Open AccessRevitalizing a Mentoring Program for Academic Librarians
Author(s) -
Diana Farmer,
Marcia G. Stockham,
Alice Trussell
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
college and research libraries/college and research libraries
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.886
H-Index - 52
eISSN - 2150-6701
pISSN - 0010-0870
DOI - 10.5860/0700008
Subject(s) - process (computing) , institution , academic institution , advice (programming) , sample (material) , computer science , academic library , medical education , higher education , knowledge management , public relations , sociology , library science , political science , medicine , social science , chemistry , chromatography , law , programming language , operating system
Many new employees naturally seek out coworkers and informal advisors as a way of learning about their new positions and organizations. However, a formalized mentoring program is a way to meet the needs of new employees and effectively impart the information and advice in a coordinated, ongoing process. This paper focuses on the process of revitalizing a formalized mentoring program in an academic library. Included are details of the process developed by one institution, an extensive bibliography, sample checklists, and assessment tools.