Mentorship is essential to the health of any institution; sharing knowledge and experience transforms managers into stronger leaders and helps less senior employees improve their job skills. Noted reference librarian and researcher Lee offers librarians at all levels both her experience and her ideas about establishing a formal mentoring process…

Argues that aggressive and informed recruitment efforts are needed to reflect the library and information science (LIS) profession's commitment to a diverse work force. Discusses recruitment theory, outlining personal factors influencing recruitment, and implications for practice. Makes recommendations for LIS recruitment efforts. (PEN)