Renate Chancellor, Ph.D. CUA School of Library & Information Science January 30, 2009 E.J....

Renate Chancellor, Ph.D. CUA School of Library & Information Science January 30, 2009

E.J. Josey:E.J. Josey:A Transformative Leader A Transformative Leader

in the Modern Library in the Modern Library Profession Profession

E.J.J Early Chronology

Born in Norfolk, Virginia, 1924 Served in the Army, 1943-1946 A.B in Music, Howard University, 1949 Master’s in History, Columbia University,

1950 Master’s Library Science, SUNY, 1952

E.J.J Professional Roles

Free Library of Philadelphia (1953) Delaware State College (1955-1959) Savannah State Library (1959-1966) Chief Bureau of New York (1966-1986) University of Pittsburgh (1986-1995)

E.J.J Major Contributions

Introduced historic resolution that prevented ALA officials from associating with state library associations that refused membership to everyone, 1964

Founded the Black Caucus of the ALA, 1970

President of the ALA in 1984 Published 300+ articles and 13

monographs

Research Questions

Two overarching research questions:

What is the impact of Josey’s leadership on the LIS profession?

In what ways did he transform the profession?

Theoretical Framework

Transformative leader is a person who can guide, direct, and influence others to bring about a fundamental change; both externally and through internal processes (Burns, 1978).

Bernard Bass Model (1985) Idealized Influence (leader becomes role

model) Inspirational Motivation (motivator,

provides meaning and challenge) Intellectual Stimulation (creativity) Individual Consideration (mentoring)

Methodology

Historical Method - Techniques and guidelines that use primary sources and other evidentiary materials to research and write history

Data-Gathering

oral history interviews

documentary research

Oral History

30 oral history interviews

Contemporaries, Colleagues & Adversaries

Documentary Research

ALA Archives University of Pittsburgh Archives North Carolina Central University Savannah State College State University of New York, Albany

Findings

Josey is a transformative leader Exhibited signs of leadership as a child Community had a major role in his

development as a leader - family - church - school - professional work environment Colleagues (librarians and library educators

agree with his contemporaries

Thank You!