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Local Knowledge Centres As Development Hubs In Rural Regions, Know-Hub Project, Erasmus+ Funded., Aidan Kenny, Klas Tallvid, Begona Arenas, Zofia Pal, Lotta Svensson, Hugrun Harpa, Goergia Pantiora, Noa Oles
Local Knowledge Centres As Development Hubs In Rural Regions, Know-Hub Project, Erasmus+ Funded., Aidan Kenny, Klas Tallvid, Begona Arenas, Zofia Pal, Lotta Svensson, Hugrun Harpa, Goergia Pantiora, Noa Oles
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The Know-Hubs project offers a unique opportunity for the partners to share experience about the operations and functions of knowledge centres, to identify different ways of working, to explore the diverse services provided, consider the different missions and to develop relevant state-of-the-art resources for use. The Know-Hubs project will allow for the transfer of knowledge between both the partners and the organisations of interest. The project will enable both direct and indirect engagement of participants from different sectors and in a range of country settings. This engagement will assist in mapping out; innovations, best practice and useful resources. Additionally, the …
Stories Of Informal Mentorship: Recognizing The Voices Of Mentees In Academic Libraries, Colleen Mackinnon, Susan Shepley
Stories Of Informal Mentorship: Recognizing The Voices Of Mentees In Academic Libraries, Colleen Mackinnon, Susan Shepley
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Based on the 2014 OLA Super Conference session “Mentorship in Academic Libraries: A Universe of Possibilities,” this article explores the benefits of informal mentorship in its various forms and how librarians are embracing a new way of thinking about mentorship both individually and organizationally. The lived experiences of two professional academic librarians are shared as they argue that informal mentorship offers the opportunity to co-create a meaningful mentorship experience by recognizing the importance of the mentee’s voice. This paper will discuss the value of informal mentorship and how, when certain elements are present within it, this model can allow us …