Journal of Library Administration, 55:60–68, 2015 Published with license by Taylor & Francis ISSN: 0193-0826 print / 1540-3564 online DOI: 10.1080/01930826.2014.985902 It Takes a Community KIM LEEDER REED, Column Editor Director of Library Services, College of Western Idaho, Nampa, ID, USA Column Editor’s Note. Community college libraries are deeply underrepresented in the professional literature and organizations of academic librarianship. As a result, the challenges and successes that take place in the community college world are largely invisible to others. This JLA column lifts the curtain to reveal the uniqueness of community college libraries as described by their most passionate advocates: the librarians who work there. Articles in this column pay tribute to the commitment and creativity of community col- lege librarians by providing a platform where they can share their professional and personal stories. Want to write for this column? Interested authors are invited to submit articles to the editor at kimleeder@cwidaho.cc. YOUNG AND IN CHARGE: EARLY-CAREER COMMUNITY COLLEGE LIBRARY LEADERSHIP PEARL LY Director, Library Services, College of Marin, Kentfield, CA, USA ABSTRACT. Although young leaders and entrepreneurs have become prevalent in the business and technology industries, academic libraries remain much more traditional. Library ad- ministrator job advertisements often require seven to ten years of library experience in progressively responsible roles as well as supervisory experience. This article shares the experiences of an early-career community college library administrator working with different generations, provides suggestions to become a manager through intentional leadership, and explores how managers learn to lead. Additionally, the author encourages community colleges to consider younger and/or newer librarians that bring a different © Pearl Ly Address correspondence to Dr. Pearl Ly, Director of Library Services. College of Marin, 835 College Avenue, Kentfield, CA 94118, USA. E-mail: pearl.ly@marin.edu 60