Succession planning and implementation in libraries : practices and resources / [edited by] Kiyomi D. Deards, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA, and Gene R. Springs, The Ohio State University, USA.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-296) and index.

Influence and leadership : where will our profession be in 25 years? / Ulla de Stricker -- Effective recruitment practices as part of a larger plan / John A. Lehner, Barbara E. Kemp -- Mentoring for retention, promotion, and advancement : an examination of mentoring programs at ARL institutions / Gene R. Springs -- The Code of ethics and workplace behaviors : implications for leadership and cultivating ethical leaders for tomorrow's academic libraries / Kaetrena Davis Kendrick, Echo Leaver -- The role of professional protocols : recruitment, retention, and service / Kiyomi D. Deards, Jolie O. Graybill -- Succession planning and the talent management toolbox / Katherine Simpson, Patricia J. West -- Strategic planning in special libraries and information centers / Lian Ruan, Jan Sykes -- Succession planning and the library : the strategic plan / Barb Kundanis -- Preparing tomorrow's library managers : exploring leadership and succession planning at the University of the West Indies Libraries / Evadne McLean, Mark-Shane Scale, Margaret D. Rouse-Jones.

"This book provides valuable insight into the process of implementing succession planning in libraries, delving into the challenges and possibilities of a succession plan's effect on the success of library organizations for human resources officers, library administrators, academicians, and others"-- Provided by publisher.