Everything Under the Sun: Different Mentoring Pathways in Florida Libraries

Abstract

This article shares a study done on mentoring in the state of Florida for librarians, library staff, and library science students. Using a survey that gathered both quantitative and qualitative data it imparts the findings on informal vs. formal mentoring, mentoring and retention, and benefits of mentoring. Additionally, the article contains the authors’ perspectives which demonstrate the relevance of mentoring at different stages within the profession. It includes implications on how the information gained from the survey results can be applied to mentoring relationships in libraries and indicates areas for future research.