Mentoring Program Guidelines for Mentors
General
A request for a mentor may be made at any time.
A mentor may remove his/her name from the list of prospective mentors at any time, provided that he/she has made arrangements with those that he/she has already agreed to mentor.
The established mentoring arrangement will last for one calendar year.
Meetings should take place at least once a month; however this may vary based upon the needs of both parties involved.
Mentoring contributes to the professional development of the mentee and is endorsed by the Library Administration and the Library Faculty Assembly.
Meetings between mentors and mentees are considered work time, and shall be included in individual work plans or PRDs.
Information exchanged within the relationship is considered confidential.
For Mentors
Faculty Mentors will have achieved permanent status at the University of Maryland Libraries.
Staff Mentors will be at the level of LA II or III with at least 5 years of experience.
Mentors should indicate the number of people s/he would like to work with during a given year.
