Communities of Practice at an Academic Library: A New Approach to Mentoring at the University of Idaho

Autor/inn/en	Henrich, Kristin J.; Attebury, Ramirose
Titel	Communities of Practice at an Academic Library: A New Approach to Mentoring at the University of Idaho
Quelle	In: Journal of Academic Librarianship, 36 (2010) 2, S.158-165 (8 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0099-1333
DOI	10.1016/j.acalib.2010.01.007
Schlagwörter	Mentors; Academic Libraries; Communities of Practice; Literature Reviews; Models; Program Evaluation; Program Implementation; Group Dynamics; Interdisciplinary Approach; Collegiality; Librarians; Library Education; Idaho + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? College; Colleges; University; Universities; Libary; Libraries; Hochschule; Fachhochschule; Universität; Bibliothek; Hochschulbibliothek; Community; Analogiemodell; Programme evaluation; Programmevaluation; Gruppendynamik; Fächerübergreifender Unterricht; Fächerverbindender Unterricht; Interdisziplinarität; Kollegialität; Librarian; Bibliothekar; Bibliothekarin; Bibliothekarausbildung
Abstract	The increased focus on interdisciplinarity and collaboration in academia necessitates a re-evaluation of established mentoring practices. This article reviews the literature on traditional and peer mentoring models, explores Communities of Practice (CoP) within learning organizations, and discusses the implementation and evaluation of a CoP at the University of Idaho. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10