[Scla-list] Mentoring

[Ray Turner]

For those who may be interested, here is an excellent opportunity to give back to the profession.

Sincerely,
"Ray"
Rayburne J.  Turner
SCLA President
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Have You Joined SCLA Yet for 2010?  If not, please do! The Association needs you as an active member in 2010! Click on  http://www.scla.org/index.php/Documents/Membership and join today.

Also, please plan now to attend the 2010 Annual Conference. It will take place:

Conference Date: October 20-22, 2010
Conference Theme: South Carolina Libraries: Advocacy from the Ground Up
Conference Location: Sheraton Myrtle Beach Convention Center Hotel, 2101 North Oak Street, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577

Room Rate: $122.00 Single/Double Occupancy



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From: Don Wood [dwood at ala.org]
Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2010 10:14 AM
To: alacro-l at ala.org
Subject: [alacro-l] Mentoring

Mentoring
http://cro.ala.org/chapters/index.php?title=Mentoring


ALA has launched MentorConnect in ALA Connect so you can find or become a mentor.

MentorConnect is an informal mentoring network implemented within ALA Connect that allows all ALA members to participate and only requires that you actively choose to join the network in order to begin serving as a mentor or seeking a mentor.

Mentoring others is one of the most powerful ways you can give back to the profession, but it’s not a relationship to be entered into lightly. If you join MC, you’re making a commitment to help someone else. A strong mentoring relationship requires consistent contact between the mentor and mentee so think carefully about making this commitment before offering your services as a mentor.

Having effective mentors is important for your professional and personal growth. Asking someone to take the time to mentor you is a serious commitment. When someone agrees to mentor you, they’re making an investment in your future. Plan on spending time with your mentor via MentorConnect in order to get the most from this important relationship.

Don Wood
Program Officer
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