Monthly Archives: September 2013

September 23, 2013 Update on Tarek Loubani and John Greyson

Posted on September 23, 2013 by UT Librarians Blog

Below is the latest information released in an email to the community from the team working behind the scenes to release Tarek and John: “We just learned that Tarek and John, accompanied by their lawyers, appeared before the Prosecutor General … Continue reading →

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CAUT Newsletter – News on Greyson and Loubani, Alberta University Cuts

Posted on September 23, 2013 by UT Librarians Blog

Read online: http://www.caut.ca/newswire?utm_source=CAUT+NewsWire+EN&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=September+2013

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Members of the UTFA Librarians Committee (2013-2014)

Posted on September 23, 2013 by UT Librarians Blog

The following members have been approved by the UTFA Council: Chair of UTFA Librarians Committee, Harriet Sonne de Torrens. Bobby Glushko (Librarian, Robarts Library) Brock Macdonald (Teaching Stream, Woodsworth College) Michael Attridge (Faculty, St. Michael’s University College) Christina Tooulias (Librarian, … Continue reading →

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Compilation of Policies and Best Practices: UofT Librarians and Research Leaves

Posted on September 22, 2013 by UT Librarians Blog

Looking for that one statement or clause pertaining to research leaves or research days? Not sure what your application for a research leave should include? The UTFA librarians committee has compiled this guide which might help: Final-Sep22-2013-ResearchLeavePolicies-Librarians

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Sunday New York Times: Silencing Scientists [in Canada]

Posted on September 22, 2013 by UT Librarians Blog

Wonder why faculty at UofT are demonstrating at Queen’s Park and why librarians and archivists are upset about the LAC developments? The New York Times has written that even under George W. Bush, when scientists were restrained on certain issues, … Continue reading →

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UofT Organized Rally at Queens Park – Scientists’ Right to Know – Sept. 16, 2013

Posted on September 21, 2013 by UT Librarians Blog

Check out the video, see your colleagues speak out against increasing censorship in the sciences by the government, cutbacks at LAC, reps from across the campus and colleagues from York University: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ALFHhAcr-M&feature=youtu.be

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Greyson & Loubani – Event Tonight at University of Toronto to Show Our Support

Posted on September 19, 2013 by UT Librarians Blog

LICK’IN – 1500 postcards to be sent tonight to Canadian officials to put pressure on Egyptian government to release humanitarian colleagues in Cairo prison. Location: INNIS TOWN HALL, 2 Sussex Avenue, University of Toronto. BRING STAMPS! Time: 7pm. Join the … Continue reading →

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Sign Up – Not too late! Session on Scholarship & Research Leaves for UofT Librarians

Posted on September 19, 2013 by UT Librarians Blog

Dear Colleagues, In response to requests from the community, the UTFA Librarians Committee has organized an afternoon session on policies and best practices related to research leaves and scholarship at the University of Toronto.The focus will be on what you … Continue reading →

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Loubani and Greyson have started a hunger strike in Cairo prison…

Posted on September 18, 2013 by UT Librarians Blog

http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/09/16/tarek_loubani_and_john_greyson_begin_hunger_strike_in_cairo_jail.html According to Egyptian laws, individuals can be held for 15 days, indefinitely up to two years without being charged. The start of a hunger strike is a serious matter. The Canadian government has a responsibility to ensure the safe … Continue reading →

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What constitutes Academic Librarianship at the University of Toronto?

Posted on September 9, 2013 by UT Librarians Blog

At the University of Toronto academic librarians are required to fulfill three areas, professional practice, scholarship and service. Combined, these three areas support permanent and academic status at the University. Our Workload Policies support this by specifically recognizing that the … Continue reading →