<div dir="ltr"><br style="font-size:12.8px"><br style="font-size:12.8px"><br style="font-size:12.8px"><div lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.8px"><div class="gmail-m_7937764262048587781gmail-m_6220175916970360516gmail-m_-1367102998310486459WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"times new roman",serif"><img width="160" height="43" id="gmail-m_7937764262048587781gmail-m_6220175916970360516gmail-m_-1367102998310486459_x0000_i1029" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D29670.4A634910" class="gmail-m_7937764262048587781gmail-CToWUd gmail-CToWUd"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"times new roman",serif">The <a href="http://www.nasig.org/site_page.cfm?pk_association_webpage_menu=1346&pk_association_webpage=3896" target="_blank">NASIG Student Outreach Committee</a> </span><span style="font-size:12.8px"> and the </span><a href="http://www.nasig.org/site_page.cfm?pk_association_webpage_menu=1346&pk_association_webpage=3890" target="_blank" style="font-size:12.8px">NASIG Mentoring Group</a> <span style="font-size:12.8px">are pleased to announce a new initiative: </span><a href="http://www.nasig.org/site_page.cfm?pk_association_webpage_menu=1346&pk_association_webpage=9539" target="_blank" style="font-size:12.8px">The NASIG Student Mentoring Program</a><span style="font-size:12.8px">. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.8px"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.8px">This pilot program is designed to provide a yearlong opportunity for networking and professional development between NASIG regular members and our student members.</span></p><u></u><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"times new roman",serif">For mentors, it is a chance to give back and help student members grow in the field while at the same time learning from their mentees.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"times new roman",serif">For mentees, it is a great opportunity to learn from an active professional how to:<u></u><u></u></span></p><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"times new roman",serif">explore your career options.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"times new roman",serif">demonstrate a dedication to professional development.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"times new roman",serif">acquire the skills, attitudes, and relationships that you will need as you become a library and information professional.<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"times new roman",serif">Participants must be NASIG members in good standing at the start of the program, and must either attend the Mentor/Mentee orientation at the NASIG Annual Conference or be able to participate in a virtual orientation at a time to be determined.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p>2017-18 applications will be accepted until April 1st, 2017. You must be a NASIG member to apply. Student memberships are free. Mentor and mentee applications and inquiries may be sent to: <a href="mailto:studentmentoring@nasig.org" target="_blank">studentmentoring@nasig.org</a><u></u><u></u></p><h4><strong>Be a Mentor</strong><u></u><u></u></h4><p><a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/amo_hub_content/Association92/files/nasig%20mentor%20application%283%29.docx" target="_blank">Mentor application</a></p><p></p><div style="display:inline-block;width:16px;height:16px"></div><u></u><u></u><p></p><h4><strong>Be a Mentee</strong><u></u><u></u></h4><p><a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/amo_hub_content/Association92/files/nasig%20student%20mentee%20application%283%29.docx" target="_blank">Mentee application</a></p><p></p><div style="display:inline-block;width:16px;height:16px"></div><u></u><u></u><p></p><p>Additional information can be found here: <a href="http://www.nasig.org/site_page.cfm?pk_association_webpage_menu=1346&pk_association_webpage=9539" target="_blank">http://www.nasig.org/sit<wbr>e_page.cfm?pk_association_webp<wbr>age_menu=1346&pk_association_<wbr>webpage=9539</a></p><div style="display:inline-block;width:16px;height:16px"> </div><p></p><span style="font-family:"times new roman",serif;font-size:12pt">Thank you!</span></div><div class="gmail-m_7937764262048587781gmail-m_6220175916970360516gmail-m_-1367102998310486459WordSection1"><span style="font-family:"times new roman",serif;font-size:12pt"><br></span></div><div class="gmail-m_7937764262048587781gmail-m_6220175916970360516gmail-m_-1367102998310486459WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-family:"times new roman",serif">Stephanie Miller<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-family:"times new roman",serif">NASIG Student Outreach Committee member<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"times new roman",serif"><a href="mailto:studentmentoring@nasig.org" target="_blank">studentmentoring@nasig.org</a><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"times new roman",serif"><u></u> </span></p></div></div></div>