Succession planning in libraries
Elisa F. Topper
(Dundee Township Public Library, Dundee, Illinois, USA)
2076
Abstract
Purpose
This article aims to draw attention to the fact that succession planning is crucial to libraries.
Design/methodology/approach
The article is a literature review and commentary on the topic of succession planning in libraries.
Findings
Libraries need to make succession planning a priority of human resource management.
Originality/value
The value of planning ahead is needed with the exodus of baby boomers.
Keywords
Citation
Topper, E.F. (2008), "Succession planning in libraries", New Library World, Vol. 109 No. 9/10, pp. 480-482. https://doi.org/10.1108/03074800810910504
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2008, Emerald Group Publishing Limited