Mission-Oriented Management: Librarian-Trained Directors in Nonlibrary Settings

ARE THE CHARACTERISTICS, GOALS, AND required skills of librariantrained managers who choose careers in nonlibrary, but libraryrelated, settings different from those of directors of libraries? This question will be explored by executives from two library-related organizations-one a not-for-profit library cooperative and one a private sector information vendor. Methodologies for exploring this topic include interviews with colleagues in nonlibrary settings, analysis of executive position descriptions from library-related organizations, a review of associated professional literature, and observations of the authors.