Prospectus, October 21, 1981

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Mentoring fosters personal growth - and membership growth

An innovative partnership was established in 2002 between the Australian Library & Information Association (ALIA) and the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) to provide a mentoring program for students in the Graduate Diploma of Library and Information Studies (GDLIS) course. The program was offered to students enrolled in the capstone Professional Practice unit of the course, which aims to prepare graduates for entry into their new careers. In addition to the benefits gained by students through the close professional and social interaction with experienced practitioners, the program also increased the students’ awareness of the value of the professional association and led directly to an increase in new members. Many new professionals have accepted committee roles, bringing youthful energy and enthusiasm to the association. The program is the focus for a research project into learning and professional development outcomes from mentoring and has won a university award for innovation in teaching

The QUT/ALIA Queensland student mentoring program

This paper examines the partnership established between ALIA and QUT, through the School of Information Systems and the Careers and Employment Office, to provide a mentoring program for students in the Graduate Diploma of Library and Information Studies (GDLIS) course. The program has been offered to students enrolled in the Professional Practice unit of the course. The main focus of this unit is to prepare students for entry into their new careers and as such is conceptually and philosophically related to a mentoring program. A range of activities, both career-related and social, are offered to mentors and mentees, aimed at developing closer relationships between students and information professionals at a personal level, as well as interaction between the university and the information profession as a whole at the institutional level. The paper discusses the collaborative research project which investigates both the teaching and learning outcomes for students and the professional development outcomes for mentors resulting from this unique transitional mentoring program

What's in it for me? Mentoring as a bridge to span personal and career development

The current information environment presents many new challenges for Library Technicians, both professionally and personally. The speed of changes in the workplace often makes if difficult to pause and reflect on what all these changes really mean in our working and personal lives. With the focus on understanding the needs of our clients so that we can deliver improved services, we should not overlook the need to understand what we already have to offer as individuals and how we can further develop ourselves to meet the diverse challenges we face. Mentoring has long been recognised as providing valuable opportunities for personal and professional growth. In the context of Bridging Services: embracing reality, therefore, there has never been a better time to explore the potential for mentoring in the library and information sector. A mentoring program can offer a relationship of support and understanding which effectively adds a personal dimension to career development. ALIA’s Mentoring Program in Queensland is making a significant contribution to the development of a highly trained workforce in the library and information sector, with a strong commitment to high quality standards. This paper highlights the specific benefits for Library Technicians who engage in mentoring, including the opportunities to develop new networks, enhance communication skills and fast track skill development. Research currently being undertaken to better understand the personal and professional learning outcomes of both mentors and mentees is presented, as well as guidance on how Library Technicians can join the upcoming ALIA program

Two different approaches to mentoring new library and information professionals: Chardonnay or Shiraz?

ALIA has two different mentoring programs operating for new library and information professionals, one in Western Australia and one in Queensland. Both programs aim to ease the transition from student to professional librarian. In Western Australia, a group mentoring program is available for students from December in the year in which students finish their course until the following October. This group mentoring program has a second aim of developing a peer network that can keep operating once the formal program finishes. In Queensland, the mentoring program is offered within the Professional Practice unit of the course enabling students to be partnered with individual mentors. The program runs from the middle of the student year and continues for twelve months. This paper discusses the range of methods for mentoring young information professionals and discusses a research project which reviews these two programs in terms of professional development opportunities and personal learning outcomes for both mentors and mentees