The program will run from February 2020 through February 2021 and will pair recent library school graduates with professionals that have five or more years of experience. Applicants will have until Monday, January 20, 2020 to apply. Mentors and mentees will be paired up and notified by Sunday, January 26, 2020.
REFORMA/LA has selected a cohort of 12 mentors that are not only successful library leaders, but also compassionate teachers.
The mentorship program includes:
Mentors will provide recommendations on how to best handle the challenges and demands of the library field.
Mentors will help orient new librarians on best practices and operating procedures.
Meeting once a month for 30 minutes to discuss challenges that may arise at their jobs.
REFORMA/LA members wishing to obtain a mentor for the 2020-2021 year will have to apply and be selected and paired by the REFORMA/LA Executive Committee. Both mentors and mentees must attend a professional development seminar on Sunday, February 09, 2020, at Santa Monica Public Library from 9:30 am-2:30 pm. This program is designed specifically for REFORMA/LA members that graduated in 2019 or are graduating in Spring 2020.