Collective succession planning in librarianship

Abstract

Purpose

This article's purpose is to encourage a vision in the profession of librarianship for succession planning.

Design/methodology/approach

The article springboards from the previous column, showing the natural expansion of the discussion on vision building to include succession planning.

Findings

The article finds that succession planning is a natural extension of good vision building.

Practical implications

This is a practical way to practice succession planning regardless of the size or resources of the institution.

Originality/value

The value of the article is in contributing a solution to the professional problem of how to provide for continuing leadership for our libraries.

Citation

Fitsimmons, G. (2013), "Collective succession planning in librarianship", The Bottom Line, Vol. 26 No. 4, pp. 142-143. https://doi.org/10.1108/BL-10-2013-0027