Program Type:
Online Course- Registration is available for this event.
- Registration is no longer available for this event.
Program Description
Event Details
Two-week course + Online Workshop | Dec. 2 - 16, 2025 | Live sessions: Tuesdays, Dec. 2 & 9, 11 am - 1pm
Learn how to build the necessary knowledge and skills to achieve your goals and develop your library career.
What does being a library department or branch manager entail? How do people advance to become library directors? This course is for any early- to mid-career librarian with aspirations of advancing their career. Over two weeks of live, online instruction, you will learn how to set and achieve career development goals, find mentors, and navigate the relationships and politics necessary to move up in library systems. You will leave with a deeper understanding of how libraries and administrative positions operate as well as practical ideas to plan and enact your own advancement.
Learning Objectives:
- Set and achieve career development goals.
- Find mentors.
- Navigate the relationships and politics necessary to move up in library systems.
- Understand how libraries and administrative positions operate.
- Plan and enact your own advancement.
Presenter:
Annie Lewis was appointed Multnomah County Director of Libraries in October 2024 after serving as Interim Director since June 2024. In this role, she provides strategic direction and leadership for the organization through creating systems that are rooted in organizational values of equity and inclusion and by nurturing organizational development to support people through change.
Prior to this role, Annie served as Multnomah County Library’s Deputy Director, beginning in 2022. In that role she oversaw the Public Services division, which includes Location Services, Community Services, Integrated Services, Safety & Security, the Office of Project Management and Evaluation and library policy.
Beginning with Multnomah County Library as a bilingual Spanish Youth Librarian in 2014, Lewis has also served as Gresham Library Supervisor, Early Childhood Services Manager, Director of Community Services and Deputy Director.
Annie previously served as a librarian for the City of Beaverton and the City of Tualatin and as a Family Involvement Coordinator for Clackamas County. She holds an MLIS from the University of Washington and a B.A. from Pacific University. Annie enjoys spending time in nature.
CALL Training Partner for this Event: Library Journal
Track: Career Growth
Additional Information
Enrollment Statement
I understand that a space will be reserved for me in this learning opportunity at a cost to CALL, and if I am unable to attend this learning opportunity, I will cancel my enrollment as soon as possible and before the start date.
Single Enrollment Disclaimer
I understand that I can register for only one course at a time (no concurrent courses). If I do not attend this course, I understand that I may forfeit the opportunity to enroll in additional CALL courses during this fiscal year.