Mentoring Committee

We pair experienced librarians with UC San Diego students and staff interested in exploring academic librarianship. Mentors arranged through the committee offer an inside look at the profession, including more about degree requirements, areas of librarianship, and career options. The committee also hosts educational speakers and programs to help mentees prepare for the profession and for a successful and rewarding future in academic libraries.

Learn More about Librarianship

• Learn about Academic Library Careers

Graduate Internship Program

• Graduate Internship Program (currently paused, as of Fall 2024)
• Practicum

Find a Mentor

• Submit a Mentee Application (mentee applications are limited to UC San Diego students and employees, as of July 2025)
• Contact the LAUC-SD Mentoring Committee with questions about mentorship or library careers

Be a Mentor

As inquiries are received from those seeking to be mentored, the committee will contact individuals related to the mentee’s professional interests. If contacted, please consider this opportunity to share your knowledge and experience with the next generation of new librarians!

• Mentor Application Form
• Roles & Responsibilities
• Mentoring Resources from Student Affairs
• Mentoring Resources from the Staff Mentorship Program

Charge

1. Create a venue through which formal and informal mentoring relationships are fostered, allowing primarily Library staff and student employees interested in a career in libraries to observe, interact, and receive support and feedback from appropriate mentors.
2. Identify, compile, and make available resources that support the pursuit of a career in academic libraries.
3. Support the UC San Diego Library Internship Program and monitor disbursement of all funds made available for the administration of the program.

Annual Reports

2024-25  |  2023-24

The most recent 2 years are included here. LAUC-SD members can access prior reports on the Library's intranet.

Membership

The current year is included here. LAUC-SD members can access prior Mentoring membership on the Library's intranet.

LAUC-SD Executive Board and Committees

Executive Board   CAPA    Diversity & Inclusion    Mentoring Committee    Research & Professional Development