College and Research Libraries concerned about rules than service. All three confess that the faculty (from whence they came and to which they re- turned) do not understand administration but think they know what administrators do. (Shades of Herbert White's comments vis-a-vis faculty who think they under- stand libraries and librarianship!) In an earlier paper on "Defining the Ac- ademic Librarian," this reviewer sug- gested that librarians, in addition to their basic skills, need to understand the his- tory and development of higher educa- tion. 2 As a former director and dean, I can fully appreciate the frustrations of which these three ex-deans speak. But I do not buy their argument that deans have little power, nor do I think their examples sub- stantiate that view. Hazard Adams is right, though, about the importance of ad- ministrators returning to the faculty (p.8). Most deans have a limited time to be effec- tive; fixed terms for deans/directors is one way to ensure that the length of their ad- ministrative terms does not outlast their effectiveness. In a recent article, Anne Woodsworth has suggested other ave- nues to deal with the problem of middle managers in service areas who have no place to go after their term of service in one position.3 Other observations that should be use- ful to librarians are Morris's chapters on "Salary, Promotion, and Tenure," "Out- reach,'' and ''Governance''; Martin's principles in chapter 18, "To Rise Above Principle"; and Adams' essay on "How Departments Commit Suicide." Aca- demic librarians have been struggling Recent Publications 263 with similar problems for a long time. One wishes that these issues were more often discussed in the context of higher educa- tion at annual conferences. In the last twenty years, Jossey-Bass and other publishers have issued numerous books on higher education. There have been a few good "how to" textbooks and several decent histories. But these three authors chose a different genre for sharing their experiences in administration at the decanal level, that of personal observa- tion. In such a genre, background and bias are obviously present. But so are insights that are often not present in other ap- proaches. Many librarians will find that they can relate well to many of the illustra- tions and principles. What these authors do best is provide the reader with their observations on the very human failings of academicians and the structure of the academic enterprise. Librarians need to understand both the personal element and the structure of higher education better. These books, generally well written and often entertain- ing, should help them. 1. The Journal of Academic Librarianship 3:311-12 (November 1977). 2. Edward G. Holley, "Defining the Academic Librarian,'' College & Research Libraries 46:462-68 (November 1985). 3. Anne Woodsworth, "Library Directors as Middle Managers: A Neglected Resource,'' Library Administration & Management 3:24-27. -Edward G. Holley, School of lnfonnation and Library Science, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. BOOK REVIEWS Leadership for Research Libraries: A Fest- schrift for Robert M. Hayes. Ed. by Anne Woodsworth and Barbara von Wahlde. Metuchen, N.J.: Scarecrow, 1988. 255p. $25 (ISBN 0-8108-2129-X). LCBB-6634. The authors note in the introduction that this book is "in celebration of a leader in the library and information profession, still at the zenith of his professional activi- ties, who has significantly impacted infor- mation policy, library services, and educa- tion for information and library science in many countries." The occasion is the deci- sion of Robert M. Hayes to relinquish the Deanship of the Graduate School of Li- brary and Information Science at the Uni- versity of California, Los Angeles, to de- vote himself to research and teaching. The festschrift includes an assessment of the impact of Robert Hayes, ably chron- icled by Dorothy Anderson. Beyond the 264 College & Research Libraries details of his contributions as a scholar, educator, and administrator in local, na- tional, and international areas, Anderson goes on to describe explicitly Hayes' quali- ties in multiple leadership roles. She notes that "he embodies many apparent contradictions-he is both scientist and humanist, he is capable of both vision and action-he is both self-confident and self- critical. Yet whatever his self-perception, colleagues and admirers everywhere re- gard him as a person of singular strength and intellectual clarity. He is seen as a statesman, a diplomat, an ambassador.'' There are ten essays, whose authors, as Warren}. Haas points out in his preface, are alumni of the UCLA Senior Fellows program, a management program initi- ated in 1982 ''designed especially for es- tablished librarians of great promise," and funded by the Council on Library