Sciences Reference & Outreach Librarian University of Iowa, United States
Sometimes it is easier and less intimidating for students to learn from and ask for help from their peers rather than from a professional librarian or a professor. In this session participants will learn about a peer mentoring program that has been established at a small academic branch library in a large university to help students succeed in a challenging introductory biology course. In a multifaceted approach, student peer mentors provide evening tutoring and lead group study sessions at the library while representing and promoting the library.
Learning Objectives:
Describe why peer mentoring helps students learn
Understand why peer mentoring is advantageous in a library setting
Plan for establishing a peer mentoring program at their own workplace
