Name: Mentorship in libraries: what works and what to avoid
Start: 2019-08-07T18:15:00-0700
End: 2019-08-07T18:30:00-0700

PNLA 2019 Conference
LIBRARIES LEADING THE WAY
Centennial Hotel - Spokane, Washington

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Mentorship in libraries: what works and what to avoid

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This presentation would focus on strategies on how to overcome generational differences to provide mentoring and coaching to the next round of librarians coming up in the library field. There will be a brief literature roundup for those who want to do more research as well as tips on interacting with different personalities and communication styles.

1. Knowing generational differences; 2. Knowing how to communicate between different generations; 3. The best way to mentor younger library workers

Facilitators

Ellie Dworak

Associate Professor/Librarian, Boise State Universsity

Ellie is super excited about data visualization, library assessment, and color palettes. She also loves typography, hand lettering, barre fitness, Neil Gaiman, and tending her garden. She lives in Boise Idaho with her husband, three dogs, and a small flock of homing pigeons.