Advancing Chinese American Leadership in Library Field

Abstract

There is substantial amount of Chinese American librarians in the United States, and they may be excellent workers, but very few of them hvae thrived to hold leadership positions. What made them fail to make to the top ﹖ This could be a complicated and sensitive question, and there may have a variety of reasons. Very objectively, the author dissects possible factors according to basic elements of leadership--creative visions, good communication, and enthusiasm to examine the issue. After all, the leadership is a reachable goal, but Chinese American librarians have to be active to pursue this role.