Misty Jones is named Director of San Diego Library System
Helping us “Build for the Future,” will be the San Diego Public Library System’s new Director, Misty Jones, who, following the July 1 retirement of Deborah Barrows, has served as its Interim Director. Misty has extensive leadership experience in all aspects of library management, and played an essential role in the decision making process for the design and function of our new San Diego Central Library. She has twelve years of library management experience, holds a master’s degree in library and information science from USC and is the President-Elect of the California Library Association. She states, “I am excited about leading the San Diego Public Library. I’m already actively working with staff, the City and the community to collaboratively create the library of the future.” The SCFOL Board welcomes Misty and looks forward to working with her in developing the plans for our new Branch Library. Information and picture courtesy of December, 2014, Library Connections.