Re- sources. Since the Senior Fellows repre- sent some of the ''best and brightest'' in our profession, it seems all the more im- portant that we note carefully what they have to say on the matter of leadership. The book, therefore, will be of great inter- March 1989 est, not only because leadership is a hot topic currently, but also because it has been written by both acknowledged and emerging leaders in the profession. The essays address the topic in the context of the library profession and with some em- phasis on the research library environ- ment. The intent of the editors is to help alleviate ''the lack of research and litera- ture on leadership in the field.', Several of the essays examine new and evolving organizational environments. An ·example is Sheila Creth' s interesting discussion of the inherent difficulties for the manager in moving away from tradi- tional hierarchial structures and creating opportunities for leadership throughout the organization. In another piece on or- ganizational change, Beverly Lynch de- scribes how "decision making is [now] shared between the human component and the automated system," and she somewhat gloomily predicts that the high cost of personnel to serve patrons may cause libraries to discourage on-site li- brary use. In one of the several essays on leader- Like the Book? You'll Love the Film! The Biological Abstracts® Collective Indexes in microfonn (film and fiche) provide you with a convenient listing of all references contained in Biological Abstracts for the period 1980 through 1984 . . 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The field has be- come emotional and overly sensitive about the issue when the more important concerns should be with what an aca- demic degree represents in knowledge, skills and abilities, and in how profession- als use their competencies.'' While Cottam presents a model for would-be entrepreneurs and risk takers, the chapters by June Lester and James Wil- liams specifically discuss the roles of li- brary schools and library organizations in leadership development. Many library ed- ucators will probably disagree violently with Williams' statement that "library school is not the appropriate setting for leadership training and development,'' but he does present a strong argument for staff development programs, mentoring relationships, internships, etc. In contrast to Williams' point of view, Lester dis- cusses the current status of educating for leadership in schools of library and infor- mation science, and thoughtfully ad- dresses some of the impediments for li- brary school faculty who are not always in harmony with practice on the "optimal di- rection and pace of change," and who find it difficult to both meet the university demands for research and at the same time project themselves as "an easily translatable role model for practicing li- brarians." Worthwhile reading for those Recent Publications 265 who administer and teach in library edu- cation! As in many compilations of this kind there is some unevenness of quality and - style and, as the editors point out, certain overlaps and redundancies in some of the essays. In most of these, however, the problem is not so much lack of content as it is an attempt to cover too much ground. An example of this is Ellen Hoffman's tan- talizing treatment and analysis of phases in the careers of leaders. Almost every paragraph calls for fuller explanation, elu- cidation, and examples, as when she writes, "The unpredictable nature of a ca- reer can be seen, not as the result of acci- dent, but as the outcome of complex recip- rocal interactions between an individual and the environment. The potential prod- ucts of these interactions are, of course, so numerous as to easily appear accidental." Hoffman's essay is extremely useful for those seeking predictors of leadership at- tainment. The festschrift also includes a detailed bibliographic essay on leadership (Charles Lowry) and review of several organiza- tions, such as CLR, ARL, OCLC, RLG, LC, etc., and their role in leadership and policy development affecting academic li- braries and librarians (Dorothy Gregor). Beyond the galaxy of admirers of Robert M. Hayes, educators and others inter- ested in leadership development for the profession will find this festschrift rewarding.-Brooke E. Sheldon, School of Li- brary and Information Studies, Texas Wom- an's University, Denton. OTHER PUBLICATIONS Adeney, Bernard. Just War, Political Realism, and Faith. ATLA Monograph Series. Metuchen, N.J.: Scarecrow, 1988. 237p. $25 (ISBN 0- 8108-2152-4) LC 88-16605. Audiovisuals, 1988/89. Ed. by Malcolm H. Brantz and Lynn White. University of Connecticut Health Center. 430p. $28. Books For College Libraries. 3d ed. Project of the Association of College and Research Li- braries. 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