MLA’S CONFERENCE MENTORING PROGRAM

83rd Annual Meeting

Feb 26–Mar 1, 2014

Atlanta, Georgia

If you will be attending your first national MLA meeting in Atlanta, the Music Library Association would like to extend a special welcome to you by giving you the opportunity to participate in theMLA Conference Mentoring Program.

The intent of the Conference Mentoring Programis to assist a newcomer with getting the most out of the conference. Participants will be matched prior to the conference, and each person will receive an e-mail from the Coordinator with the contact information of your assigned partner.

SIGN UP TO BE EITHER A MENTOR OR A MENTEE!!

Expectations of those participating in the Conference Mentoring Program:

  • Answer questions about the structure of MLA, the purposes of the conference, and how those purposes are carried out in the various forums
  • Attend a session, roundtable, and/or exhibits together
  • Introduce newcomers to people at the conference

Other opportunities for interacting include sharing a meal together or attending poster sessions. Mentors can further assist new MLA members by being friendly and supportive contacts shortly before, throughout, and perhaps after the annual meeting.

All first-time attendees to an MLA meeting will be invited to a First-Time Attendees Program and Buffet Dinner on Wednesday Feb. 26 from 5:00–6:45PM, followed by mentor/mentee match-ups from 6:45-7 PM.Mentors can then escort their mentees to the Opening Reception of the 83rdAnnual Meeting of the Music Library Association at 7:00 PM.

You can send your form back to me electronically via fax or e-mail (preferred) or via snail mail.

Laura L. MoodyPhone: (216) 515-1937

MLA Conference Mentoring CoordinatorFax: (216) 515-1964

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame & Museum

Library and Archives

2809 Woodland Avenue

Cleveland, OH 44115

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For additional information on being a conference mentor, please see the Mentoring section at the “Employment and Education” pages of the MLA website:

MLA CONFERENCE MENTORING REGISTRATION FORM

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I am interested in being aMentor during the 2014 MLA annual meeting in Atlanta.

Mentee during the 2014 MLA annual meeting in Atlanta.

I work in a/an Academic Conservatory Orchestra Public Radio Special Library

I am a Student Para-professional Degreed-librarian Retired

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Would you prefer to work with someone in your geographic region? Yes No preference

I would prefer being paired with a Male Female No preference

Please indicate the areas in which you work or are most interested:

Administration / Facilities Design / Equipment
Archives / Special Collections / Information Literacy / Bibliographic Instruction
Cataloging / Bibliographic Control / Interdisciplinary Music / Arts / Humanities
Circulation / Reserves / Media / AV Centers
Collection Development & Management / Preservation and Conservation
Digital Resources and Collections / Reference / Public Service
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