Dear Librarians and Information Professionals,

For the past several years, the Professional Mentoring Program (PMP), sponsored by the Canadian Library Association Student Chapter at Dalhousie’s School of Information Management, has provided an opportunity for library practitioners and information managers from a variety of organizations to share their experiences with students enrolled in the Masters of Library and Information Studies program at Dalhousie.

Participating professionals are matched with students with similar interests for the duration of the academic year.  The program is very flexible, with each pair deciding on their own activities.  In previous years these activities have included resume and job hunting advice, meeting for coffee, tours of libraries and workplaces, and attending meetings and workshops together.  There will be a reception to start the program and to give partners an opportunity to meet, and also a wind up event at the end of the winter term, along with a few fun events throughout the year.

Your first-hand knowledge and experience is invaluable for our students and learning what students are learning about, their thoughts, and their interests can offer you new perspectives and insights. If you are interested in participating in the 2011-2012 Professional Mentoring Program, please complete the attached participation form and return it to the Dalhousie CLA Student Chapter.

If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact the CLA Student Chapter at student.cla@gmail.com.

Sincerely,

Mark McHale

co-chair, Canadian Library Association Student Chapter School of Information Management Dalhousie University