A Starter's Guide for Academic Library Leaders: Advice in Conversation

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Main Authors:	Powers, Amanda Clay, Garnar, Martin, Fife, Dustin
Format:	Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:	en
Published:	2019
Subjects:	Academic Libraries Library Administration Leadership Organizational Culture Institutional Environment Values Change Teamwork Budgets Professional Development Social Networks Failure Library Facilities
Online Access:	Acceder al recurso
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