This form is for Mentors to sign up to the ACRL ESM-IG Peer Mentorship program.

Program dates: There are no formal dates, and a mentorship agreement can be initiated via an application form by the mentee at their point of need.

Time commitment: The total hours of support a mentor is expected to commit to over the course of the entire mentorship agreement is a maximum of 10 hours.

Scope: Regular or as-needed consultations (via Zoom or other means), email exchanges, and a PRESS (Peer Review of Electronic Search Strategies) of the primary database search. If PRESS is done, it is expected that the mentor librarian will be acknowledged in the mentee’s subsequent published work.

Matching process: Matches are made based on discipline and stages of the review requested by the mentee. The name of the mentee and mentor will be shared with the involved individuals prior to confirming a match, to avoid conflicts of interest.

Response time: If you have been identified as a suitable match, you will receive an email containing information about the mentee and their project, and given an opportunity to agree or decline the mentorship match depending on your availability and interest. You will have 2-3 days to respond to the request, to ensure a timely match.