MLA Mentoring

Mentoring Resources

Professional Mentoring References | Professional Associations and Mentoring Articles |
Books on Mentoring | Selected Web Resources for Librarian Mentors

Professional Mentoring References

Appleton L. Informal mentoring in library and information services. Impact, the Journal of the Career Development Group 2004 October;7(3):54-8.
Bello M A, Mansor Y. Cataloger mentoring a survey of catalogers' perception on mentoring for skills development in academic libraries in Nigeria: An exploratory study. International Information & Library Review. 2011;43(3), 159-168.
Bennett B. Librarian to librarian: Mentoring on LM_NET. Library Media Connection 2009 Mar;27(5):54-6.
Bonnette AE. Mentoring minority librarians up the career ladder. Library Administration & Management 2004 Summer2004;18(3):134-9.
Bosch EK, Ramachandran H, Luevano S, Wakiji E. The Resource Team Model: An Innovative Mentoring Program for Academic Librarians. , 2010.
Brice A, Brown C, Hickman M, Thorburn L. HeLIN pilot mentoring scheme. Library Trends 2002 Spring2002;50(4):651.
Carter T, Griffey J, Prince B, Seaman P, Simmons B. Developing an orientation and mentoring program. Tennessee Libraries 2006 06;56(2):170-84.
Dahl C. Supervising academic library internships for non-LIS undergraduates. Library Management. 2011;32(6-7), 408-418.
Duda AL, Martorana J, Schroeder E, Snowhill L. A focus on mentorship in career development. Library Administration and Management 2004 October;18(4);198-202.
Earl MF, Mack T, Southern J. Mentoring at a distance: Successful matching of experienced librarians with school of information sciences students via electronic and traditional means. Technical Services Quarterly 2004 01;21(3):53-63. DOI: 10.1301124v21n03_05.
Eldredge JD. Virtual peer mentoring (VPM) may facilitate the entire EBLIP process. Evidence Based Library & Information Practice 2010 04;5(1):7-16.
Farmer D, Stockham M, Trussell A. Revitalizing a mentoring program for academic librarians. College & Research Libraries 2009 01;70(1):8-24.
Fiegen AM. Mentoring and academic librarians: Personally designed for results. College & Undergraduate Libraries 2002 06;9(1):23.
Freedman S. Effective mentoring. IFLA Journal 2009 06;35(2):171-82.
Ghouse N, Church-Duran J. And mentoring for all: The KU libraries’ experience. Libraries and the Academy 2008 October;8(4):373-86.
Gieskes L. Mentoring interactively (MIing): New tools for librarian recruitment and retention. New Library World 2010 05;111(3):146-53. DOI: 10.1108/03074801011027646.
Gregory G M. Helping others succeed can help your library. Information Today. 2011;28(9), 28.
Gregory G M. You're a leader, now make more. Information Today. 2011;28(4), 28.
Hallam G, Newton-Smith C. Evaluation of transitional mentoring for new library and information professionals: What are the professional and personal outcomes for the participants? Library Management 2006; 27(3):154-67.
Harwood D, McCormack C. Growing our own: Mentoring undergraduate students. Journal of Business & Finance Librarianship 2008 03;13(3):201-15. DOI: 10.1080/08963560802183195.
Henrich K, Attebury R. Communities of practice at an academic Library: A new approach to mentoring at the University of Idaho. Journal of Academic Librarianship 2010 Mar;26(2):158-65
Hilbun J, Akin L. e-MENTORING for librarians and libraries. Texas Library Journal 2007 Spring2007; 83(1):28-32.
Intner SS. Mentoring in technical services. Technicalities 2008 Sep;28(5):1-19.
Johnson P. Retaining and advancing librarians of color. College & Research Libraries 2007 68(5):405-17.
Keener M, Johnson V, Collins B L. In-house collaborative mentoring. College & Research Libraries News. 2012 March;73(3), 134-146.
