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In a world of constant change and evolving societal expectations, libraries stand at a critical crossroads. As institutions traditionally dedicated to knowledge preservation and dissemination, libraries now face unprecedented challenges that demand innovative leadership approaches centered on equity, diversity, and inclusion. This book represents a vital contribution to this conversation—one that amplifies marginalized voices and challenges us to view leadership through a social justice lens. Whether you're a library administrator, a department head, a front-line library worker, or an LIS student, you will find both challenges to your thinking and concrete strategies for moving forward, including
real-world perspectives from Canadian, American, Asian, and Australian contributors with varying identities;
leadership roles, competencies, and lessons drawn from navigating the complexities of higher education and librarianship;
guidance on inclusive strategic planning processes, shepherding working groups, effective administrative structures and hiring best practices, scholarly publishing, and other key topics;
insights on dealing with ongoing momentous upheavals, such as changing political landscapes, pandemic disruptions and tragedies, and racial violence;
explorations of the ways in which higher education institutions and their libraries are embracing DEI, Indigenization, and decolonization;
reasons why reflection, intentionality, non-reactivity, and other ways of slowing down are so important for embracing thoughtful planning and implementing sustainable practices and ethical approaches; and
advice on building meaningful relationships and resisting political, societal, and personal pressures.
Contents
List of Figures
Foreword by Trevor A. Dawes
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1 Practicing Slow Dwelling as an Approach to Anti-Oppressive Journal Editorship: A Case Study of CAML Review/Revue de l'ACBM, the Journal of the Canadian Association of Music Libraries
Carolyn Doi, Jan Guise, and Jada Watson
Chapter 2 The Road Less Traveled: Leadership and Advocacy in NGO Libraries in the Philippines
Iyra S. Buenrostro-Cabbab and Danilo Madayag Baylen
Chapter 3 The Power of Perspective: Diverse Women Steering Library Committees
Kim Geraldi and Kaia MacLeod
Chapter 4 Reframing with Abundance: Critically Examining Our Professional Practice
Cleire Lauron, Melissa Gillies, and Carolyn Casenas
Chapter 5 A Blueprint for Belonging: An Academic Library's Strategic Planning Journey
Jeehyun Davis
Chapter 6 Assessing Guiding Documents Through the Symbolic Frame: Practical Strategies from Two Libraries
Amy Andres and Irene M. H. Herold
Chapter 7 Leadership Roles and Competencies of Australian Health Science Libraries: A Perspective
Ann Ritchie, Michele Gaca, Alice Anderson, and Gemma Siemensma
Chapter 8 How Do They Get There? Where Do They Go? An Exploration of Senior Administrator Hiring Practices and Roles in Canadian Academic Libraries
Nicole Eva and Jasmine Hoover
Appendix: VCU Libraries Strategic Action Plan Task Force 2022-23 Charge
About the Contributors
Index
