mentoring

why_mentoring_matters

pborrego (pborrego@undisclosed.example.com) — 2014-04-21T19:23:13+0000

Why Mentoring Matters PowerPoint slides that were part of a workshop on mentoring presented by Shin Freedman to librarians on July 23, 2010:

tips_for_mentees

mcharney (mcharney@undisclosed.example.com) — 2014-04-09T15:00:30+0000

TIPS FOR MENTEES Recommendations from the Mentoring Committee: A) Come to your meetings with an agenda, even an informal one B) Aim for mentoring meetings to be about professional growth, and not focusing on work-related projects. From ACRL Instruction Section Mentoring Program, Mentee Tip Sheet

tips_for_mentors

mcharney (mcharney@undisclosed.example.com) — 2014-04-09T14:47:29+0000

TIPS FOR MENTORS Recommendations from the Mentoring Committee: A) Come to your meetings with an agenda, even an informal one B) Aim for mentoring meetings to be about professional growth, and not focusing on work-related projects. From ACRL Instruction Section Mentoring Program Mentor Tip Sheet

contact_information

pborrego (pborrego@undisclosed.example.com) — 2014-04-07T12:59:13+0000

CONTACT INFORMATION The Mentoring Committee for 2013-2014: * Paulina Borrego, Chair 545-7891 * Madeleine Charney 577-0784, * Danielle Kovacs 545-2784, The Mentoring Steering Committee for 2012-May 10, 2014: * Madeleine Charney 577-0784,

applications

dkovacs (dkovacs@undisclosed.example.com) — 2013-10-23T17:29:20+0000

APPLICATION FORMS To request a mentor or to volunteer to be a mentor, please complete the appropriate application: Mentee Application. Mentor Application. Send the completed application to one of the Mentoring Committee members: Paulina Borrego Madeleine Charney Danielle Kovacs

retiring_-_words_of_wisdom - created

mcharney (mcharney@undisclosed.example.com) — 2013-08-27T20:16:27+0000

Words of wisdom from UMass Amherst librarians: Firstly, my advice is: don't retire. Find something else to do that is important to you. Doesn't have to be for pay unless you need the money. But keep working. Keep learning. Tips for navigating personnel matters 1. If you have TIAA-Cref from more than one institution, note that UMass will not sign your paperwork if the other institution's is attached. Has to be completely separate package. 2. If you want to keep your UMass email account, you hav…

start

mcharney (mcharney@undisclosed.example.com) — 2013-08-27T20:14:56+0000

Welcome to the UMass Amherst Libraries Mentoring Program * Goals * How the Program Works * Applications * Guidelines * Tips for Mentors * Tips for Mentees * Retiring - Words of Wisdom * Suggested Activities * Why Mentoring Matters * Program History * Articles * Books * Contact Information

articles

mcharney (mcharney@undisclosed.example.com) — 2013-07-29T18:34:17+0000

ARTICLES ABOUT MENTORING Bell, S. (2013). The Next Generation May Not Want Your Mentoring. Library Journal. Freedman, S. (2009). Effective Mentoring.IFLA Journal, 35, 171-182. Ghouse, N., & Church-Duran, J. (2008). And mentoring for all: The KU libraries' experience. Portal: Libraries & the Academy, 8(4), 373-386. Level, A. V., & Mach, M. (2005). Peer mentoring: One institution's approach to mentoring academic librarians.Library Management, 26(6/7), 301-310.

how_the_program_works

mcharney (mcharney@undisclosed.example.com) — 2013-07-23T20:26:28+0000

HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS The Mentoring Steering Committee will pair a librarian with a colleague who is seeking the benefits of a mentoring relationship. This includes but is not limited to assistance for new librarians in understanding the library and university organizational structures, assistance in preparing for promotion and advice on professional development opportunities.

suggested_activities

mcharney (mcharney@undisclosed.example.com) — 2013-07-23T20:20:01+0000

SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES The mentor’s primary responsibility is to be available to answer questions from and provide feedback to the mentee, as well as to make contact with the mentee every 4-6 weeks. Other suggested activities include: • Introducing a new librarian to the library, campus and Five Colleges locations, programs, committees and people