Keyse D, Kraemer EW, Voelck J. Mentoring untenured librarians. College & Research Libraries News 2003 06;64(6):378.
Kwasik H, Fulda PO. Strengthening professionals: A chapter-level formative evaluation of the medical library association mentoring initiative. Journal of the Medical Library Association 2006 01;94(1):19-29.
Lee D. Mentoring the untenured librarian. College & Research Libraries News 2005 11;66(10):711-24.
Lee M. Growing librarians: Mentorship in an academic library. Library Leadership & Management 2009 01;23(1):31-7.
Level AV, Mach M. Peer mentoring: one institution’s approach to mentoring academic librarians. Library Management 2005;26(6/7):301-10.
Mavrinac MA. Transformational leadership: Peer mentoring as a values-based learning process. portal: Libraries & the Academy 2005 07;5(3):391-404.
Miller L N. Retention initiatives are employed in academic libraries, although not necessarily for this purpose. Evidence Based Library & Information Practice. 2001;6(3), 56-58.
Moore AA, Miller MJ, Pitchford VJ, Ling HJ. Mentoring in the millennium: New views, climate and actions. New Library World 2008 01;109(1):75-86. DOI: 10.1108/03074800810846029.
Mosley PA. Mentoring gen X managers: Tomorrow's library leadershipis already here. Library Administration & Management 2005 Fall2005;19(4):185-92.
Murphy SA. Developmental relationships in the dynamic library environment: Re-conceptualizing mentoring for the future. Journal of Academic Librarianship 2008 09;34(5):434-7.
Newman W. Mentor alert! please share this with a student or new librarian. Feliciter 2003 02;49(1):4.
Neyer L, Yelinek K. Beyond boomer meets NextGen: Examining mentoring practices among pennsylvania academic librarians. Journal of Academic Librarianship 2011 05;37(3):215-21.
NEYER L, YELINEK K. Boomer meets NextGen: Mentoring the new millennium. Pennsylvania Library Association Bulletin 2007 06;62(6):10-3.
Nichols CA. Leaders: Born or bred. Library Journal 2002 08/15;127(13):38.
Olivas A, Ma R. Increasing retention rates in minority librarians through mentoring. E-JASL: The Electronic Journal of Academic and Special Librarianship 2009 January;10(3).
Ortega M, Walker D, Young P, Bee C, Jones B. The benefits of buddying. SCONUL Focus. 2011;(51), 68-70.
Osborn J. Nurturing the next generation. InCite. 2011;32(3), 10.
Osif BA. Successful mentoring programs: Examples from within and without the academy. Journal of Business & Finance Librarianship 2008 03;13(3):335-47. DOI: 10.1080/08963560802183096.
Patridge H. The 2009 ALIA research mentoring program begins. inCite 2009 08;30(8):9-.
Ptolomey J. Mentoring: Supporting the library and information professional? Health Information & Libraries Journal 2008 12;25(4):309-12. DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-1842.2008.00826.x.
Robinson B, Rustomfram P, Allison L, Earl M, Liedtka T, Tolley-Stokes R. Charting a new course: Smoothing the transition for new librarian hires. Tennessee Libraries. 2011;61(3), 2.
Sinkinson C. An assessment of peer coaching to drive professional development and reflective teaching. Communications in Information Literacy. 2011;5(1), 9-20.
Snowden K, Stone A, Doolittle EM, Graham J, Martin A, Mendelsohn H. Creating a culture of mentoring @ your library. Southeastern Librarian 2009 Spring2009;57(1):29-38.
Stephens M. The role of mentoring. Library Journal. 2011;136(15), 38.
Sugimoto C R. Are you my mentor? Identifying mentors and their roles in LIS doctoral education. Journal of Education for Library & Information Science. 2012;53(1), 2-19.
Syma C, Henry C. Sharing program: The big-boy boomeroo of mentoring. College & Research Libraries News 2009 03;70(3):178-80.
Zhang SL, Deyoe N, Matveyeva SJ. From scratch: Developing an effective mentoring program. Chinese Librarianship 2007 12(24):9-.

