Loosening the ties that bind : Academic librarians and tenure

This article discusses the impact of faculty status and tenure on the professional lives of academic librarians. Included are a literature review, a discussion of the decline of tenure at academic institutions, and experiences at three universities. This article also includes the results of a survey...

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Published in:College & research libraries 2006-03, Vol.67 (2), p.164-176
Main Authors: WELCH, Jeanie M, MOZENTER, Frada L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic freedom
Academic libraries
Academic Rank (Professional)
Academic status
College Administration
Comparative analysis
Costs
Education
Exact sciences and technology
Faculty Promotion
Human relations
Information and communication sciences
Information science. Documentation
Job satisfaction
Leaves of absence
Librarians
Library and information science. General aspects
Library staff
Polls & surveys
Professional aspects
Professional responsibilities
Sciences and techniques of general use
Statistical data
Status
Surveys
Tenure
USA
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Summary:This article discusses the impact of faculty status and tenure on the professional lives of academic librarians. Included are a literature review, a discussion of the decline of tenure at academic institutions, and experiences at three universities. This article also includes the results of a survey that focused on the impact of faculty status and tenure on librarians’ participation in institutional governance, opportunities for professional growth, and presence of a faculty library advisory committee. Based on the results of this survey, the authors conclude that only faculty status and tenure guarantee full integration in the university’s governance and academic spheres.
ISSN:0010-0870
2150-6701
DOI:10.5860/crl.67.2.164