OLA Mentoring Program Mentor Application

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Thank you for your interest in the OLA Mentoring Program! Please fill out this application and someone from the team administering the Mentoring program will be in touch soon.

If you have any questions, please email us at olaleadership@olaweb.org.

Name *

Preferred pronouns

Demographic information helps us match you with a mentee who has gender and/or ethnic match preferences. These questions are optional.

Gender

Ethnicity

Job title *

Library where employed *

City where you live or are employed *

Primary phone number *

Email address *

Are you a current OLA Member (membership is preferred, not required) *

Yes

Not sure

My current position is classified as *

Professional

Paraprofessional

Other:

I have experience (and/or feel comfortable mentoring someone interested) in the following library type(s) (select all that apply): *

Academic library

Public library

School library

Special library

Medical library

Other:

Required

Areas of expertise (select all that apply) *

Tell us in which areas you feel comfortable mentoring someone

Access Services

Adult Services

Children's Services

YA/Teen Services

Reference/Instruction

Library Technologies

Technical Services

Management

Marketing/Outreach

Planning

Collection Development

Community Assessment and Involvement

Leadership

Job Transition

OLA involvement

Writing/Public speaking

Other:

Required

Why do you want to be a mentor? *

Please briefly describe your work experience and professional contributions. *

I am willing to mentor someone currently employed as a (select all that apply) *

professional librarian

paraprofessional library staff

volunteer position

Required

If you are retired, would you be willing to mentor someone recently retired, or on the path to retirement?

Yes

I am not retired

Clear selection

I agree to commit to the mentoring program for a

One-year period

Nine-month period (for staff on 9-month contracts)

Clear selection

How did you hear about OLA's Mentoring Program? (optional)

By submitting your application, you are agreeing to the following:

I have been working in libraries for five or more years.
I understand I am volunteering my time to mentor a library worker.
I agree to maintain contact with my mentee 5-6 times per year (or as often as is mutually agreed upon).
I agree to provide feedback to OLA at the end of the end of the year.
If I am unable to complete/fulfill my commitment, I will notify OLA mentor subcommittee chairs immediately.

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