Sci-Tech Division Mentoring Program
Developed by the Student Relations Committee (SRC)
Since the summer of 1998, the Sci-Tech Division of the SLA has offered a mentoring program for new members and students. This program partners interested persons with an experienced member of the profession in their area of interest.
What you get out of participating:
Having a contact person within the profession who can act as a guide and mentor.
Being able to ask questions of the mentor regarding job searching and preparation for the profession.
What do mentors get out of it:
The satisfaction of supporting the "Next Generation" of the library community.
Meeting new people in the profession.
What the relationship is like between mentors and mentees:
Typically, the mentor will contact the mentee several times during the year just to touch base. Otherwise, the mentee can contact the mentor whenever they have a question or concern they wish to discuss with their mentor. Anything relating to the profession is fair game: job search and interview tips, help with answering reference questions in a field, guidance with professional development, etc.
How many mentors/mentees have participated:
Over 30 mentees and over seventeen mentors have participated in the program in its brief existence. More participants are desired and encouraged to join.
How do I become involved as a mentor/mentee or who do I contact if I wish to ask further questions:
Students and newcomers to the division are encouraged to contact the Chair of the Student Relations Committee of the Science-Technical Division to be assigned a mentor. The current Chair contact information is::
Hilary Davis
Collection Manager for Physical Sciences, Engineering & Data Analysis
NCSU Libraries
NC State University
Box 7111, 2 Broughton Dr.
Raleigh, NC 27695
Phone: 919-513-0654
Fax: 919-513-1108
Email:hilary_davis@ncsu.edu
Members of the division who would like to be mentors are also encouraged to contact the Chair of the SLA-ST division. Her contact information is:
Christine Whitaker
School of Medicine Library
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC 29208
United States of America
Phone: 803-733-3346
Fax: 803-733-1509
Email: CWhitaker@gw.med.sc.edu
Additional members of the Student Relations Committee:
Thea Allen
Special Project Cataloger
North Carolina Collection
CB#3930, Wilson Library
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill NC, 27514
Email: theaallen@gmail.com | tsallen@email.unc.edu
Phone: (919) 962-1172
Sarah Oelker
Science Librarian
Library, Information & Technology Services
Mount Holyoke College
50 College Street
South Hadley, MA 01075
Phone: 413-538-2095
Email: soelker@mtholyoke.edu or sarah.k.oelker@gmail.com
Useful Websites for New Sci/Tech Librarians
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