Mentoring Program

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The Professional Issues and Ethics Committee sponsors a mentoring program that matches Texas residents who are considering a career in librarianship with experienced librarians who can answer questions about information careers and suggest relevant opportunities for career development and education. As a mentee, you will have contact with a passionate advocate who is eager to help you ignite your own passion for an information career. As a mentor, you will have an opportunity to help foster a new generation of professionals.

How to Participate

• To be matched with a mentor librarians, submit a Mentee Application. (BEING REVISED)
• To volunteer as a mentor, submit a Mentor Application. (BEING REVISED)
• Applications may be submitted at any time. Allow up to two weeks for processing.

Suggested Activities for Mentors

• Use the Recruitment Toolkit for Texas Libraries as a starting point for career exploration and development.
• Work with the mentee to develop goals and objectives to explore their career interests.
• Share the story of your own library career and talk about other kinds of library careers.
• Invite the mentee to visit you in the workplace and shadow you for a day.
• Invite the mentee to attend a local conference or meeting.
• Discuss volunteer and employment opportunities that will help the mentee achieve their goals.