Developing a Leadership Style Model in Academic Library Management in the Digital Era
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Leadership style, Library management, Digital eraAbstract
This study aims to develop an effective leadership style model for academic library management in the digital era, emphasizing the necessity for leadership to adapt in managing digital resources and responding to users’ evolving expectations. It addresses how such a model can be effectively applied within higher education library contexts. A qualitative analytical approach is employed, focusing on transformational and transactional leadership styles. The findings indicate that transformational leadership provides both motivation and vision to guide institutional change toward a more efficient and innovative digital library environment. In contrast, transactional leadership plays a key role in managing routine operations with greater efficiency. The need to cultivate leadership competencies among library staff in this digital era is indisputable. The article proposes the integration of technology into library management practices to enhance adaptability and foster innovation. It contributes to the academic discourse by exploring the impact of digital transformation on existing leadership models and calling for further research to construct new frameworks suited to contemporary digital contexts.
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