Viewpoint: CONFLICT MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES IN UNIVERSITY LIBRARY ADMINISTRATION

Authors

  • Dr. Dauda Joshua
  • Mal. Idris Suleiman

Keywords:

conflict management, library, communication, administration, librarians, leadership

Abstract

This study examines the different types of conflicts confronting the library organization, administrators and librarians, as well as their causes and possible solutions. The authors argue that the occurrence of conflict can be less frequent if there is proper communication and the library leadership avoids selfish and ego-centric tendencies. Moreover, understanding the theories and basic elements of conflict will help librarians take on the most workable methods of resolving conflict in library organizations. This paper concludes that the task of managing library conflict is challenging but not insurmountable.

Author Biographies

Dr. Dauda Joshua

HOD/Lecturer, Readers’ Services Division
Ibrahim Babangida Library & Dept. of Library Information and Science,
Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria

Mal. Idris Suleiman

Technical Services Division/Lecturer
Ibrahim Babangida Library & Dept. of Library and Information Science,
Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria

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Published

2020-02-29

How to Cite

Joshua, D., & Suleiman, I. (2020). Viewpoint: CONFLICT MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES IN UNIVERSITY LIBRARY ADMINISTRATION. Philippine Journal of Librarianship and Information Studies, 39(1), 51–58. Retrieved from https://phjlis.org/index.php/phjlis/article/view/9

Issue

Vol. 39 No. 1 (2019)

Section

Articles

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