Managing Multiple Campus Libraries

(or how to form a support group with your colleagues)

Authors

  • Matthew Wayman Penn State University
  • Amy Deuink Penn State University
  • Jennie Levine Knies Penn State University
  • Bonnie Imler Penn State University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5860/llm.v39i1.7692

Abstract

In the past five years, the Penn State University Libraries (PSUL) have adopted a dual management style in several locations, assigning one Head Librarian to multiple campuses. The success of these arrangements is context-specific and contains benefits for the individual and the organization, as well as some drawbacks. This article will discuss situations in which librarians manage multiple locations in both interim and permanent capacities and offer perspectives based on the authors’ experiences.

Author Biographies

Matthew Wayman, Penn State University

Head Librarian, Penn State Berks and Interim Director of Commonwealth Campus Libraries Eastern Region, Penn State University

Amy Deuink, Penn State University

Head Librarian, Penn State Beaver and Penn State Shenango

Jennie Levine Knies, Penn State University

Associate Dean for Commonwealth Campus Libraries, Penn State University

Bonnie Imler, Penn State University

Head Librarian, Penn State Altoona and Penn State DuBois

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Published

2025-11-25

How to Cite

Wayman, M., Deuink, A., Levine Knies, J., & Imler, B. (2025). Managing Multiple Campus Libraries: (or how to form a support group with your colleagues). Library Leadership & Management, 39(1). https://doi.org/10.5860/llm.v39i1.7692

Issue

Vol. 39 No. 1 (2025): Special Issue: Middle Management

Section

Peer Reviewed

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Copyright (c) 2025 Matthew Wayman, Amy Deuink, Jennie Levine Knies, Bonnie Imler

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