Mentoring programs
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Mentoring programs
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The initial set of resources identified on this page and linked subpages was provided by Jess Bruckner of the Kilbourn Public Library, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. Bruckner also maintains the WisLISjobs.com site.
If you know of other library mentoring programs, please add them or note them on the Talk page.
Academic library mentoring programs
Library school mentoring programs
National library association mentoring programs
American Library Association
- Library Leadership & Management Association - LLAMA Mentoring Program seeks mentors and mentees for a ten month mentoring program. Applications must be received by December 1, 2008. Further notes on this program here.
Public library mentoring programs
Australia
- This mentoring program provides an opportunity for Victorian public library staff to work with industry leaders for a short period of time to develop their professional skills and explore career pathways. Pilot programs run for three months.
Georgia
- The Library operates a formal mentoring program which allows employees to share with colleagues information about their areas of expertise and professional interests.
State library association mentoring programs
Special library mentoring programs
- This program combines a contact list of DC/SLA members who have agreed to serve as mentors to those whose careers have been disrupted and a Career competencies and employment portal to assist members in the development of their careers and their employment opportunities.
- For those new to the profession, in mid-career or exploringnew possibilities. This site provides ways to become a mentor or find a mentor and sets of agreements, guidelines, tip sheets and other resources.
- This program is designed to provide focused mentoring events, pairing participants appropriately, and to offer long-term and short-term mentoring. A short-term mentoring experience may be for the duration of an annual or joint meeting or for a speaking engagement. Long-term mentoring may be open-ended and continue at the pleasure and discretion of the parties involved.
- An internship program open to any library school student in the mid-Atlantic region (MD, DC, VA, WV, NC) who is interested in medical sciences librarianship or medical informatics as a career. The intern meets and networks with working professionals, participates in the annual meeting program committee, and is subsidized for appropriate meetings.
- This program fosters mentoring relationships with experienced law librarians. New law librarians can gain access to someone who will listen to their problems and questions and provide feedback and possible solutions. The relationship lasts at least a year.
- The Mentoring Task Force identifies ways NCNMLG can support new members in health information careers. This includes special outreach programs to the two local library schools.
- SC/MLA's mentoring program provides opportunities at all career levels, with short-term and long-term mentoring options. Mentors must have five years' experience, but anyone can be a mentee--from student to experienced professional.
