Mentoring Program
REFORMA Mentoring Program
Get involved today and help shape our future!
Applications are due: January 15, 2024OBJECTIVE:
To connect a mentee from the REFORMA with an experienced mentor in order to establish a meaningful relationship that allows the mentee access to the advice, guidance, and support of an established library and information professional.
COMMITMENTS FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS:
- Six months (January 2024 - June 2024)
- Mentors/Mentees will meet once a month either by phone, email, web conferencing, or in person.
- Attend virtual mentorship program kick-off in January 2024 which will delineate expectations and provide strategies for success.
- Be a member of REFORMA for at least one year.
- Have at least five years of experience working in the library and information field (e.g. public, private, academic, corporate and school libraries, archives, cataloging, metadata, etc.).
- Show willingness to share your accumulated knowledge and experience to help establish the relationship.
- Have a desire to support, encourage and guide future and new librarians.
- Complete a participation survey at the end of the program.
- Be a member of the REFORMA.
- Current library school student or recent graduate (within the last three years).
- Be open to receive feedback from your mentor.
- Be prepared to discuss your needs and objectives with your mentor.
- Complete a participation survey at the end of the program.