Developing library leaders in Ghana
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2014-08
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Journal of Education Research and Behavioral Sciences
Abstract
This study explores various leadership approaches i
n the context of Ghanaian university libraries.
Twenty-six senior librarians and faculty from the U
niversity of Ghana were interviewed to determine
their views on leadership styles, skills, training
and barriers to developing library leaders. Finding
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revealed that leaders can be developed through shor
t courses, workshops, seminars and formal
training. The biggest barrier to library leadership
development in Ghana is attributed to shortage of
funds for training. The study is limited to the Uni
versity of Ghana librarians and faculty of the
Department of Information Studies. Therefore, gener
alizing to other library staff may be overstretching
the conclusions. Nevertheless, there are important
lessons to be learnt by all. The study recommends
the need for training to be taken seriously in Ghan
aian libraries. Additionally, the Department of
Information Studies which is the only training scho
ol for librarians and archivists was tasked to crea
te
specific leadership programmes in the curriculum.
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Leaders, library, leadership, skills, Ghanaian
Citation
Badu, E.E., & Dadzie, P.S. (2014). Developing library leaders in Ghana. Journal of Education Research and Behavioral Sciences, 3(6), 163-168