THE CHALLENGES OF ACADEMIC LIBRARY LEADERS IN DISRUPTION ERA
Abstract
Dyah Puspitasari Srirahayu, Anis Eliyana, Indrianawati Usman.
Academic library in disruption era faces uncertain and unpredictable conditions, therefore a leader who is quick in adapting to changes is needed. This article is aimed to provide an overview of the challenges faced in managing libraries in the disruption era. The academic library leader must be able to adapt to any kind of conditions nowadays and ready for the upcoming condition. Leadership training for the library staff and regeneration of library leader is urgently needed, and will give significant impact to the attitude of leader towards the library Besides that, library science major’s support also needed in order to produce the next academic library leader. The major can give the support by adding management and communication skill in their curriculum.