RILA Mentorship Program

The goal of the RILA Career Mentorship Program is to provide encouragement, support and guidance to early and mid-career library staff to promote their professional development and growth.

A mentor is a mid-to-late career (with five or more years of professional experience) library staff-person who listens and provides guidance to library staff at the start of their careers.

Both early-career and experienced library staff can learn from each other’s perspectives and experiences.

Please consider joining the RILA Mentorship Program and make a difference in a colleague's professional life!

Click here to fill out the Mentor Application.

Click here to fill out the Mentee Application.

Download the RILA Mentorship Brochure.

What Are the Benefits?

Make a difference in the career of another person.
Learn how to be a leader in your organization.
Give and receive guidance and advice on professional topics.
Take your career to the next level.
Discuss current trends in librarianship.
Network and develop lasting professional relationships with others in the field.

What Are the Requirements?

You must be a current RILA member.
You may be a library employee, retired librarian or current library school student.
You must make a one-year commitment that includes meeting with your mentor/mentee at least 3-4 times per year by phone, email, web conferencing, or in-person meetings.

Questions?

Please read our

Mentor/Mentee Guidelines

contact mentor@rilibraries.org

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