CE 400 Do You Want to be a Library Director?

Course Description

With a combined 69 years of leadership experience in libraries and professional associations, M.J. and Gabe know pretty much all there is to know about being a library leader. . . and about advising, encouraging, and guiding others on their leadership journey. Join them for the latest version of a very special course that has been offered many times at MLA annual meetings.

You’ll gain insider knowledge of what a library director really does and the challenges they face. Through dialogue and sharing, case studies, and incisive questions, you’ll develop the personal insights and acquire the knowledge-base to help you decide if you want to direct an academic health sciences or hospital library. . . or not, and to plan the next steps in your library career and leadership journey. . . wherever you are headed.

You’ll leave the course committed to making a plan to take the next step on your leadership journey and with a connection to two library directors you can call upon for consultations on your journey.

**This is a ticketed MLA '22 event and requires an additional registration fee. You must be registered for CE400 to attend.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, you will have:

• explored possible next steps on their leadership journey and developed a plan to take those steps


• gained knowledge of the key attributes of library leaders and of leaders in general


• discovered, discussed, and shared thoughts on the key challenges facing health sciences libraries

Audience

This course is ideal for health sciences librarians in mid-career, interim, or acting roles and for any health sciences librarian seeking clarity and guidance on their library leadership journey.