Wednesday Webinar March 1, 2023

Instruction & Outreach Librarians from East Los Angeles College discuss their library's formation and evolution of a robust community college internship program for MLIS students. Overview on how they recruit interns, what interns do, how the program is scaffolded, and the importance of whole-person mentoring for early-career librarians, especially for those who identify as people of color. Takeaways for attendees include a sample intern work plan, sample syllabus, research guide, and the librarians' article on mentoring for further reading. Presented by Nathasha Alvarez, Erika Montenegro, and Rita Suarez (East Los Angeles College). (51 min)