- Mentors must have at least 5 years of library experience.
- Advanced Mentors must have at least 5 years of library experience and must currently hold or previously held a management role in libraries or have significant expertise in one of the specialty areas defined below.
- Mentees must have an interest in working in libraries or be employed by a Virginia library.
- Advanced Mentees are considering entering a management position, or are new to a management position, or be working in one of the specialty areas defined below.