2026-2027 Call for Mentor Participation in CJCLS Mentoring Program
Hello Community College Librarians and Administrators,
Do you consider yourself an experienced community college librarian or administrator? Would you like to share your knowledge and insight about the profession with a colleague working at a community college or a current MLIS/MSLS graduate student interested in community college librarianship?
The CJCLS Mentoring Program Committee is now accepting mentor applications for the 2026-2027 (October 2026 - June 2027) Mentoring Program.
Mentors are not required to be CJCLS members, and the minimum requirement for participating in the program includes:
- Current employment at a community college library as a librarian or administrator with a minimum of 4 years of library experience.
- If you no longer work at a community college library and want to serve as a mentor, the Committee is asking that you have a minimum of 7-10 years of community college experience.
Applications will be accepted from February 16 to March 16, 2026. Be sure to have an updated copy of your CV or resume ready to upload before you begin your application.
Each year, the CJCLS Mentoring Program Committee reflects on the program's success and identifies ways to improve it for future cohorts. Through feedback from mentors and mentees in past and present cohorts, the Committee will continue to offer mentor training to support the success of mentoring relationships. This year’s mentor cohort will receive guidance on the following:
- Culturally Responsive and Inclusive Mentorship
- Appreciative Inquiry Mentorship Framework
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CJCLS Mentoring Program information Welcome - ACRL/CJCLS Mentoring Program Committee - LibGuides at ACRL
Questions? Email co-chairs Sandy McCarthy (mccarthy@wccnet.edu) and Kathy Ladell (ladellkn@ucmail.uc.edu)
