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Sign-Up Form for Shadowers
Sample Cover Letter to Shadowers	Fact Sheet for Shadowers
Evaluation Form for Shadowers	Evaluation Form for Mentors

Sign-Up Form for Shadowers

Yes, I’d Like More Information!

I am interested in becoming a
___ public ___ school ___ special ___ academic
librarian. (Check all that apply.)

I would like to spend some time with a librarian to see what the job is like. ___

     Days/hours that I am available:
Monday:       __________________
Tuesday:      __________________
Wednesday: __________________
Thursday:     __________________
Friday:         __________________

I’d like more information about:
___________________________________________________

I heard about this program: ___ at my library from a

brochure person calendar newsletter (Circle one).

___ from a newspaper article.

___ from a friend.

___ other. (Please specify.)
____________________________________

Name: ______________________________

Address: ______________________________

City: ______________________________

Zip code: ______________________________

Phone: ______________________________

E-Mail: ______________________________

Sample Cover Letter to Shadowers

June 20, 2001

Emily Wannabe
812 Ocean Avenue
Toms River, NJ 08753

Dear Emily,

Enclosed is some information about job shadowing. Your job shadowing mentor will be Mary Librarian from the Manchester Branch. She will be contacting you to arrange a time convenient to you both for visiting her at the Branch and observing her work.

Sincerely,

Faith Lundgren
Training and Development Librarian
349-6200 X855

Fact Sheet for Shadowers

Job Shadowing: Participants Information Fact Sheet

What is Job Shadowing?

Job shadowing is an opportunity to give individuals first-hand knowledge and experience in exploring the world-of-work. An applicant with a career interest in librarianship is matched with, observes, and interacts with a librarian in that career in the workplace. Participants have an opportunity to learn about the education, skill requirements, and characteristics of the job.

General Job Shadowing Guidelines

Preparation

Job Shadowing is part of an educational process. Participants are not paid for this experience.
To make this experience meaningful, some preparation is helpful. Be familiar with these guidelines. Ask informed and relevant questions. Information about librarianship can be located at http://www.becomealibrarian.org. Other resources can be obtained through your library.

Attire

Please dress appropriately for the workplace you will be visiting.
Appropriate dress for a library means trousers, casual slacks (not jeans) and a shirt with or without a tie for men. Women could wear conservative skirts, slacks, blouses or sweaters. Neither sex should wear jeans, running shoes, hats or shorts.

The Day "On-the-Job"

Start the job shadowing experience by introducing yourself to your shadow volunteer.

You are expected to follow the rules and policies of the library. You must comply with our worksite safety rules.

Come prepared with plenty of questions (and a pencil!). The person you're observing is a volunteer, and loves to talk about her/his job. Your enthusiasm will be catching.

Complete the Evaluation Form and return it to your Job Shadowing Coordinator after the experience.

Follow-up

Turn in your evaluation form to your Job Shadowing Coordinator.

A thank you note to your shadowing volunteer is always appreciated.

Evaluation Form for Shadowers

Job Shadowing Participants’ Evaluation Form

Thanks for participating in the job shadowing! I would like to continue to improve this program, so your comments will help.

Please answer the following:

Statement	Strongly Disagree	Strongly Agree
I better understand the work of a librarian as a result of shadowing.	1 2 3 4 5
I was at ease interacting with my mentor.	1 2 3 4 5
I enjoyed my experience.	1 2 3 4 5
I would recommend job shadowing to others.	1 2 3 4 5
I am considering pursuing a career as a librarian.	1 2 3 4 5

For success in future job shadowing:

What should we continue to do?

What should we stop doing?

What should we start doing?

Your Name:
____________________________________________

Name of Branch Library where you shadowed:
_____________________________________________

Evaluation Form for Mentors

Job Shadowing Mentors’ Evaluation Form

Thanks for participating in the job shadowing! I would like to continue to improve this program, so your comments will help.

Staff member: _____________________________________

Library: _____________________________________

Statement	Strongly Disagree	Strongly Agree
I felt this was helpful to my "shadow" in understanding the work of a librarian.	1 2 3 4 5
I was at ease interacting with my "shadow".	1 2 3 4 5
I enjoyed the experience and would be willing to do it again.	1 2 3 4 5
I would recommend job shadowing to other employees.	1 2 3 4 5
My shadow seemed well prepared for the shadowing experience.	1 2 3 4 5

For success in future job shadowing:

What should we continue to do?

What should we stop doing?

What should we start doing?

How could we better support you in this experience?

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