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We are very grateful to everyone who took the time to complete our survey on academic library mentoring experiences. Between July 19 and August 4, 2017, we received 514 responses to the survey. A summary of our analysis to date is available at https://goo.gl/KSKTqP Highlights of the responses include: - Mentoring experiences were more commonly reported by respondents from larger higher education institutions. - Respondents were predominantly in public services positions. - There is a higher incidence of mentoring during the first 6 years of a librarian's career than during the years beyond that time. - Formal mentoring programs organized by libraries and library professional organizations were most common, but nearly one-third of respondents had a mentoring experience in which the mentee informally approached a mentor. - Mentees and mentors most valued these characteristics of mentoring: empathy, having a knowledgeable and experienced mentor, and confidentiality. Thank you again for your participation and interest in the survey! John Burke and Beth Tumbleson John J. Burke, MSLS Library Director & Principal Librarian Gardner-Harvey Library Miami University Middletown [log in to unmask] 513-727-3293 <(513)%20727-3293> http://miamioh.edu/burkejj Text your questions to 513-273-5360 <(513)%20273-5360> Have you noticed another staff member going above and beyond? Nominate them <https://miamioh.formstack.com/forms/staff_highlight_nomination> and the Miami University Regionals Staff Forum will recognize them at our next meeting! Beth E. Tumbleson, MA, MS Assistant Director,Gardner-Harvey Library Library, Room 130 Miami University Middletown 4200 North University Boulevard Middletown, OH 45042-3497 513.727.3232 <(513)%20727-3232> [log in to unmask]