https://www.library.umass.edu/wikis/mentoring/ 2026-05-20T01:18:30+0000 https://www.library.umass.edu/wikis/mentoring/ https://www.library.umass.edu/wikis/mentoring/lib/tpl/bf3sunshine/images/favicon.ico text/html 2019-01-07T17:21:46+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.library.umass.edu/wikis/mentoring/doku.php?id=applications&rev=1546881706&do=diff 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 <pborrego@library.umass.edu> Madeleine Charney <mcharney@library.umass.edu> Danielle Kovacs text/html 2019-01-07T17:21:46+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.library.umass.edu/wikis/mentoring/doku.php?id=articles&rev=1546881706&do=diff 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. text/html 2019-01-07T17:21:46+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.library.umass.edu/wikis/mentoring/doku.php?id=books&rev=1546881706&do=diff Books About Mentoring Allen, T. D., & Eby, L. T. (2007). The Blackwell handbook of mentoring : A multiple perspectives approach. Oxford: Blackwell Publishing. Cranwell-Ward, J., Bossons, P., Gover, S., & Henley Management College. (2004). Mentoring: A Henley review of best practice. New York: Palgrave Macmillan. Johnson, W. B. (2007). On being a mentor : A guide for higher education faculty. Mahwah, N.J: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. text/html 2019-01-07T17:21:46+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.library.umass.edu/wikis/mentoring/doku.php?id=contact_information&rev=1546881706&do=diff CONTACT INFORMATION The Mentoring Committee for 2013-2014: * Paulina Borrego, Chair 545-7891 <pborrego@library.umass.edu> * Madeleine Charney 577-0784, <mcharney@library.umass.edu> * Danielle Kovacs 545-2784, <dkovacs@library.umass.edu> The Mentoring Steering Committee for 2012-May 10, 2014: * Madeleine Charney 577-0784, text/html 2019-01-07T17:21:46+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.library.umass.edu/wikis/mentoring/doku.php?id=goals&rev=1546881706&do=diff Goals of the Mentoring Program The Mentoring Program is designed to provide an opportunity for individuals who would like to avail themselves of the experience, wisdom and advice of their colleagues in a loosely structured environment. While the mentoring relationship can vary widely depending on the individuals involved and the goals they identify together, the following list reflects the core objectives of the Mentoring Program. text/html 2019-01-07T17:21:46+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.library.umass.edu/wikis/mentoring/doku.php?id=guidelines&rev=1546881706&do=diff Guidelines of the Mentoring Program • The formal duration of the mentor/mentee appointment will be 1 year. • Meetings should take place every 4-6 weeks. • Meetings between mentor and mentee are considered work time, are recognized as library service and may be included in their respective APRs. text/html 2019-01-07T17:21:46+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.library.umass.edu/wikis/mentoring/doku.php?id=how_does_the_program_work&rev=1546881706&do=diff HOW DOES THE PROGRAM WORK? text/html 2019-01-07T17:21:46+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.library.umass.edu/wikis/mentoring/doku.php?id=how_the_program_works&rev=1546881706&do=diff 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. text/html 2019-01-07T17:21:46+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.library.umass.edu/wikis/mentoring/doku.php?id=mentoring_links&rev=1546881706&do=diff MENTORING LINKS text/html 2019-01-07T17:21:46+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.library.umass.edu/wikis/mentoring/doku.php?id=program_history&rev=1546881706&do=diff PROGRAM HISTORY The document below summarizes the development of the Librarian Mentoring Program and includes the basic goals, organization, guidelines and suggested activities envisioned for the program. FINAL DRAFT Approved by DOL Jay Schafer 7/21/2008 text/html 2019-01-07T17:21:46+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.library.umass.edu/wikis/mentoring/doku.php?id=retiring_-_words_of_wisdom&rev=1546881706&do=diff 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… text/html 2019-01-07T17:21:46+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.library.umass.edu/wikis/mentoring/doku.php?id=start&rev=1546881706&do=diff 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 text/html 2019-01-07T17:21:46+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.library.umass.edu/wikis/mentoring/doku.php?id=suggested_activities&rev=1546881706&do=diff 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 text/html 2019-01-07T17:21:46+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.library.umass.edu/wikis/mentoring/doku.php?id=tips_for_mentees&rev=1546881706&do=diff 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 text/html 2019-01-07T17:21:46+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.library.umass.edu/wikis/mentoring/doku.php?id=tips_for_mentors&rev=1546881706&do=diff 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 text/html 2019-01-07T17:21:46+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.library.umass.edu/wikis/mentoring/doku.php?id=why_mentoring_matters&rev=1546881706&do=diff Why Mentoring Matters PowerPoint slides that were part of a workshop on mentoring presented by Shin Freedman to librarians on July 23, 2010: