Category Archives: University of Toronto

10th Anniversary of the UTFA Librarians Committee – Monday, March 25

Posted on March 23, 2013 by

Dear Colleagues, There are still a few seats left for Monday’s event at the University of Toronto Faculty Club. Do join us! Below is a detailed schedule of the event followed by speakers’ biographies. Monday, March 25, 2013, 12:00 noon … Continue reading →

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Support Intellectual Freedom in Canada – Sign the Petition for Dale Askey

Posted on March 8, 2013 by

If you are believe in intellectual and academic freedom, sign the petition that urges Herbert Richardson, founder and editor of Edwin Mellen Press, to drop the last remaining libel lawsuit against Dale Askey. https://www.change.org/petitions/edwin-mellen-press-end-libel-suit-against-dale-askey

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THE SEARCH FOR LIBRARIANS’ POWER* at the University of Toronto

Posted on March 8, 2013 by

*A homage to William H. Nelson, The Search for Faculty Power: The History of the University of Toronto Faculty Association 1942-1992. (Canadian Scholar’s Press, 1993, reprinted 2006). Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Librarians Standing Committee of the University of … Continue reading →

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UTFA supports Dale Askey and the academic freedom of librarians

Posted on March 6, 2013 by

The University of Toronto Faculty Association has made a public statement of support for Dale Askey. Only one of the two lawsuits launched against Dale Askey has been dropped. The announcement last Monday by CBC referred to only the lawsuit … Continue reading →

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Appointment of the 16th President of the University of Toronto

Posted on March 4, 2013 by

Governing Council approved the appointment of Professor Meric S. Gertler as the 16th President of the University of Toronto for a five-year term, effective on a date to be determined but not later than December 31, 2013, and continuing to … Continue reading →

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“Keep University of Toronto Back Campus Green”

Posted on February 14, 2013 by

Sign the petition: https://www.change.org/en-CA/petitions/university-of-toronto-governing-council-keep-u-of-t-back-campus-green-2  “In 2012, the University of Toronto approved a plan to replace grass with synthetic turf on its Back Campus Field.  The Back Campus is one of the original features of the University and a Cultural Heritage … Continue reading →

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“Search for Librarians’ Power” – March 25, 2013 at the UT Faculty Club

Posted on January 21, 2013 by

On Monday, March 25 from 12 noon to 5:30 UTFA will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Librarians Standing Committee in the University of Toronto’s Faculty Association at the Faculty Club. The event will consist of a lunch (with limited … Continue reading →

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UTFA Council Passes Motion Recognizing Serious Flaws in the University of Toronto Policies for Librarians

Posted on January 21, 2013 by

On Thursday, January 17, 2013 at University of Toronto Faculty Association (UTFA) Council, Prof. Judith Teichman, Chair of the UTFA Appointments Committee, presented a motion (previously passed by UTFA Executive) to the council representatives. UTFA Council passed this motion: “The … Continue reading →

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UT Librarian Grievance Procedure: See the MoA

Posted on December 14, 2012 by

The University of Toronto Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) covers many aspects of the UT Librarian’s terms and conditions of employment. In this week’s focus session the subject of the grievances arose. For librarians uncertain where the grievance process is written, … Continue reading →

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Collegiality and Shared Governance: The Memorandum of Agreement at the University of Toronto

Posted on December 12, 2012 by

UTFA and the University Administration are about to commence a process whereby we will revisit and attempt to modernize the capacity of faculty and librarians to be represented through your faculty association. This process is tied to fundamental questions about … Continue reading →

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