Librarians' and Psychologists' View of Leadership: Converging and Diverging Perspectives
Date
1999
Authors
Quinn, Brian A.
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Publisher
American Library Association
Abstract
Leadership is a subject that has attracted increasing attention from both librarians and psychologists. The purpose of this article is to compare and contrast perpectives on leadership from these two fields. Studies of leadership conducted by librarians tend to be subjective and impressionistic. The work done by psychologists is generally more rigorous and empirical. Librarians and psychologists agree that both a participatory and a charismatic leadership style is important for motivating staff. They diverge on the subject of leadership versus management and on leadership personality traits.
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Keywords
Leadership, Sociology, Librarians, Psychology
Citation
Quinn, B. A. (1999). Librarians' and psychologists' view of leadership: Converging and diverging perspectives. Library Administration & Management, 13(3), 147-157.