This form is for MENTORS

Mentor Registration Form
Please answer the following questions about your experiences in library work and interest in mentorship to help us develop a program which will benefit both mentors and mentees alike. To learn more about the "Lighting the Way" mentorship program, please visit nyla.org/lightingtheway

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* 1. What is your full name?

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* 2. What is the best email to reach you?

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* 3. Library School Attended

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* 4. Are you a first generation college graduate?

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* 5. Year Graduated

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* 6. Library program specialization area (i.e. coursework in manuscripts)

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* 7. Please indicate membership to any of the following organizations:

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* 8. If you are not currently a member of a professional organization, please indicate why:

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* 9. Are you currently employed in a library?

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* 10. If you answered “yes” to the previous question, what type of library is your workplace classified as?

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* 11. Are you working part-time, or full-time?

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* 12. *For public librarians only* Is your library an association library, or a civil service library?

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* 13. *For public librarians only* Are you on your area’s civil service list?

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* 14. If you are working full time, how long have you been employed in your current position?

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* 15. If you are working full time, do you have tenure?

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* 16. If you have tenure, how long did the process take for you to obtain it?

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* 17. To what extent do you believe that your identity and/or lived experiences impacted your employment status, career, and/or available career opportunities?

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* 18. If you are currently employed: how did you find your current position?

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* 19. What are some of your biggest concerns with regard to the library field?

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* 20. What are some of your biggest concerns with regard to your current position?

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* 21. Where do you see yourself within the library profession within the next five (5) years?

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* 22. Are you connected to your library community?

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* 23. Why are you interested in serving as a mentor at this time?

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* 24. What are you most interested in accomplishing as a mentor?

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* 25. What obstacles do you see standing in the way of employment opportunities in the library profession?

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* 26. What do you know now that you wished you knew at the start of your career? If you could go back in time, what would tell your baby librarian self?

Thank you for your participation! Your input will help shape this developing mentorship program to light the way for new entrants to the library profession. Questions, comments, or suggestions? Email us at lightningtheway@nyla.org

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