This document discusses succession planning and management (SP&M) in libraries. SP&M aims to ensure leadership continuity, retain intellectual capital, and encourage advancement. It identifies implementing SP&M through competency identification, management training, mentoring programs, and providing management opportunities. Barriers to SP&M and steps to address them are examined, such as hiring early career librarians interested in management and identifying positions to guide librarians into management roles. Examples of SP&M programs at NCSU Libraries are provided.