Columbia Southern University
Training and Development
Professor Travis L. Smith
September 9, 2013
After reading the article, “The Role of Mentoring” by Michael Stephens, I felt that he had some valid points. However, I also believe that it was slightly unprofessional. He uses the abbreviations; like profs instead of professors and LIS (which I assume means Library Information Science). I understand that he’s catering to a particular audience; the people that read the Library Journal but, it can be informative to people that are in the school setting. I agree that mentorship would be a great opportunity for any student and even for the mentor. In today’s electronic world, you must be