Professional Associations and Mentoring Articles

LAMA mentoring committee. Library Administration & Management 2008 Spring2008;22(2):112-.
Brett J. OLA and mentoring: For the good of the profession. Access (1204-0472) 2007 Summer2007;13(4):22-3.
Brice A, Brown C, Hickman M, Thorburn L. HeLIN pilot mentoring scheme. Library Trends 2002 Spring;50(4):651.
Bunnett B, Allee N, Dorsch J, Rios G, Stewart C. The National Library of Medicine/Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries (NLM/AAHLS) Leadership Fellows Program: A year in review. Journal of Library Administration 2009 Nov;49(8):869-79.
Carroll M. The ALIA research mentoring program. inCite 2010 06;31(6):10-.
Chester-Fangman C. IRRT mentors program. International Leads 2004 12;18(4):6-8.
Davidson JR, Middleton CA. Networking, networking, networking: The role of professional association memberships in mentoring and retention of science librarians. Science & Technology Libraries 2006;27(1/2):203-24.
Hass VH, White T. Mentorship task force report, professional development committee, ARLIS/NA. Art Documentation: Bulletin of the Art Libraries Society of North America 2005 Fall2005;24(2):49-56.
Hines SS. Adventures in online mentoring: The new member's roundtable career mentoring program. Journal of Web Librarianship 2007 10;1(4):51-65. DOI: 10.1080/19322900802111411.
Lipscomb CE, Martin ER, Peay WJ. Building the next generation of leaders: The NLM/AAHSL Leadership Fellows Program. Journal of Library Administration 2009 Nov;49(8):847-67.
Meyer L, Brown K. The membership development committee and mentoring. AALL Spectrum 2010 12;15(3):3-4.
Rudd P. Mentoring moves forward. Interface (02706717) 2005 Fall 2005;27(3):11-2.
Zabel D. The mentoring role of professional associations. Journal of Business & Finance Librarianship 2008 13(3):349-61. DOI: 10.1080/08963560802183187.

Books on Mentoring

Barton K. Connecting with success: how to build a mentoring network to fast-forward your career. 1st ed. Palo Alto, CA: Davies-Black Pub, 2001.
Clutterbuck D, Lane G. The situational mentor: an international review of competences and capabilities in mentoring. Aldershot, Hants, England; Burlington, VT: Gower, 2004.
Clutterbuck D, Ragins BR. Mentoring and diversity: an international perspective. Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann, 2002.
Colley H. Mentoring for social inclusion: a critical approach to nurturing mentor relationships. London ; New York: RoutledgeFalmer, 2003.
Cranwell-Ward J, Bossons P, Gover S, Henley Management College. Mentoring: a Henley review of best practice. Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire; New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2004.
de Haan E, Burger Y. Coaching with colleagues: an action guide for one-to-one learning. Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire; New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2005.
DuBrin AJ. Coaching and mentoring skills. Upper Saddle River, N.J: Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2005.
Ensher EA, Murphy SE. Power mentoring: how successful mentors and protégés get the most out of their relationships. 1st ed. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 2005.
Gordon RS. The accidental library manager. Medford, N.J: Information Today, 2004.
Haneberg L. Coaching up and down the generations. Alexandria, VA : ASTD Press; San Francisco : Berrett-Koehler Publishers; 2010.
Johnson WB, Ridley CR. The elements of mentoring. Rev. ed., 2nd ed. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2008.
Klasen N, Clutterbuck D. Implementing mentoring schemes: a practical guide to successful programs. Oxford; Boston: Butterworth-Heinemann, 2002.
Lee MK, American Library Association. Mentoring in the library: building for the future. Chicago: American Library Association, 2011.
Marquardt MJ, Loan P. The manager as mentor. Westport, Conn: Praeger, 2006.
McCarthy W. The guide for mentors: how to be a valuable mentor. Woolloomooloo, N.S.W: Focus Publishing Interactive, 2008.
Metz RF. Coaching in the library: a management strategy for achieving excellence. 2nd ed. Chicago: American Library Association, 2011.
Murray M. Beyond the myths and magic of mentoring: how to facilitate an effective mentoring process. 2.th ed. San Francisco, Calif: Jossey-Bass, 2001.
Ragins BR, Kram KE. The handbook of mentoring at work: theory, research, and practice. Los Angeles: Sage Publications, 2007.
Reale M. Mentoring and managing students in the academic library. [S.l.]: AL; 2012.
Smallwood C, Tolley-Stokes R. (2012). Mentoring in librarianship: Essays on working with adults and students to further the profession. Jefferson, NC : McFarland & Co; 2012.
Stone FM. The mentoring advantage: creating the next generation of leaders. Chicago: Dearborn Trade Pub, 2004.
Stueart RD, Sullivan M. Developing library leaders: a how-to-do-it manual for coaching, team building, and mentoring library staff. New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers, 2010.
Wadsworth EM. Giving much/gaining more: mentoring for success. West Lafayette, Ind: Purdue University Press, 2002.
Zachary LJ. Creating a mentoring culture: the organization's guide. 1st ed. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2005.
Zeus P, Skiffington S. The coaching at work toolkit: a complete guide to techniques and practices. New York : McGraw-Hill, 2002.

