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Few studies have addressed the topic on leadership within the field of librarianship. With a hope to add to the narrative literature of the leadership, the researcher employed literature review and analysis, questionnaires, and statistics analysis, to explore the leadership style of middle managers in the university libraries in Taiwan area. 343 university librarians and 85 department heads participated in this survey. The survey data indicates that there is a discrepancy between middle managers' self-expressed leadership behavior profiles and those perceived by subordinate librarians. And some subordinate librarians' demographics may affect their perceptions of leadership behavior demonstrated by department heads. (Article content in Chinese with English abstract)

Library administration has been challenged by rapid advancements in information technology. The period of organizational stability for libraries is gone. Librarians are being called upon to provide a larger number of services to the public. Leadership may play an important role in helping libraries cope with heavier demands from users as well as increasingly complex information technology. However, only few studies have addressed the topic on leadership within the field of librarianship. This article presents a review of current leadership literature and empirical studies on the perceived leadership style of university library directors. The author urges a redesigning of curriculum in the library field to help students develop high quality leadership skills and support their future careers in librarianship. (Article content in Chinese with English abstract)