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Strategies for Leadership in Management College Libraries


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1 Central Library, Central University of Rajasthan, Bandarsindri, Ajmer - 305817, Rajasthan, India
2 Government Home Science College, Hassan - 573 201, Karnataka, India
     

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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.

Keywords

Leadership, Library Administration, Supervisors, Management Libraries, Academic Librarians, Library Professionals, Karnataka.
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M. Vijayakuamar
Central Library, Central University of Rajasthan, Bandarsindri, Ajmer - 305817, Rajasthan
India

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

K. S. Manoj Kumar
Government Home Science College, Hassan - 573 201, Karnataka
India


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Authors

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

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.

Keywords


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

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