Selected Web Resources for Librarian Mentors

American Library Association. New Member Round Table (NMRT) mentoring program. [Web document]. Chicago, IL: The Association, 2011. [cited 13 Jun 2012]. <http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/rts/nmrt/oversightgroups/comm/mentor/mentoringcommittee.cfm>.
College Libraries Section, Association of College and Research Libraries, American Library Association. The College Library Directors Mentor Program. [Web document]. Chicago, IL: The Association, 2011. [cited 13 June 2012]. <http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/about/sections/cls/collprogdisc/collegelibrary.cfm>
Instructional Section, Association of College and Research Libraries, American Library Association. ACRL IS Mentoring Program. [Web document]. Chicago, IL: The Association, 2011. [cited 13 June 2012]. <http://www.ala.org/acrl/aboutacrl/directoryofleadership/sections/is/iswebsite/projpubs/mentoring>
Special Libraries Association. The mentorship handbook: a guide for SLA chapters and divisions to establish mentorship programs. [Web document]. Washington, DC: The Association, [cited 13 June 2012]. <http://www.sla.org/pdfs/mentorsh.pdf>
District of Columbia Bar. Mentoring Resource. [Web Document]. Washington, DC: The Association, [cited 13 June 2012]. <http://www.dcbar.org/for_lawyers/bar_services/practice_management_advisory_service/mentor.cfm>
Management Mentors. Definition of Mentoring, Benefits of Mentoring, & Other FAQs. [Web document]. Chestnut Hill, MA: Management Mentors, n. d. [cited 13 June 2012]. <http://www.management-mentors.com/resources/corporate-mentoring-programs-faqs/>
National Mentoring Partnership. Mentor. [Web document]. Alexandria, VA: The Partnership, n. d. [cited 13 June 2012]. <http://www.mentoring.org/>
Overman S. Finding a Mentor–With or Without Algorithms. Fortune [Web document]. 29 Aug 2011 [cited 13 June 2012]. <http://management.fortune.cnn.com/2011/08/29/finding-a-mentor-with-or-without-algorithms/?section=magazines_fortune>
Walker WO, Kelly PC, Hume RF. Mentoring for the new millennium. Med Educ Online [serial online] 2002;7:15. [cited 13 June 2012].<http://www.med-ed-online.org/f0000038.htm>

Last Updated June 2012. Special thanks to Erin Kerby, University of Michigan Taubman Health Sciences Library and Deborah Lauseng of the Professional Recruitment and Retention Committee for their assistance in developing this bibliography.

Updates, corrections, and additional resources can be reported to Kate Corcoran.