going viral

Abby and Kelly suggested that mentoring would work well for some within the library structure ie mentor and mentee both from within the library, but that it is important to consider broader options that would 

• allow for external expertise to be shared with library staff
• cultivate a heightened sense of confidentiality
• involve other units to benefit from the work going into the pilot
• demonstrate the desire for mentoring to the University funding body 
• improve prospects for longevity of the program (moving beyond the pilot)

ODU are aware of other units who are interested in mentoring and have helped make connections with the library. It is amazingly exciting to see this project grow beyond the rather nebulous idea and start to become not only a reality but a true cross-unit collaboration.