tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454785292396322651.post2688705997520970688..comments2013-02-15T18:05:08.435-08:00Comments on LIS 6010 Blog: Diversity in Law LibrariesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454785292396322651.post-11630039118514354292009-12-01T16:39:10.904-08:002009-12-01T16:39:10.904-08:00You mentioned minority librarians mentoring other ...You mentioned minority librarians mentoring other minority students, but I think it is worth saying that non-minorities can do this function too. As long as a mentor takes an interest and helps, it will be an effective mentorship.Amy Alceniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14123456265684145210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454785292396322651.post-6913070689676665992009-11-30T13:46:26.207-08:002009-11-30T13:46:26.207-08:00We do need to better fill the minority gap in all ...We do need to better fill the minority gap in all types of libraries, but I tend to think that the chances of this being successful in a Law Library are less likely than in an Academic or Public Library. I say this because it is already a relatively low percentage of people who want to spend the time and money on Graduate School, let alone a MLIS which is quite a few more credit hours than some other typical programs, but you also have to get the Juris Doctor which was stated in the original post. That is just another hurdle for people to have to cross. An easier route would be working for a public library, so it would have to take some pretty good relationships with law librarians or some great PR about this type of job to get people into it. If we want more minorities then we need to start young and try to reach them during high school while they are just beginning to think about their careers.Adriannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15899947064603926017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454785292396322651.post-86124904661172073862009-11-30T13:25:41.391-08:002009-11-30T13:25:41.391-08:00I really think the idea of mentoring is important....I really think the idea of mentoring is important. Even if it is just assigning every new librarian with a mentor either in-house or from another school, or perhaps both. The mentor should take an active role in the training and professional development of the trainee. If the mentor is in-house, they could start by introducing the new staff member to various people, accompanying them to the first round of social work functions, having an open door policy with respect to questions. If the mentor is from another school, they could arrange meetings virtually or in person to check in and see how the new librarian if adjusting, answer any questions the new librarian may have, and take an interest in the direction the new librarian wishes to take their career. All of these things seem simple and often common sense, but I currently work in a law library, and it can sometimes be a very unwelcoming place to new hires if the proper care and attention is not paid to training.Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03785019536376107946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454785292396322651.post-65504305203414540902009-11-29T12:09:06.144-08:002009-11-29T12:09:06.144-08:00I think one thing that could be done to boost the ...I think one thing that could be done to boost the number of minority candidates in the field of law librarianship is to go to schools and give presentations in classes or for Career Day. I know that when I was a kid in high school I didn't know these jobs existed. A dynamic speaker who is also a law librarian could do wonders.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09044861889652491724noreply@blogger.com