Renate Chancellor, Ph.D. CUA School of Library & Information Science January 30, 2009 E.J. Josey: A Transformative Leader in the Modern Library Profession

E.J.J Early Chronology  Born in Norfolk, Virginia, 1924  Served in the Army,  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 ( )  Savannah State Library ( )  Chief Bureau of New York ( )  University of Pittsburgh ( )

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

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