To encourage and guide Chinese or Chinese American students of library and information science with career planning
To help new Chinese American librarians to develop their professional careers
To recruit and provide a pool of experienced Chinese American librarians as potential mentors
To plan, maintain, and develop the Mentorship Program
Eligibility:
Valid CALA membership is required.
A mentee may be a student of library and information science, a new librarian, a librarian in a tenure-track position, or any librarian who needs advice from seasoned CALA members on a similar career path.
A mentor is a person who is an experienced librarian, and willing to provide advice and share experience with students and new librarians.