University of Maryland Libraries' Mentoring Task Force

Minutes of 12/9/02 Meeting

McKeldin 7113

Present: Johnnie Love (Chair), Ann Masnik, Vin Novara (recording), Linda Sarigol, and Allan Rough.

Absent: Bruce Wilson

  1. TOPIC: Minutes of Last Meeting (MTF)

    2. • Minutes approved

  1. TOPIC: Q&A (JL)

• The question following was established:

What should I look for in a potential mentor?
  1. TOPIC: Qualifications of Mentors (JL)

• Four categories were established:
  1. Professional
  2. Interpersonal
  3. Organizational
  4. Educational

• This is currently a draft.

• For more information please visit:

http://www.lib.umd.edu/PAL/mpmentorqual.html
  1. TOPIC: Developing Guidelines for Mentoring (JL)

    2. • Should be directed towards a process

    • This discussion will resume at the next meeting (1/13/03)

  1. TOPIC: Qualifications of Mentees/Proteges (JL)

• The same four categories will apply, except he fourth shall deal with the ability to learn and receive knowledge (title still needed).

• Assignment for the next meeting: Develop each category much in the same way the categories for mentor qualifications were developed.