Succession Planning In Academic Libraries In Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria: An Evaluative Study

Abstract

The study X-rayed succession planning in academic libraries in Owerri, Imo State Nigeria. It seeks to explore the existence of succession plans, the type of succession plan applied in academic libraries, strategies used in implementing succession plan, the impacts and constraints to succession plan and implementation. The study adopted the survey method in the collection of research data. The findings show that succession plan exist and written/unwritten succession plan is mostly applied, with job assignment and job rotation between departments as strategies used in implementation. The perceived impact of succession planning includes ensuring continuity of leaders for key positions as well as increased opportunities for high potentials. The study recommended among other things that library organization should establish a well structure plan n a formal and written form.