Mentoring

From ELDWiki

Scope

The Mentoring Committee has the goal of facilitating mentoring and networking among ELD members. Our activities include recruiting experienced librarians to act as mentors; creating mechanisms for the matching of mentors to mentees; creation and maintenance of a database of members and their fields of expertise, and providing a short information resource on the process of mentoring. Engineering Librarianship 101 is designed to capture the wisdom and expertise of ELD members and communicate best practices in the profession.

Annual Conference Mentor for New Members

AKA, the "buddy system." If you're new to ELD or just new to conferences, it can be daunting to spend three days in a distant city with a bunch of strangers, no matter how friendly, who all seem to know what to do, where to go, and who to see... and you don't! We can help you have a successful conference by guiding you through the system, explaining the customs, introducing you to members with similar interests, and encouraging your initiatives.

Mentors/Experts

Many members have volunteered to be mentors for new engineering librarians and/or offer expert advice on aspects of engineering librarianship to new and experienced professionals. For contacts, see our lists by areas of expertise or by name.

Paper Review Service

Before submitting your work for publication, it is common to have colleagues review your draft. Even in a large organization with many professional colleagues it can be difficult to find someone qualified or impartial to comment on your work. ELD members can help! See our Paper Review Service for details. Please note: this service is only available to Engineering Libraries Division members.