Farmer, DianaStockham, Marcia G.Trussell, Alice2009-02-062009-02-062009-01-01http://hdl.handle.net/2097/1242Many new employees naturally seek out coworkers and informal advisors as a way of learning about their new positions and organizations. However, a formalized mentoring program is a way to meet the needs of new employees and effectively impart the information and advice in a coordinated, ongoing process. This paper focuses on the process of revitalizing a formalized mentoring program in an academic library. Included are details of the process developed by one institution, an extensive bibliography, sample checklists, and assessment tools.MentoringAcademic librariansPromotionTenureLibraryProfessional developmentArticle (publisher version)