This book seeks to explore leading in libraries, not leadership in terms of authority, but emphasising the act of leading, with a focus on what it means to lead, the acts and behaviours that are needed and how they impact on a wider organisation.
Leading Libraries uses examples and case studies, along with reflective exercises, to show how a commitment to a service in libraries looks in action. The authors argue that commitment to service is mandatory in libraries and offer practical tools and tips for exercising leadership skills and leadership behaviours to help realize this.
Topics covered include:



leadership theories – traditional and transformational
balancing encouragement and accountability
innovation and evolving service
strategic planning
sustaining service as a value
formalizing service leadership

This book will be useful for information professionals and aspiring leaders seeking to understand leadership and to develop their own service-lead leadership.