Mentoring Implementation in Librarian Education: The Dogus University Library Example

Abstract

With libraries being one of the key elements in information retrieval, the education of the librarian is gaining importance. The mentoring implementation provides a theoretical framework in the education of the library personnel, especially in the progression of their thinking skills into production. This framework provides a positive effect on the awareness and creative thinking skills of the library personnel. Nowadays, with knowledge being transferred into the electronic environment and with the development of information sources, mentoring proves to be a significant tool which offers the potential to contribute significantly to the evolution and efficiency of the library services. Therefore, the present study aims to investigate the implementation of the mentoring program, the education of the librarian and the possible contribution of mentoring program to the efficiency of the library services. As a result of the implementation of the mentoring programs developed at Dogus University Library at various levels, positive feedback has been obtained from the program in terms of training of the new staff and the efficiency of the library services.