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Insight (2002, November/December)

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Feature articles cover the Project Next Generation mentor conference, "On the Front Lines" conference, Synergy: the Illinois Library Leadership Initiative, ISLAC, and Illinois State Library training grants.

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.Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White's slogan for his Project Next Generation program is "It's All About the Kids." Though the students are what the program is all about, the program's mentors are equally important, as they are the backbone of the program. Forty-four current and future PNG program mentors from across the state gathered at the Illinois State Library on Oct. to discuss their role in the success of the program in its first three years, and what can be done to make mentors even more effective in the future. State Library Director Jean Wilkins welcomed the group, and program directors and mentors from PNG programs in Quincy, Champaign, Cahokia and Bloomington led discussions on recruiting, retaining, rewarding and disciplining students, and planning projects, programs and field trips. Both new mentors and those who have been with the program from its infancy left the conference energized and enthusiastic about the future of their programs. "This free-flowing

 

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Name: Patrick McGuckin
Organization: Illinois State Library
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Springfield, IL 62701
 
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  • Language(s): EN-English
  • Creation Date (from issuing agency): 05 16 2003
  • Document Modification Date (from issuing agency): 05 16 2003
  • Date Accepted Into Depository: Fri,14 Jul 2006 15:57:30 GMT
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