1. Librarianship in the 21st Century: Lessons in Leadership
A conversation
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2. Librarianship in the 21st Century: Lessons in Leadership
Rob Morrison, Ed. D.
Assistant Professor
National-Louis University
Jack Fritts
Director of Library Services
Benedictine University
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3. Librarianship in the 21st Century: Lessons in Leadership
Leaders are:
Proactive versus Reactive
Guides versus Leaders
Involved versus Detached
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4. Librarianship in the 21st Century: Lessons in Leadership
Issues:
Strategy
Choosing battlegrounds
Choosing committees
Planning
Purpose
Targets
Technology
Purpose of?
Focus of?
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5. Librarianship in the 21st Century: Lessons in Leadership
Campus Relations:
Governance
status of librarians
Outreach
Silo Busting
Making Friends
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6. Librarianship in the 21st Century: Lessons in Leadership
Technology:
Controlling or Controlled by?
Focus (user or tool?)
Purpose
Enhance processes/services or hinder?
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7. Librarianship in the 21st Century: Lessons in Leadership
21st Century Skills
People & Pedagogy
Technology & Tools
Facilitate or control?
Critical Consciousness
Examine assumptions
Reflect on practice and standards
Neutrality
“you can’t be neutral on a moving train”
--Howard Zinn
Democracy and decision-making
Various interests
Are you included?
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8. Librarianship in the 21st Century: Lessons in Leadership
Contact Information
Next steps?
Rob Morrison, Ed.D. National-Louis University Jack Fritts Benedictine University
How do you lead? Who do you lead? Where are you taking them? Thank you for your participation today.
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