The E-Learning in Libraries Symposium, organized by library professionals, shares advancements in e-learning initiatives across various libraries in Canada. In its 10th year, it continues to promote collaboration and community among professionals adapting to digital learning landscapes, hybrid work environments, and AI integration.
Introducing the MentorMatch Mini Series
The MentorMatch program is a valuable perk offered through the Ontario Library Association that provides students and new grads a window into the professional world of libraries. As described on the program website, this program offers an opportunity to build relationships and a “safe and non-judgemental environment in which to learn.”1
This spring, we’ve collected experiences from mentor and mentee pairs to offer a glimpse into the benefits of the program, and what more participants stand to gain from signing up. We hope these reflections will provide those considering joining with a more human account than a program summary.
In this limited series, you will hear from three pairs of mentors and mentees: one whose mentee is focused in public libraries, one focused on academic libraries, and one who tackled their mentee’s mid-career pivot to libraries.
Find all three stories at the links below:
Caring networks: Reflections on our OLA MentorMatch Experience
Helping New Academic Librarians Apply What They’ve Learned: Our OLA Mentoring Experience
Two mid-life library people walk into a mentoring match…
Do you have questions about the OLA MentorMatch program? Interested in becoming a mentor or mentee? Visit the MentorMatch website or contact olamentoring@gmail.com.
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1OLA MentorMatch. (2013, June 20). OLA Mentoring. https://olamentoring.wordpress.com/ola-mentormatch/
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