Category Archives: UTFA Librarian Committee Members

Performance Evaluations – deadline nears

UTFA supports a transparent approach to how our colleagues are assessed. It will soon be that time of year when many of you have questions about the process and the results of the annual performance reviews. Some of our colleagues … Continue reading

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UTFA – How does UTFA represent librarians at the University of Toronto?

Lately, there has been a rumor circulating that the chair of the UTFA librarians committee had stepped down to be replaced by another colleague. We think the confusion has arisen over a general lack of understanding about how UTFA works … Continue reading

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Members of UTFA Librarians Committee

See recent membership approved by UTFA Council: http://www.utfa.org/content/librarians-committee Please note: Sarah Fedko (UTSC) has assumed one of the four librarians seats, previously held by H.Sonne de Torrens on UTFA Council.

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Register Now! A Symposium on “Academic Librarianship: A Crisis or Opportunity?”

Nov. 18, 2011 at the iSchool, University of Toronto, an all day event. Agenda Sign up at: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/2331674100?utm_source=eb_email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=new_eventv2&utm_term=eventurl_text In response to recent developments in academic libraries in Ontario and elsewhere, academic librarians are invited to gather to discuss the challenges … Continue reading

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UTFA Librarians Committee Responds to Provostial Advisory Group on Academic Planning

Dear Colleagues, The UTFA Librarians Committee has decided to respond collectively to the call for community responses to the draft report on Academic Planning at the University of Toronto. Our letter (attached – sent by email) was forwarded today.

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UTFA Librarians Committee Membership 2011-2012

Please find attached the list of librarians who have volunteered to participate this year 2011-2012 on the UTFA Librarians Committee. 2011-2012 List of Members and Contact info

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UT Library Council: LAUT-UTFA Representatives

The virtual organization, LAUT, has had a long-standing arrangement to appoint 3 representatives to the UT Library Council. In collaboration with UTFA, this arrangement has continued. This year 3 colleagues, Marcel Fortin (SG Campus), Shelley Hawrychuk (UTM) and Sarah Fedko … Continue reading

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Workload Unit Meetings Scheduled

Please note that the Librarians Workload Unit meeting has been scheduled for May 10, 2011 at 10 AM, room 2009, Administrative Office, Robarts Library. A sub-group of the UTFA Librarians Committee and members of the community are meeting this Friday, … Continue reading

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2nd Mtg Scheduled – Joint UTFA Librarians & Admin Committee

This coming week a second meeting has been scheduled for the Joint UTFA Librarians & Admin Committee, Feb. 2. Contact us if you would like us to raise certain issues. We welcome your contributions. Contact Suzanne, Harriet or Jeff who … Continue reading

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