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SCONUL launches Leading libraries programme

02/10/17

SCONUL has today published a series of practical support measures for leaders. These are designed to build leadership capacity across the sector, and to support library leaders in their own leadership development. We[...]

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360 degree appraisal tool

There are a range of 360 degree appraisal tools available that can help SCONUL members ensure their strategic alignment and readiness for change. We recommend members work with their organisational / staff development team to explore the development and introduction of a 360 degree appraisal[...]

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Support for established leaders

Even well-established leaders may come across new challenges and issues with which they haven’t dealt before, for example being given responsibility for new areas of work such as philanthropy or whole new departments such as student services. SCONUL is establishing an Experience Exchange[...]

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Support for newly appointed leaders

Library leaders taking on their first role as a head of service face a particular set of challenges associated with operating as part of the institution’s leadership. Research commissioned by SCONUL looking at how library leaders are viewed by university leaders may be helpful in considering how[...]

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Support for emerging leaders

As part of its research base for the leading libraries work, SCONUL surveyed those working in senior teams within our member libraries to establish the kinds of interventions and support that they would find useful in their leadership journey. This feedback from our emerging leaders has informed[...]

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Support for aspiring leaders

SCONUL provides a number of opportunities for members of staff in member libraries who are not yet part of a senior leadership team but who aspire to be. [...]

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SCONUL Mentoring

SCONUL's mentoring scheme is designed to support academic library leaders in their professional and personal growth by facilitating mentoring relationships with more experienced colleagues. The scheme intended to support emerging or newly-appointed leaders (senior library staff in deputy[...]

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Leadership Research

In approaching its work, the SCONUL Leadership Task and Finish Group identified the value of supporting reflections on leadership and assisting academic library directors to gain personal reach and strategic influence within their organisations. The work has been underpinned by a[...]

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