Full Length Research Paper
Developing Library Leaders in
Ghana
Edwin Ellis Badu1*
and Perpetua Dadzie2
Abstract
This study explores various
leadership approaches in the
context of Ghanaian
university libraries.
Twenty-six senior librarians
and faculty from the
University of Ghana were
interviewed to determine
their views on leadership
styles, skills, training and
barriers to developing
library leaders. Findings
revealed that leaders can be
developed through short
courses, workshops, seminars
and formal training. The
biggest barrier to library
leadership development in
Ghana is attributed to
shortage of funds for
training. The study is
limited to the University of
Ghana librarians and faculty
of the Department of
Information Studies.
Therefore, generalizing to
other library staff may be
overstretching the
conclusions. Nevertheless,
there are important lessons
to be learnt by all. The
study recommends the need
for training to be taken
seriously in Ghanaian
libraries. Additionally, the
Department of Information
Studies which is the only
training school for
librarians and archivists
was tasked to create
specific leadership
programmes in the
curriculum.
Key words: Leaders,
library, leadership, skills,
Ghanaian.
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