ENVISIONING THE DYNAMICS OF LIBRARY LEADERSHIP: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES

Abstract

Library leaders capable of future thinking are better equipped to handle the exponential change taking place all around including predictable and unpredictable drivers of change. This article presents dynamic leadership options for future libraries. It discusses predictions of librarians on the next thirty years of future leadership in libraries, leadership traits and behaviours as well as the challenges and opportunities envisioned for the future. Survey method was employed with data gathered through questionnaires. The results of the findings are analyzed and recommendations made for future libraries and future library leadership