A program of support for instruction librarians is essential to foster ongoing engagement with teaching and student learning. This session will detail the development, assessment, and growth of a mentorship and community building program within a large R1 research library. This program addresses the needs of new-to-the-field, newly hired, and experienced instruction librarians as well as the coordinator of library instruction. The goal of this program is to provide opportunities, community, and resources for librarians to grow in their teaching practices. Attendees will leave the session with ideas and strategies for implementing a similar program of support within their library.
Participants will:
- explore mentorship and support systems in order to create a strong community of practice in a library instruction program.
- apply elements from an instruction mentorship and support program to identify needs and strategies for implementation at their home institution.
- reflect on their experiences throughout their career in order to identify additional areas for support and community building in library instruction programs.
