So You Want to Be a Leader? Examining Pathways to Special Collections Administration
Document Type
Journal Article
Role
Author
Published In
College & Research Libraries
Volume
84
Issue
5
First Page
678
Last Page
692
Publication Date
8-31-2023
Abstract
This article seeks to understand the current state of the field of special collections library administration in the United States. Using a dataset gathered through publicly available information about special collections directors from the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), Independent Research Libraries Association (IRLA), and the Oberlin Group institutional members, the authors explore the educational backgrounds of directors, the types of positions they held prior to taking on their current roles, and the effect of gender on leadership advancement. This article also discusses the similarities and differences between institution types as well as promotions within institutions and across types of institutions.
Suggested Citation
Horowitz, S. M., & Barrett, C. W. (2023). So You Want to Be a Leader? Examining Pathways to Special Collections Administration. College & Research Libraries, 84(5), 678–692. https://doi.org/10.5860/crl.84.5.678
