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Areas for Learning through Mentoring Relationships
Within our changing library landscape there are numerous competencies which can be exchanged and improved through a mentoring relationship. Here's a list to get you started as you assess which new skills you may learn as well as expertise or knowledge you can share.
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InfoSpeak Interviews with Library Leaders
InfoSpeak is a podcast audio serial program conceived by MLIS students Michael Wood and Deanna Sukkar in 2005, produced in close collaboration with graduate student colleagues at the University of Washington. InfoSpeak highlights the voices of leaders in the information field, sharing their unique visions and perspectives on emerging issues in information access.
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Internships: For the Student and For the Library
Considerations on hiring interns and developing an internship program at your library.
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Mentoring Bibliography
A list of books and articles on mentoring collected for library staff seeking out resources for designing a mentoring program or relationship.
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Mentoring Definitions
Mentoring can be defined in a multitude of ways depending on the context and partnership; here are a number of definitions to get you started as you explore mentoring.
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Mentoring is for everyone
Mentoring can provide many benefits to your library workplace. Discover some of them in the Mentoring section on WebJunction.
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Mentoring Needs and Benefits
Why do we need mentoring in our library organizations? Here is a summary of the needs and benefits for all those involved in the relationship.
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Mentoring Resources on the Internet
Links to a collection of web resources highlighting best practices for mentoring, additional bibliographies, and existing mentoring programs in library organizations.
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Mentoring Roles and Responsibilities
A collection of best practices of roles and responsibilities for those involved in the mentoring partnership.
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Mentoring Survey Key Findings
Key lessons learned gathered from library staff surveyed in 2005 who have been involved in mentoring relationships or programs.
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Mentoring Survey Results
The results from an online mentoring survey conducted in 2005, with responses from members in the library community who have been involved in mentoring relationships or facilitated mentoring programs.
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Mentoring Workbook
A workbook designed to provide staff with an introduction to mentoring, tools for defining roles and responsibilities for all involved in the relationship, examples of a partnership agreement, and tips on evaluating the relationship.
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Mentoring: Leadership as a Subversive Activity
This article explores how mentoring in libraries can serve to build leadership by integrating learning into the structure of our work and through the development of supportive relationships, and learning organizations.
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New Employee Buddy Program
The New Employee Buddy Program is a program at the library where each new employee is paired up with an experienced employee for the first 30-days of employment.
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Reverse mentoring: learn from LIS students
Want a new perspective on hot social issues facing libraries? Read the current issue of Post-Tracks, with articles written by current LIS students.
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