affect the library and information fields, the role of mentors, team building, project management, the moral and ethical responsibilities of leading others and leading through change in the information world.