[LM_NET] Library mentoring program

[Shonda Brisco <sbrisco@FWCDS.ORG>]

I am working on a year-long project that will involved experienced / certified 
librarians working as mentors with new and / or uncertified librarians.  I am 
curious if there are other schools / districts that have an active mentor / mentee 
relationship between librarians?

If you are involved in a mentor / mentee program for librarians and can offer some 
ideas or project programming ideas, would you please email me off-list?  At this 
time I am interested in learning what criteria you've used to select the mentors 
(their qualifications) and what benefits these individuals receive for their work 
as mentors?  I am also interested in the time involved (is this a yearly program, a 
monthly project, etc.) and how do you evaluate the program's success?  Are there 
any face-to-face activities?  Do the participants discuss information online, 
in-person, by phone, etc?

If you have any information, websites, articles, etc., I'd appreciate knowing.  I 
am currently reviewing the literature, but any additional information received 
would be appreciated!

Thanks!

~Shonda



Shonda Brisco, MLIS
US / Technology Librarian
Fort Worth Country Day School
Fort Worth, TX
sbrisco@fwcds.org

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