[Libs-Or] Are you relatively new (<5 yrs) to working in libraries? The OLA Mentoring Program is for YOU!

[Meredith Farkas]

The OLA Mentoring Program is designed to help early career OLA members
working in libraries and related organizations grow professionally by being
paired with seasoned library staff willing to share their professional
experience and guidance. Mentors and mentees will be partnered based on
similar interests, professional experience, and/or goals. The mentoring
relationship will develop over the course of a year (or nine months) and
contact can take place in-person or over phone, email, or web conferencing.

We currently have some fantastic mentors available from public, academic,
and school libraries. If you are an early career library staff-person
looking for support related to your work, with less than five years of
experience please consider applying to be paired up with a mentor
<https://ola.memberclicks.net/index.php?option=com_mc&view=mc&mcid=form_140871>
.

To be eligible for the program, you must meet the following requirements:

   1. Have worked as a paraprofessional or professional in a library (or
   related organization) for fewer than five years.
   2. Be an OLA member.
   3. Currently be working in a library in some capacity (volunteer,
   paraprofessional, professional).
   4. Commit to at least one year (or nine months for library staff on
   nine-month contracts) with the program. Mentors and mentees can continue
   their relationship beyond the required time period if they choose.
   5. Have a strong interest in professional development.
   6. Be willing to share goals and challenges.
   7. Be open to feedback and advice.

Additional links:

   -

   Information about the mentoring program and its requirements
   <http://www.olaweb.org/mentor-program>
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   Mentee application
   <https://ola.memberclicks.net/index.php?option=com_mc&view=mc&mcid=form_140871>
   -

   Mentor application
   <https://ola.memberclicks.net/index.php?option=com_mc&view=mc&mcid=form_140898>
   -

   Guidelines and best practices for the mentoring relationship
   <http://www.olaweb.org/mentoring-guidelines>


<http://www.olaweb.org/mentoring-guidelines>

Have questions? Contact us at mentor at olaweb.org


Best wishes,

Meredith Farkas, Portland Community College Library
Lisa Molinelli, Portland State University Office of Academic Innovation
Emily-Jane Dawson, Multnomah County Library
Chris King, Hillsboro Public Library

For the OLA Membership Committee
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