Mentoring - the mentoring process is a good way of learning new things. I don't have a formal mentor, however, as a busy team we all help and encourage each other. Cara our assistant librarian has been extremely helpful in guiding me through the CPD23 programme. Whilst on holiday for the summer holidays she has kept an eye on my blog whenever I have asked, for which I am grateful.
I have been mentor to students at work when they are taking part in work experience in the library. Some of the mentees have learning difficulties and sometimes it is hard to find them tasks to do which are within their capabilities and they need encouragement. When the mentee completes a task, even something as simple as filing journals in order, there is a sense of achievement for both of us and it helps increase their confidence. I have also mentored L1 and L2 Business and Administration students. It is very rewarding when they come back to you after receiving their certification for passing their course.
By observing young people today and their use of the online world, they just have a natural way of communicating with online digital media one learns an awful lot without even realising it.
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