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<p class="MsoNormal">I am the Board representative on the WLA Professional Development Committee that oversees the mentoring program. I’m happy to serve as a liaison between LLC and WLA around this.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<b>Cc:</b> Ventura, Gerie <GVENTURA@highline.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [LIBRARYDIR] [EXTERNAL] new WLA Mentorship program<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Yes, WLA is very active with library advocacy statewide and I know that they’d love to see more activity from those of us in academic libraries, especially now with the ACRL-WA move to WLA.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">For us in LLC to try to create our own mentoring process would be daunting. We don’t have the capacity to build that structure AND participate in it, so this way we could be mentors and focus on building that relationship, not creating
the structure at the same time. And our librarians (or us) could apply to be mentored and benefit in the same way. I think we should encourage our librarians to get in the mix, also. I even participated in a worldwide mentorship program at one point and had
a public librarian in South Africa who was really helpful to me in my early years as a librarian. So a cross academia-public library mentorship might be interesting also. Think about it! Gerie<o:p></o:p></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Heath Hayden via LIBRARYDIR<br>
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<b>Cc:</b> Heath Hayden <<a href="mailto:heath.hayden@bellevuecollege.edu">heath.hayden@bellevuecollege.edu</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [LIBRARYDIR] [EXTERNAL] new WLA Mentorship program<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I would love to see more collaborations with WLA from LLC. I know this group serves an essential function for our CTC network, but I know WLA is very active and involved in advocacy and legislative work on behalf of libraries. I would love
to participate in mentoring activities for newer and BIPOC librarian members. Thank you for this wonderful suggestions, Gerie!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Heath<o:p></o:p></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Watkins, Candice via LIBRARYDIR<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 27, 2021 3:59 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> WACTC Library Directors <<a href="mailto:librarydir@lists.ctc.edu">librarydir@lists.ctc.edu</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Watkins, Candice <<a href="mailto:cwatkins@tacomacc.edu">cwatkins@tacomacc.edu</a>><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">This is a great idea, Gerie. When I worked in Oregon, OLA had something similar that all libraries - including academic - could participate in. I know it was a very successful program.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">I'm sure that WLA would benefit from this group's input, particularly in looking for opportunities for BIPOC faculty mentoring. Thanks for sharing!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 27, 2021 12:53 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> WACTC Library Directors <<a href="mailto:librarydir@lists.ctc.edu">librarydir@lists.ctc.edu</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Ventura, Gerie <<a href="mailto:GVENTURA@highline.edu">GVENTURA@highline.edu</a>><br>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">I know we’re all stretched at this point of the quarter/academic year, but there appears to be a session coming up about a new, refreshed WLA Mentorship program. The idea of mentorship came up at our recent
LLC meeting, so maybe if we participated in the WLA Mentorship program, we could do it within their already-created structure?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:7.5pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#111111">June 1, 2021, 9 a.m. PACIFIC</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:#232333">WLA Mentoring Program Has Fresh Start!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#111111">Join us for a Discussion about the new, updated, and refreshed Mentoring Program.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#111111">WLA is in the process of redeveloping and relaunching its mentoring program, with the goal of creating a valuable experience for members and building professional relationships
and strengthening the library profession within Washington. Join us for a tour of the new program including how being a mentor can help develop future leaders, grow your leadership skills, and contribute to the profession. As a potential mentee, learn how
a one-on-one professional mentoring program can help you develop and discover new skills and professional relationships. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#44546A">FYI,</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#44546A">Gerie Ventura<br>
Highline College</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><img border="0" width="115" height="115" style="width:1.1979in;height:1.1979in" id="x_Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01D75C66.60877A70" alt="Louie Gong Native American artist-inspired Highline College Library. A blue eagle head on a green and white background with blue text."><o:p></o:p></p>
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