Document Type

Book Chapter

Publication Title

Person-Centered Management in Academic Libraries

Publication Date

9-2024

Keywords

mentoring, mentorship, library community, library management, person-centered management, leadership

Abstract

Mentorship offers practical applications for cultivating person-centered management strategies for librarians, including a framework, assessments, and programming ideas. Evolving responsibilities due to staffing changes and technological updates have forced librarians to be agile for years. Librarians need to adapt to an environment where priorities shift quickly, coupled with challenging political and cultural polarization, mentorship offers a welcoming extra layer of support. Research indicates that effective mentorship programs allow employees the space to develop new skills and experience growth, thereby creating a more prepared pool of internal candidates to take on leadership roles. Facilitating professional fulfillment through mentoring contributes to success and retainment. Other research discusses the positive impact mentoring can have on psychosocial factors like racial microaggressions, burnout, and imposter syndrome. Mentoring can address these challenges and provide a space for librarians to lead, share perspectives, and support and learn from one another.

Comments

This chapter was published in the book Person-Centered Management in Academic Libraries, edited by Dani Brecher Cook, Maoria J. Kirker, and Diann Smothers. Chicago, IL: ALA Editions, 2024. The book is available through ALA Editions https://alastore.ala.org/pcmal

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