Strategies for Leadership in Management College Libraries

Authors

  • M. Vijayakuamar
     Central Library, Central University of Rajasthan, Bandarsindri, Ajmer - 305817, Rajasthan
  • K. S. Manoj Kumar
     Government Home Science College, Hassan - 573 201, Karnataka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17821/srels/2016/v53i5/54833

Keywords:

Leadership, Library administration, Supervisors, Management Libraries, Academic Librarians, Library Professionals, Karnataka.

Abstract

This paper is based on a MPhil thesis submitted to the Alagappa University. Survey method is used to collect the primary data for the study using a questionnaire administered to a random sample of management college library staff to identify the strategies employed for leadership among management libraries in Karnataka. The results suggest that librarians use a combination of various personal and professional strategies.

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Author Biography

M. Vijayakuamar, Central Library, Central University of Rajasthan, Bandarsindri, Ajmer - 305817, Rajasthan

Presently working as a Librarian, I/C. Birla Institute of Technology, A Technological University, Mesra-Ranchi, India.  More than 18-year professional experience as a teacher and administrator in India & Abroad. He is associated with many professional associations as a life member, executive council member and network steering group member.  Dr. Vijay has participated & presented the papers in a fair number of national and international conferences and also published many research papers in professional journals.  In addition to this, he guided 25 M.Phill projects and 8 PG projects.  NASSDOC-ICSSR (MHRD), Government of India has acquired & archived a copy of his PhD thesis.  Vijay is also involved in conducting many conferences/ workshops

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Published

2016-12-12

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Vijayakuamar, M., & Manoj Kumar, K. S. (2016). Strategies for Leadership in Management College Libraries. Journal of Information and Knowledge, 53(5), 405–408. https://doi.org/10.17821/srels/2016/v53i5/54833

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Volume 53, Issue 5, October 2016

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Received 2014-12-05
Accepted 2016-11-14
Published 2016-12-12