THE ILA/ACRL MENTORING PROGRAM seeks to provide guidance, support, and insight to new academic librarians throughout Iowa. The program is also open to non-academic librarians wishing to make a career change. Experienced academic librarians can share their professional knowledge and increase their leadership skills as mentors.The program will allow for an exchange of ideas between mentors and protégés in a collegial, collaborative, and confidential environment.
Membership in ILA/ACRL or ALA/ACRL is not required; however, it is strongly encouraged.
Participants must agree to make a year-long commitment to the program and be employed in the State of Iowa. The program runs from October 2008 to October 2009. Mentors also agree to participate in a one-time training session.
If you are an experienced academic librarian interested in sharing your knowledge and expertise, please read this: MENTOR FAQ
If you are a new academic librarian interested in networking and exploring your new profession OR if you are a non-academic librarian interested in pursuing an new career in academic librarianship, please read this: PROTÉGÉ FAQ
MENTOR PROGRAM APPLICATION (.pdf)
DATES AND DEADLINES
Application deadline: May 31, 2008
Mentor/protégé match completed and applicants notified by June 30, 2008.
Mentor training (required for mentors): Monday, August 18th, 2008 (9:30am-11:30am)
Initial meeting: ILA Conference/October 15-17, 2008; Dubuque, Iowa
Mentors and Proteges: Meet in Exhibit Area at 6PM on 10/16/08
Final meeting: ILA Conference/October 21-23, 2009; Des Moines, Iowa
MENTORING COMMITTEE CONTACT INFORMATION
Jane Campagna/Scott Community College; jcampagna@eiccu.edu
Jean Donham/Wartburg College; jean.donham@wartburg.edu
Rebecca Funke/DMACC-Ankeny; rsfunke@dmacc.edu
Cassandra Moon/University of Iowa Law Library; cassandra-moon@uiowa.edu
Lorrie Pellack, Co-Chair/Iowa State University; pellack@iastate.edu
Ericka Raber/University of Iowa; ericka-raber@uiowa.edu
Jen Rouse, Co-Chair/Cornell College; jrouse@cornellcollege.edu